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Dream Defenders: We're Dug In; 'We Have a Blueprint'

By Marcus Joseph

Obama's Moment -- A Deal With Iran!

By Pat Buchanan

Don Gaetz Suggests Residency 'Litmus Test' For All Lawmakers

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida

University of Florida Pledges Transparency Through Graduation Survey

By Allison Nielsen

Bay County House Seat Draws More Candidates in Crowded Contest

By Kevin Derby

One-Man Employment Opportunity

Jeff Atwater Can Use 2014 as a Springboard for Higher Office

By Jeff Henderson

Republicans Bash Obama for Saying Ho Chi Minh was 'Inspired' by Founding Fathers

By Kenric Ward and Kevin Derby

What Happened to the Monica Standard?

By Mona Charen

Won't Fit -- No How, No Way

By Kevin Derby

Rep. Ritch Workman, R-Melbourne, has hit the ground running, and while he is only in his second term in the House, he has become increasingly visible on a number of issues. For example, Workman led the pension reform effort for state employees in the House and was active in calling for an Arizona-style immigration law in Florida.

Tea Party Group Incurs 'No Labels' Wrath Over Republican 'Threats'

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No Labels, a bipartisan citizens group, is calling out Tea Party Patriots for "threats" against House Republicans for supporting the bipartisan deal on the 2011 spending bill. Tea Party Patriots' co-founder Mark Meckler told The Hill he is encouraging primary challenges against Republican members who voted for the stopgap budget measure.

Victoria Siplin Files to Run for Husband's Senate Seat

By Kevin Derby

Facing term limits in 2012, Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, the chairman of the Agriculture Committee, is hoping to keep his Senate seat in the family. On Friday, Victoria Siplin, wife of the senator, filed paperwork that she intends to run for the seat in 2012. She faces a crowded Democratic primary field, including Rep. Geri Thompson, D-Orlando, former Rep. Curt Levine, and Robert Acosta who ran for a House seat in the area before.

Websites Topple Newspapers as Top Ad Revenue Producers With $26 Billion

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In a historic first, online advertising surpassed newspaper advertising last year, the Interactive Advertising Bureau reported. U.S. ad revenue on the web rose 15 percent to $26 billion in 2010, according to the report prepared by Pricewaterhouse-Cooper LLP. Newspaper ad revenue slid to $22.8 billion. The web-based advertising traffic was led by a 24 percent increase in the display category, such as online banner ads and digital video ads, the report stated.

Caught on Video: EPA Admits It Doesn't Care About Jobs

By Nancy Smith

If President Barack Obama is serious about getting the nation back to work, then he didn't get the message across to one of his largest federal arms, the Environmental Protection Agency.

Marco Rubio Spices Up Tax Day Tea Party in Orlando

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As April 15 usually marks tax day in the United States, the tea party is once again marking the date by holding rallies across the country, in nine cities, Friday and Saturday.The events are drawing top leaders, including tea party darling Marco Rubio, R-Fla. The freshman U.S. senator drew an estimated 3,000 people as the keynote speaker at Orlandos tea event.

Sen. Marco Rubio Brings Orlando Tea Partiers Out in Droves

By Nancy Smith

Tea party folks have gathered in larger-than-expected numbers near the bandshell in Orlando's Lake Eoloa Park. The celebration is an annual one -- Tax Day rally and protest.

In Weekly Address, Gov. Scott Says He 'Won't Compromise' on Tax Cuts

By Kevin Derby

Gov. Rick Scott has repeatedly said that business and property tax cuts included in his budget proposal are essential to getting Florida's economy back on track, but he went a step further Friday in his weekly radio address, saying he won't compromise with the Legislature, which doesn't include those tax cuts in the House and Senate budgets. Here is the governor's complete statement:

Supreme Court Reform Passes House on Party-Lines Vote

By Kevin Derby

After two hours of contentious debate, the Florida House voted on Friday to approve forwarding a proposed constructional amendment to the voters. The proposal passed on a vote that mirrored party lines, with 79 Republicans backing the measure and 38 Democrats voting against it.

Union Dues Bill Heads to Floor, With Changes

By Kevin Derby

A bill prohibiting the automatic deduction of public-sector union dues for political purposes will head to the floor of the Senate after clearing its final hurdle in the Rules Committee Friday, but not before it received some changes allowing public-worker unions to receive automatic deductions for nonpolitical purposes. Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, said the amendment clears up the issue he claims was being muddied by union members during a previous committee hearing earlier this week.

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