While the summer and early fall might have been off-season for lawmakers, that didnt stop lobbyists from doing business -- and collecting millions of dollars in fees.

Newly filed reports show that three legislative lobbying firms topped $1 million in fees from July 1 through Sept. 30, while eight others collected at least $500,000. Another 10 firms pulled in at least $250,000.

A Floridarestaurateur has distanced himself from media reports that he will be implementing a 5 percent "Obamacare surcharge" at his 45 restaurants. He now insists no such plans are in the offing.

At least, not quite yet.

As bad as the vote-count went in St. Lucie County, I think it's safe to say Supervisor of Elections Gertrude Walker is no serial screw-up like Susan Bucher.

Our large cruise ship sailed within view of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as a gathering of conservatives sponsored by National Review magazine considered the wreckage of the 2012 election.