Miami Heat players didn't just visit the White House to celebrate their 2013 championship, they teamed up with the First Lady to produce a lark of a public service announcement promoting healthy eating.

"Let's Move" is FLOTUS' personal campaign to highlight the importance of "eating healthy and drinking water to perform like a champion."

Associated Industries of Florida will put its integrated-resort advocacy behind a new campaign, "Best for Florida," launched Wednesday.

The campaign is part of a new multimedia effort to provide Floridians with facts about gaming in the Sunshine State, according to the AIF press statement, and "the tremendous benefits" establishing an integrated resort in the state would bring.

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chairman Sharon Day released the following statement Tuesday on Florida Gov. Rick Scotts choice of Carlos Lopez-Cantera to fill the vacant position of lieutenant governor:

Carlos Lopez-Cantera will make an outstanding lieutenant governor, and I applaud Governor Rick Scott on his decision, said Chairman Priebus. Carlos Lopez-Cantera has exactly the kind of experience Florida needs; he is a proven leader and will be an important voice in our party.

Tuesday morning, even before Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican Party of Florida had made the announcement selecting Carlos Lopez-Cantera as lieutenant governor, Charlie Crist's camp had released a no-response response.

"Our campaign is focused on putting the people back in charge and protecting the middle class from four more years of Rick Scotts extreme partisanship, said Kevin Cate, a spokesperson for the Charlie Crist for Governor campaign.

For the second year in a row, Florida Farm Bureau has received a national award for its programs and operations, according to a news release issued by the 147,000-member agricultural organization.

The organization received the American Farm Bureau Federations (AFBF) 2013 Pinnacle Award, highest recognition conferred upon a state Farm Bureau.

The Senate Committee on Health Policy, chaired by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, passed a committee substitute for SB 248 Wednesday, Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), sponsored by the Senate Committee on Children, Families and Elder Affairs. Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, chaired the committee.

Florida might be seeing more of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, 61, who has a Sunshine State girlfriend rumored to put a new kick in his step and make his ticker flicker quicker.

Sachs Media Group announced Wednesday that Herbie Thiele has been promoted to deputy director of public affairs at the public affairs promotions company.

According to the Sachs Media written statment, Thieles promotion, which occurs as preparations for the 2014 Florida legislative session ramp up, enhances the firms acclaimed public affairs division.

Florida State and University of Central Florida football players can't say their state government doesn't appreciate the nail-biting bowl games they gave us.

Florida is saying "congratulations" and "thanks" by giving their fans half off the price of admission to all state parks in January.