The bishops of Florida's seven Catholic dioceses have released a statement opposing the upcoming Tuesday execution of Manuel Pardo Jr., a former decorated Florida highway patrolman and police officer who killed nine people over a 92-day serial murdervigilantespree.

The AP reports on popular former Florida governor Charlie Crist's latest party flavor of the month:

"Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist has announced on Twitter that hes joining the Democratic Party.

"Crist sent out a Tweet on Friday night that said, 'Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of President (at)Barack Obama!'

Wayne Rogers joined The Willis Report on Tuesday to discuss Gov. Rick Scott's success in Florida, and how he has reduced the deficit by cutting unnecessary spending.

"He's reduced the deficit in Florida by $2 billion, that's amazing in itself. I don't think there is another state like that," Rogers told host Gerri Willis.

"Why can't Washington have the same attitude as Rick Scott in Florida?," Willis replied.

The Sun Sentinel has the scoop on two Oakland Park brothers, Pakistan natives, who are charged with plotting to carry out jihad mass murder, including the use of a weapon of mass destruction:

"Two Oakland Park brothers pleaded not guilty to terrorism conspiracy charges Friday morning at a brief hearing in federal court in Fort Lauderdale.

A coalition of regional Tea Party organizations from across the Sunshine State has penned a letter to Sen. Joe Negron, R-Palm City, who chairs the Florida Senate'sSelect Committee on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare):

The James Madison Institute (JMI), Florida's premier conservative think tank, has released a policy brief urging the state Legislature to adopt a "paycheck protection" bill --i.e., onethat would prohibit employee labor organizations from using employee dues for political contribution without those members' consent.

The Republican Party of Florida has published an infographic illustrating Florida's positive employment trends under Rick Scott's administration:

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the statement below inresponse to the Drug Abuse Warning Networks Drug-Related EmergencyDepartment Visits Involving Synthetic Cannabinoids report. Cathinones,commonly known as bath salts, and cannabinoids, commonly known as K2 orSpice, are synthetic drugs that reportedly cause seizures,hallucinations, paranoid behavior, nonresponsiveness, and more.

Judge John Cooper of the2nd Judicial Circuit Court of Floridahas struck down a September decision by the Legislative Budget Commission to privatize prison health care in three regions of the state, insisting that the move required approval by the full Legislature. Privatization in a fourth region, approved by the Legislature in 2010, can go forward.

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[UPDATE: Check out Sunshine State News' full coverage of the Senate Obamacare committee meeting: "Obamacare: Tea Partiers Say, Nullify It; Democratic Senator Says, Who Cares if It's Constitutional?"]

The Democratic Party's antipathy toward America's founding documents -- and basic American historical literacy -- was on full display at the inaugural meeting of the Florida Senate's Select Committee on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).