U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., one of the leading Republican voices on international affairs, issued a warning on Saturday after the Venezuelan National Assembly granted more power to Nicolas Maduro.

Fox Business Network (FBN) is bringing on Blake Burman from WSVN, the Fox affiliate in Miami, as Washington correspondent. Burman replaces Rich Edson who is moving over to Fox News Channel.

Burman is a veteran of Florida journalism. Before his time at WSVN, Burman was in WBBH in Fort Myers. He starts his new assignment on April 6.

Eliana Johnson over at National Review has an article on Thursday noting how U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is starting to turn some heads as he gears up for a 2016 presidential campaign.

Johnson writes:

Jeb Bushs announcement in December launched both a fundraising juggernaut and an aggressive hiring spree, and Scott Walkers speech in Iowa the following month lifted Walker to the top of national polls. But a little more than a month later, says the operative, The Jeb boom is over and people are having second thoughts about Walker.

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater showcased recent efforts to improve the state governments financial software on Wednesday. Atwater praised the Planning, Accounting, and Ledger Management (PALM) efforts and noted how long the state had been using the FLAIR program.

Florida TaxWatch released a report on Thursday looking at the state government's mental health efforts.

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., offered his take on Tuesday over President Barack Obamas sanctions on leaders of the Maduro regime earlier in the week. While Curbelo applauded the sanctions, he joined other Republicans from South Florida in calling for harsher penalties.

Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., selected three nominees to the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame including former Gov. Reubin Askew, D-Fla. Scotts office released the following to the media late on Tuesday:

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., showcased the Congressional Travel Perks Elimination Act which would ensure members of Congress wont use public funds to pay for first-class rides on airplanes and on long-term car leases. U.S. Rep. Rod Blum, R-Iowa, is co-sponsoring the bill which was sent to the House Committee on House Administration on Friday.

"Nine months ago, I pledged if elected I would work to end wasteful congressional perks, Graham said on Tuesday as she trumpeted the bill. Today, I'm following through on that promise.

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the House leadership as senior deputy majority whip, introduced a bill this month to waive the time limitations so Air Force veteran Edward Halcomb can receive the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in the Korean War

The leadership of the business community stepped up on Monday to go to bat for the Seminole Gaming Compact while urging Florida to limit expanded casino operations in the Sunshine State.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida released a new TV ad on Monday featuring Mark Wilson, the president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and Carol Dover, the president and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, calling to support extending the compact which is up in July.