In the latest twist in the saga of the 1st District Court of Appeal, the Florida Department of Management Services and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater are sparring legally about whether the state should pay for historical photographs at the opulent new courthouse.
The Biscayne Bayfront Miami Herald building could go down in history as Florida's most lavishly-funded historic preservation project. And some would argue -- myself among them -- its most unworthy and possibly its most shameful.
Since 1928, only Dwight Eisenhower and George W. Bush have won the presidency while capturing both houses of Congress for the GOP.
Though he got involved this week in a rare primary battle between two incumbent congressmen, former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas is playing less of a role in the 2012 election cycle than he did in 2012 in Florida -- where he moved after his bid for the Republican presidential nomination. But Huckabee shows no signs of playing less of a role on the national stage.
Late Wednesday, he announced that he was backing U.S. Rep. John Mica who is facing U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams in the Aug. 14 Republican primary.
Seeking a third congressional term this November, U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla.,starts off as a heavy favorite to win renomination and the general election in November, despite facing CD 17, a different district than the one he currently represents.
Two Democrats are battling in the August primary for an open seat in the Florida House of Representatives representing parts of Alachua and Marion counties and the winner should be headed to Tallahassee since whoever emerges will face a write-in candidate.
Much of the new district is currently represented by Rep. Chuck Chestnut, D-Gainesville, who is stepping down after three terms in the Florida House to run for Alachua County Commission.
Florida will be well-represented when athletes from around the world make their way into Olympic Park in London for the opening of the 2012 Summer Games.
At least 92 athletes with Florida ties, of whom 51 will be suited up in the red, white and blue -- and we know we didn't catch everybody -- are in Britain for the Games. The Games began Wednesday with opening matches in womens soccer, in which University of Florida alumni Abby Wambach and Heather Mitts pace the U.S. team.
