A poll released by Quinnipiac University on Thursday morning showed that Florida will be in the frontlines in the 2012 political wars when both President Barak Obama and Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson face challenges for re-election.
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By Kevin Derby
While the DCCC is targeting two Republican freshmen in Congress from Florida, another one is under fire from Blue America PAC. Blue America will be running an ad that targets U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams for not signing up for the congressional health care plan as she is already covered. Blue America is targeting 15 other Republicans with similar ads.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott sent a letter to Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, on Wednesday, withdrawing more than 150 unconfirmed appointees left over from Charlie Crists administration.
There are some familiar names, of course -- for example, Mimi Drew at the Department of Environmental Protection as well as Art Graham and Ronald Brise at the PSC -- but also a lot of lesser appointments, ranging from professional boards to college trustees.
By Kevin Derby
Republicans in the U.S. Senate tried to repeal the federal health care law backed by President Barack Obama on Wednesday but failed in a party lines vote.
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The Florida State Seminoles vaulted to the top of the country's 2011 football class, landing several blue-chip recruits on National Signing Day Wednesday.
Building on a strong 2010 season, in which they crushed in-state rivals Florida and Miami, the Noles earned the No. 1 recruit ranking from ESPN. FSU had 29 signees, including one five-star commitment and 16 four-star commits.
In a sign that the ACC's balance of power is shifting back to Tallahassee, defending conference champion Virginia Tech's recruiting class failed to place in ESPN's Top 25.
By Kevin Derby
As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on a measure repealing the federal health care law backed by President Barack Obama, the two leaders who preside over the Legislature sent a letter to Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson on Wednesday asking him to support the repeal effort.
By Kevin Derby
With RNC Chairman Reince Priebus in Tampa to check out the location of the 2012 GOP convention on Wednesday and calling for Sunshine State Republicans to schedule a later presidential primary, Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith agreed and called once again for the state to move the primary back.
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott named Cynthia Cindy OConnell to head up the Florida Lottery.
OConnell, whose experience includes stints in consulting, communications and with the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, also had a stint leading the Division of Research and Promotions for the lottery. She also served on the board of trustees of the University of Florida and is the chairwoman of the Florida House in Washington.
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A Merritt Island boater repeatedly cited for violating Manatee Protection Speed Zones in Brevard and Volusia counties was sentenced Wednesday for killing a West Indian manatee.
After a joint investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Joseph F. Miata Jr., 62, was criminally charged by the U.S.attorneys office with killing a manatee and violating the federal Endangered Species Act.
By Kevin Derby
The News Service of Florida has video of the press gaggle around Gov. Rick Scott earlier on Wednesday. Scott kicked over a number of topics including a new poll from Quinnipiac University, the budget and pension reforms for state employees.
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