Miami's grassroots Christian Family Coalition (CFC), which refers to itself as "Florida's premiere human rights and social justice organization,"has established a nonpartisan 'blue ribbon committee' to analyze the proposed use of taxpayer dollars for Sun Life Stadium improvements.

Americans for Prosperity (AFP), which calls itself the nation's premier limited government grassroots organization, has issued a statement condemning last week's decision by Florida's two largest business advocates,the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), to endorse the state's implementation of Obamacare's optional Medicaid expansion.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott today acknowledged Broward Countys public schools that sustained high student performance or demonstrated substantial improvement in student performance by presenting a check totaling more than $15 million in School Recognition Program funding to Superintendent Robert W. Runcie. The check presentation was made before an audience of educators and community leaders at Piper High School in the city of Sunrise.

In advance of spring break season, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has issued a statement warning students about the dangers of synthetic drugs. Synthetic drugs, sometimes referred to as incense, potpourri, K2, spice, and bath salts, can cause psychotic episodes, hallucinations, seizures, paranoia, tremors, and more.

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, who has emerged as one of the most vocal critics of President Obama's prosecution of the "War on Terror," on Friday sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder urging him to reconsider the Obama administrations decision to prosecute Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, former al-Qaida spokesman and son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, on American soil.

Earlier this month Abu Ghaith was secretly brought to New York to stand trial for conspiring to kill Americans.

Gov. Rick Scott today shared his proposed 2013-2014Florida Families First budget,which provides $36 million in funding to people on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) waiver waiting list, during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day at the Capitol.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a legislative proposal intended to stop organized retail theft, a type of organized crime she says leaves consumers paying higher prices as a result of businesses losses.

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced that Florida has recovered nearly $50,000 through a settlement with Par Pharmaceuticals Inc.

During Thursday's meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Gov. Rick Scott expressed his appreciation for Floridas teachers and applauded their commitment to improving Floridas education system by presenting special commendations to several North Florida 2013 Teachers of the Year.

The commendation was created to honor Floridas valued educators and their effort to foster greater student achievement. The five winners invited to attend Thursday's meeting come from Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla counties.

During Thursday's Florida Cabinet meeting, Gov. Rick Scott presented Publix with the Governors Business Ambassador Award for the companys "longstanding commitment to hiring people with disabilities throughout the state."

Publixs Associate Diversity Development Specialist Greta Dupuy, Store Manager Chip Seale, and Store Manager Mark Grant accepted the award during the meeting. Scott and the Florida Cabinet also declared the month of March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.