The trial of notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell -- as close to a demonic presence as anything this country will ever see -- was almost a month old when the network blackout finally ended.

"More tears are shed over answered prayers," the 16th century nun St. Teresa of Avila is supposed to have said, "than over unanswered ones."

Gov. Rick Scott and Florida Education Commissioner Tony Bennett sat down with school superintendents from across the state on Wednesday, and promptly heard their concern over legislative proposals aiming to tie teacher pay raises to classroom performance.

Such a requirement could mean teachers might not get their raise until next year, they said.

Scott reiterated his proposal to give a $2,500 pay raise to all teachers this year and not tie it to performance.

Congressional Democrats may have intended their health care overhaul to benefit society's least fortunate, but one of several new Obamacare taxes imposed on the middle-class adversely affects America's most vulnerable: disabled children.

In a brief meeting with reporters Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott said he reached out to Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick to let him know Florida is prepared to send law enforcement and emergency teams to help Boston. See the video below.

All flags in the state of Florida have been lowered to half staff around the state Capitol in honor of the victims of those explosions.

The blasts killed three people and hurt more than 175 on Monday.

Gov. Rick Scott says hes thinking about the people of Boston and offering to help.