After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

You probably can't imagine how much fun I've had at Sunshine State News over the last 10 years. I don't think anybody could.

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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am

Florida Continues to Flow Down History's River

By Kevin Derby

November 1, 2019 - 6:00am

Vacation Rental Giant on Winning Streak in Florida Courts

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Why Conservatives Support Common Core State Standards

By J. Robert McClure

Barack Obama Drags Down Democrats in 2016 Battleground Colorado

By Jeff Henderson

Obama and the Callous Kanye Culture

By L. Brent Bozell

Wilkins to Meet With Agencies Over Contract Dispute

By Margie Menzel News Service of Florida

It Takes a Super Man ...

Congressional Races Across Florida Start to Form

By Jeff Henderson

'42' Is More than a Sports Story

By Jeff Kottkamp

Amazon Bringing 3,000 Jobs to Florida

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Marco Rubio's Immigration Reform Draws Praise and Fire from Right

By Kevin Derby

Larry Metz Named Florida Chamber's 'Most Valuable Legislator'

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By Kevin Derby

During the 2010 session, Bob Burleson, president of the Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA), led a coalition that included leaders from the Associated Industries of Florida and Florida TaxWatch to ensure that the Legislature did not pull money out of the State Transportation Trust Fund (STTF). Burleson repeated his warning on Wednesday after a House subcommittee looked to tap into the trust fund which, Burleson pointed out, is being kept intact in the budget proposals from Gov. Rick Scott and the Senate.

Newt Gingrich Blames Obama for High Gas Prices

By Kevin Derby

While the rollout of his presidential exploratory committee flopped, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich turned his focus on Wednesday to rising gas prices -- and pointed the blame at President Barack Obama. A disturbing pattern has emerged during Barack Obamas first term as president, noted Gingrich in an essay his team released on Wednesday. At the times when our nation most needs presidential leadership, Barack Obama chooses to let others take the lead.

Marco Rubio for President?

By Kevin Derby

An article out in Politico shows Marco Rubio 'building a national brand.' The freshman senator is making a name for himself as one who sticks to his tea party roots of smaller government and shrinking debt, even if that means opting for a different path than his own Republican Party. From Politico:

Norman Braman Throws Down Gauntlet After Alvarez is Crushed in Miami-Dade Recall

Norman Braman, the South Florida auto magnate who led the successful drive to recall Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez, isn't wasting any time in his continuing campaign to clean up that county's government. In an Election Night statement, the multimillionaire Braman said the "County Commission has made it impossible for citizens without the financial means to petition their government for change or redress of grievances.All of that must end."

Hialeah Mayor Robaina After Miami-Dade Recall: I am Ready to Run

Calling Tuesday's landslide ouster of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez a "resounding vote of no confidence in the current county administration," Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina says he's ready to step in.

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez Recalled in a Landslide

Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez was ousted from office Tuesday night by voters angry over county spending, tax increases and a controversial stadium deal. The recall election, engineered by South Florida auto magnate Norman Braman, attracted a relatively heavy turnout. With more than half the votes tallied, 88 percent were against Alvarez, making it mathematically impossible for him to win. Early votes also were running heavily against County Commissioner Natacha Seijas, who was also up for recall.

House Passes Another 3-Week Funding Bill and Trims $6 Billion

Amid rising discontent with the patchwork budget process, the U.S. House has passed yet another continuing resolution to keep the government funded for another three weeks. By a vote of 271-158, the House approved the measure that also cuts $6 billion from the federal budget. The resolution now heads to the Senate.

Red-Hot Obama: Importing Japan Syndrome to the Gulf Coast of Texas

As part of its faux green nuclear agenda, the Obama administration wants Congress to provide a $4 billion loan guarantee for two new nuclear reactors on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The power plants would be honchoed by a local consortium and -- you guessed it -- TEPCO, the outfit that built the toasted reactor at Fukushima Station 1. Holy cow! Hold on to your iodine pills.

Congress Passes Continuing Budget Resolution Despite Increased GOP Opposition

By Kevin Derby

The U.S. House passed a continuing resolution on Tuesday, keeping the federal government funded for three more weeks. While the measure passed with 271 votes, an increasing number of Republicans voted against it. On Tuesday, 54 Republicans who backed the last continuing budgetary resolution voted against the latest one. Republicans pointed the blame at President Barack Obama and Democrats in control of the U.S. Senate.

Dennis Ross Joins Marco Rubio in Opposing Continuing Budget Resolutions

By Kevin Derby

Freshman Republican U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross joined U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in standing against continuing federal budget resolutions on Tuesday. Ross said it was time for Congress to pass a full budget.

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After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

Florida Continues to Flow Down History's River

Vacation Rental Giant on Winning Streak in Florida Courts

Only You

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