Despite an increasing focus on accusations of sexual harassment leveled against him, businessman Herman Cain tops a Rasmussen Reports poll of likely Republican presidential primary voters released on Thursday.
Cain leads the pack with 26 percent, closely followed by former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts who takes 23 percent. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich stands in third place with 14 percent.
Florida state Rep. Gary Aubuchon, R-Cape Coral, announced on Thursday he will run for the congressional seat that Republican U.S. Rep. Connie Mack will be leaving to run against Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson.
The legislators proposing destination casinos say their effort to create a statewide gaming commission, modeled on what exists in New Jersey or Nevada, would rein in the already prolific expansion of gaming options in Florida.
And they say the proposal wont change Floridas image any more than the Sunshine State is defined by events like Bike Week in Daytona Beach or Fantasy Fest in Key West.
Visitors to Madison County Supervisor of Elections website Thursday are still greeted by the smiling face of Supervisor of Elections Jada Woods Williams.
The Democrat, who earned a degree in political science from Valdosta State University, was first elected to the countywide office in 2006.
However, Williams, along with Madison County School Board member Abra Hill "Tina" Johnson, are no longer in office, by order of Gov. Rick Scott.
As you know, last year we passed a fiscally responsible budget that did not raise taxes and protected Floridas bond rating. And, it wasnt easy.
Bogus policies, little centralized oversight and an increasingly elaborate network of fraud is permeating the workers' compensation insurance market and sapping millions in state revenue, a House panel heard Tuesday.
But a work group said meaningful remedies remain elusive as various, often competing, interests hold their ground and shift blame to others in a scheme that is costing legitimate business hundreds of millions of dollars in higher premiums.
Is that Charlie Crist's old pal U.S. Sugar Corp. I see over there buying land with taxpayers' money?
