"You have a Prius. ... You probably compost, sort all your recycling, and have a reusable shopping bag for your short drive to Whole Foods. You are the best! So, do we really need the Obama sticker?"
The Florida Supreme court took center stage this week as it reversed itself and approved term limits for local officials while hearing arguments in a handful of cases that will affect homeowners, legal immigrants and potential deportees.
Gearing up for November, state election officials estimate that as many as 180,000 ineligible voters may be on the state's voter rolls.
More than one of every 100 registered voters in Florida, many in predominately Democratic Miami-Dade County, are being scrutinized for their citizenship and eligibility to cast a ballot.
The review is part of an ongoing operation the Division of Elections has undertaken with the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles that is checking the citizenship of 180,000 registered voters.
Comments across the Sunshine State for Mother's Day:
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and first lady Ann Scott
On Sunday, Ann and I, along with all Floridians, will honor mothers of all generations throughout our state. Mothers deserve appreciation for the selfless care and endless amount of love theyve given each of us.
In addition, we are grateful to the many women who have extended their families by welcoming a foster child into their hearts and their homes.Thank you for providing safe and loving homes for these children in need.
Former Gov. Buddy Roemer of Louisiana is in an odd spot. He plans to continue his bid for the White House as a minor party candidate -- but he refuses to be called a spoiler.
Roemer has pulled in more supporters than any other declared candidate for the Americans Elect nomination in that organizations online primary and he is also a favorite for the Reform Party nomination. Yet, he will not classify himself as a spoiler to either Barack Obamas chances for a second term or Mitt Romneys opportunity to become president.
U.S. Sen Marco Rubio, R-Fla., spoke to business leaders in Iowa Thursday, setting off speculation that he could be angling for a future presidential bid.
But a poll released this week shows that the junior senator from Florida has some major competition in the Hawkeye State. Rubio next week is headed to South Carolina, another early state in the presidential nomination process.
Republicans hold the high ground in Floridas political battles.
They control the governorship and all the state Cabinet offices. Most of the Florida congressional delegation is Republican and they have veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the state Legislature.
But they cant quite get their act together in taking on Democrat U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who is seeking a third term in November.
Youve been invited to participate on a new game show called "Do You Know the Law?" Two wrong answers eliminate you.
A Suffolk University/7NEWS (WSVN in Miami) poll released on Thursday finds that Floridians remain behind the Stand Your Ground laws despite the death of Trayvon Martin -- but think that local law enforcement needs to keep a closer tab on neighborhood watches.
