Back in May, former Congressman Allen West left the door open to running for the presidency in 2016. A favorite of conservatives and the tea party movement, West offered a little more cause this week for speculating that he intends to shoot for the White House.

On Tuesday, John Tate, the president of the Campaign for Liberty, compared the immigration reform bill to the federal health care bill supported by President Barack Obama. The Campaign for Liberty is chaired by former Congressman Ron Paul who made two bids for the Republican presidential nomination and was the Libertarian Partys presidential candidate in 1988.

Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis won national attention and praise from her fellow Democrats for filibustering against a bill on abortion last week -- but a new poll shows her appeal is limited in the Lone Star State.

In his role as state fire marshal, Floridas CFO Jeff Atwater offered safety tips for Floridians looking to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday.

As we spend time with family and friends, I encourage Floridians to take the necessary safety precautions when celebrating our nations independence, Atwater said on Tuesday, noting there were 156 fires in the state caused by fireworks and sparklers over the last 12 months. The proper fire safety precautions can help ensure that you make only good memories this holiday.

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., announced she was going to co-sponsor the Death Tax Repeal Act. Ros-Lehtinen argued on Monday that the tax hurts small businesses and farmers.

I am proud to once again support this much-needed bill which should be the No. 1 em on our tax reform agenda this year, she said. As unemployment is still far too high, we must do all we can to remove taxes that harm families, farms and small businesses. It will greatly benefit the South Florida community at this critical time.

In a stunner, Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, announced on Monday that he would not run for the Florida Senate in 2016. Patronis said he wanted to spend more time with his family. Patronis faces term limits for his House seat in 2014.

Patronis was set up to clash in the Republican primary against Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Shalimar, for the seat currently held by Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach.

Republicans are clearly relieved they wont have a nasty primary in 2016.

With Americans getting ready to celebrate Independence Day on Thursday, former Congressman Allen West, who has opened the door to a potential comeback in 2016, ripped into President Barack Obama on Monday, calling him a usurper and charlatan and even comparing the current situation to what Americans faced in the 1770s.

The U.S. Supreme Court has been in the news in recent days after major decisions on same-sex marriage, voting rights and affirmative action -- but a new poll finds the highest courts prestige is slipping with likely voters.

Conservative activist Blaise Ingoglia, the vice chairman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), continues to round up the endorsements of prominent Republicans as he runs for an open seat in the Florida House. On Monday, Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, said she was backing Ingoglia for the House seat which is currently held by Rep. Rob Schenck, R-Spring Hill, who faces term limits in 2014.

One of the leading economic conservatives in the nation offered high marks for Gov. Rick Scott on Monday.