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Ted Yoho's Bill Cracking Down on State Sponsors of Terror Clears the House

September 13, 2016 - 6:30pm

From his perch on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., scored a win this week as his proposal cracking down on state sponsors of terror passed the House.

Florida Delegation's Effort for Holocaust Survivors Clears Congress

September 13, 2016 - 6:15pm
Ted Deutch and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

This week, the U.S. House once again passed a resolution from two Florida representatives urging Germany to “fulfill its moral responsibility to Holocaust survivors and urgently provide the financial resources necessary to ensure that Survivors live in dignity and comfort in their remaining years.” A concurrent resolution, offered by one of Florida’s two senators, passed the upper chamber. 

UWF Students, Faculty Openly Oppose Don Gaetz for Senate President

September 13, 2016 - 6:00pm
Don Gaetz

Don Gaetz has been one of the most beloved senators in Florida, but it appears those feelings haven’t transferred over to the University of West Florida.

Rick Scott Demands Congress Pass Immediate Solution for Zika Funding

September 13, 2016 - 5:00pm
Rick Scott

"Let's get to work," says Gov. Rick Scott, but this time, he's not talking about jobs.

Speaker Steve Crisafulli Responds to Hillary Clinton's 'Basket of Deplorables'

September 13, 2016 - 1:15pm

The United States of America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth. Not because of its location on a map, or the ground beneath our feet, but because of the people that make up our country. Every American deserves and demands the respect of their government and those elected to represent them. Hillary Clinton’s hateful and divisive comments about millions of patriotic men and women are sickening and a new low, even for her.

Florida Bar Likes All Judges, Justices for Retention

September 13, 2016 - 12:30pm

The Florida Bar announced Tuesday the results of a poll of Florida Bar members on the merit retention of three state Supreme Court justices and 28 appellate court judges.

Your Call: Was 'Deplorables' Remark a Major Hurt for Hillary?

September 13, 2016 - 11:45am

Last Friday night Hillary Clinton wrote off half of Trump’s backers as a “basket of deplorables.”

The Democratic presidential nominee made the comments at an LGBT fundraising event in New York City, and by the next morning the Trump campaign was demanding an apology.

Here's what she said:

Florida Congresswomen Team Up to Take Aim at Maduro Regime

September 13, 2016 - 6:00am
Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

With the situation growing worse in Venezuela as the economy continues to plummet and food reserves growing short, two congresswomen from Florida brought out a resolution last week expressing their concerns and taking aim at the Maduro regime. 

Al Hoffman Dumps $25,000 into Drug Free Florida Campaign

September 12, 2016 - 6:15pm

Drug Free Florida received another hefty donation to the tune of $25,000 during the month of August from Alfred Hoffman, Jr.<--break->The donation was posted to the Florida Divisions of Elections Aug. 30 and is the latest large donation in a series of high-profile contributions to the campaign to block medical pot in Florida.

Three Leading Florida Supreme Court Contenders Named Already

September 12, 2016 - 6:30pm
Judge Alan Lawson; Dan Gerber and Judge Wendy Berger

Justice James E.C. Perry's mandatory retirement from the Florida Supreme Court will give conservative Gov. Rick Scott his first opportunity in nearly seven years to make an appointment to the high court.

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