WASHINGTON -- It is reassuring that in the midst of so much government dysfunction, the IRS has resolved the question of when and whether to tax tanning beds under the Affordable Care Act.

Gov. Rick Scott, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw and other political leaders convened on the First Coast Tuesday as McCallum Sweeney Consulting certified the Crawford Diamond Industrial Park in Nassau County as a mega-site, making it the second of its kind in the state.

Besides having 1,800 acres, the site has rail access -- an attraction for businesses looking to tap into nearby Jacksonvilles increasingly important role in logistics. A ceremony and groundbreaking were held at the industrial park in Callahan on Tuesday.

I live in Florida but have a house in Mississippi. So I know a lot about the quality of life in both places. Trust me, Florida's is better.

On Tuesday, Lutz businessman and consultant Scott Landry Jr. filed to run against Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, as a Democrat. The seat Lee currently holds represents parts of Hillsborough County and is generally considered to lean Republican.

Im really excited to do it, Landry, a first time candidate, told Sunshine State News on Tuesday. I saw there was a need.

Landry said he had talked to business owners in the district and found they were concerned about the direction of the state government.