Former state Rep. Scott Plakon is looking to return to Tallahassee and is running against Rep. Mike Clelland, D-Longwood. Over the weekend, Plakon announced in an email that he would be holding a fundraiser in Longwood on Saturday but also noted that former Gov. Charlie Crist, the former Republican who is the favorite for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination next year, is backing Clelland.

Taking aim at President Barack Obamas health care law in an appearance on Sean Hannitys radio show on Friday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., attacked Democrats on the issue, comparing them to treating Americans like children.

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that the state unemployment rate dropped from 7.1. percent in July to 7 percent in August. This marks six months of Floridas unemployment rate being below the national average. Since Scott took over from former Gov. Charlie Crist, the unemployment rate in Florida has dropped from 11.1 percent to 7 percent and there have been 365,500 new jobs in the private sector. With Crist, who left the GOP to run for the U.S.

Former U.S. Rep. Allen West will be going to bat for fellow African-American Republican Louisiana state Sen. Elbert Guillory later this month. Heading out to Louisiana on Sept. 29, West will be attending fundraisers with Guillory in Lafayette and Baton Rouge that day. Guillory had been a registered Republican his entire life before jumping over to the Democrats to run for a heavily Democratic state House seat. Earlier this year, with much national media attention, Guillory switched back to the Republicans.

While Washington is focusing on a potential federal shutdown and attempts to repeal or defund President Barack Obamas health care law, U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., pointed to his support of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which passed out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Webster insisted on Thursday the legislation would help the Sunshine State.

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) announced on Thursday that Josh Archambault will be joining the group as a senior fellow

Josh is a nationally renowned health and welfare specialist with a deep understanding of how to achieve smart, patient-centered public policies to keep people healthy, happy and on paths to better lives, FGA CEO Tarren Bragdon said on Thursday. Were excited to have him on board and look forward to featuring his original research and ideas for reform.

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott helped launch the Siemens Energy Wind Service Training Center. This $7 million center will host 2,400 trainees every year and has created 49 new jobs in Florida. Back in February, Scott announced the center would be opening in Orlando.

The Florida Realtors reported on Thursday that the housing market in the Sunshine State continued to improve in recent weeks.

During the month of August, there were more closed and pending sales while median prices rose in Florida.

Two polls released on Wednesday had bad news for U.S. Sen. Marco Rubios, (R-Fla.) presidential hopes in 2016.

Rasmussen Reports released a poll in which Vice President Joe Biden is a clear second choice for Democrats behind former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- but Biden still has a commanding lead over Rubio in a possible 2016 match-up.

Gov. Rick Scott announced on Wednesday that HealthPlan Services (HPS) plans to expand in the Tampa area, investing $34.4 million and creating more than 1,000 new jobs in the next five years.