September marks the 450th anniversary of the founding of St. Augustine, the oldest town in the United States. 

Republican strategist Roger Stone, whose name has garnered some buzz as possible Libertarian candidate in the U.S. Senate race in Florida next year, will have a book coming out next month taking aim at former President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, the favorite for the Democratic presidential nomination. 

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., announced that she backed President Barack Obama’s deal with Iran over its nuclear weapon. 

St. Lucie County Commissioner Tod Mowery pulled the plug on his bid to replace U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla. on Monday. Mowery had been running in the crowded Republican primary. 

On Monday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., announced her opposition to President Barack Obama’s deal with Iran over its nuclear program. 

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., announced the University of South Florida (USF) is getting the largest “navigator” grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to enroll Americans into President Barack Obama’s federal health-care insurance. 

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., announced he will hold a rally in Kentucky to support Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis who is now in jail after being held in contempt by a federal judge for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses despite a Supreme Court decision. 

On Thursday, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate announced Gov. Rick Scott’s request to declare the Tampa Bay area a disaster area after flooding last month was denied, prompting two Republican congressmen representing parts of the region to object. 

The team behind Tallahassee attorney Mary Thomas, running for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., came out swinging at primary rival Dr. Neal Dunn on Friday.

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., said he was “proud” of Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis for not issuing licenses for same-sex marriages despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. On Thursday, a federal judge held Davis in contempt and had her jailed for her continued refusal to issue the licenses.