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Rick Scott Continues Statewide Tour in Final Push to Save Enterprise Florida, Visit Florida

April 11, 2017 - 6:45pm
Rick Scott

There’s less than a month to go until the Florida Legislature is set to call it quits, bang the gavel and head home after hammering out a state budget and passing a series of bills to become law this summer, but it remains to be seen how one issue in particular -- over Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida -- will pan out this year.

Atwater Honored at Final Cabinet Meeting

April 11, 2017 - 3:45pm
Jeff Atwater

As he moves to a job at Florida Atlantic University, state Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater said Tuesday his more than 16 years as a Florida lawmaker and Cabinet member have been "an honor of a lifetime."

Sunshine State News' Kevin Derby to Talk State and National Politics with Greg Penglis on WEBY

April 12, 2017 - 6:00am
U.S. House members exit the Capitol Thursday.

Kevin Derby from Sunshine State News will be on the air on Wednesday morning with Greg Penglis from 1330 WEBY in Northwest Florida to focus on state and national politics.  

Scott Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Ravage Central Florida

April 11, 2017 - 10:45am

Florida has declared a state of emergency in Florida as wildfires rage on across the state, devastating wildlife and wreaking havoc on acres of land in Central Florida this week.

NRCC Launches I-4 Billboard Blasting Stephanie Murphy Over Obamacare

April 11, 2017 - 10:15am
Stephanie Murphy

2018 may seem far away, but the National Congressional Committee isn’t wasting any time trying to knock off one of its biggest targets next year.

On Tuesday, the NRCC released a digital billboard in Florida’s 7th Congressional district, which is currently represented by Democrat U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy.

The billboard, which was placed off of I-4 in Winter Park, blasts Murphy for her commitment to Obamacare and the single-payer healthcare system. The billboard also includes Murphy's office phone number. 

Poll: Rick Scott's Approval Rating Trends Above Bill Nelson's with 2018 on Horizon

April 11, 2017 - 9:45am
Bill Nelson and Rick Scott

Bad news for Bill Nelson: more Floridians approve of the job Rick Scott is doing as governor as Nelson is doing as U.S. Senator, according to two new surveys released Tuesday.

Marco Rubio, Peter Roskam Urge Trump to Stop Airplane Sales to Iran

April 11, 2017 - 8:00am

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., paired up with U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., on Monday to urge President Donald Trump suspend Boeing and other commercial aircraft manufacturers from selling airplanes to Iran. 

For Example of School Choice Success, DeVos Says Look No Further Than Florida

April 10, 2017 - 6:00pm

For U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, the shining example for the country's education system is nestled in Florida. 

Ayala Continues Battling Scott over Removal

April 10, 2017 - 5:30pm

Central Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala is pushing forward with a challenge to Gov. Rick Scott's removal of her from 22 death penalty cases, including a high-profile case involving accused cop-killer Markeith Loyd.

Ted Yoho Leads the Charge in Congress to Ban Horse Soring

April 10, 2017 - 4:00pm

Two veterinarians currently serving in Congress teamed up last week to bring out a bill banning horse soring. 

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