U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., came out swinging at President Barack Obamas Cuban policies in an op-ed published at Times website on Tuesday. In the op-ed, Diaz-Balart insisted the Obama continues to appease brutal dictatorships while gaining precious little in return." Diaz-Balart also hit Obama's policies in regards to Iran and other nations in the op-ed.

Former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., endorsed former Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Lenny Curry in the runoff next month against Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. Curry led the RPOF in the 2012 elections when Romney was the Republican candidate against President Barack Obama.

With Florida senators holding a health-care workshop on Tuesday, Bob McClure, the president and CEO of the James Madison Institute, a group that fights for free-market solutions and less of a role for government intervention, said the Senates support of Medicaid expansion remains a major problem.

From his perch on the U.S. House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., announced on Monday that $94 million was being sent to improve MacDill Air Force, including $39 million for a special operations support facility and $55 million for runway improvements for Black Hawk helicopters.

Former state CFO Alex Sink threw her support behind U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., for the U.S. Senate in 2016 on Tuesday. Murphy announced last month that he would run for the seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who is running for president.

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla. cheered the news that congressional leaders from both chambers have reached an agreement over the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and said free trade would boost South Floridas economy.

Florida TaxWatch released a report on Monday which called for more investments in transportation to ensure the record number of tourists continue to flock to the Sunshine State.

"Florida's tourism industry is a critical component of the state's diverse economy, but growing demand puts a strain on the state's transportation and tourism infrastructure, which could limit the future growth of this important industry," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch.

The fight over Medicaid expansion left Tallahassee and hit the Florida airwaves at the end of last week.

On Friday, fiscal conservative group Americans for Prosperitys (AFP) Florida chapter launched a TV ad, urging the Florida Senate to reject Medicaid expansion.

U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., the chairman of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government which oversees the IRS, showcased his tax fighting on Thursday as he voted for the State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 and voted to end the estate tax.

The State and Local Sales Tax Deduction Fairness Act of 2015 would ensure a permanent deduction of local and state sales taxes would be included in federal taxes. Crenshaw insisted Florida taxpayers would benefit from it.

U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., drew closer to announcing a bid for the U.S. Senate this week.

On Thursday, Grayson appeared on Democracy Now with Amy Goodman and was asked about whether he would run for the seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. With Rubio launching a presidential bid earlier this week, he is not expected to run for a second term.