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Citizens to Consider ‘Home Shopping Network’ to Push New Policies into Private Firms

By Jim Turner

Jeff Atwater Confident ‘No Fault’ Reform Law Works

By Jim Turner

Miami, Fort Pierce Jai-Alai Sale Brings New Casino Operator into Florida Market

By Jim Turner

A Cliff of Their Own Choosing

By George Will

Can't Win 'Em All

George LeMieux: I Would Have Beat Nelson, I Endorse Lenny Curry, and You Haven't Seen the Last of Me

By Eric Giunta

Attorney General Pam Bondi Still ‘Disappointed’ in Affordable Care Ruling

By Jim Turner

Florida Health Insurance Industry: Get Obamacare Right

By Jim Turner

Local Whistleblowers Must Tell Local Bosses

By Michael Peltier News Service of Florida

Garrett Richter: Gambling Committee Will Move Deliberately

By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

By Kevin Derby

The debate between gubernatorial rivals Rick Scott and Alex Sink turned toabortion, with moderator John King from CNN pointing to a new law in Nebraska that does not permit abortions to be performed after 20 weeks. Scott went back to environmental issues which had been the topic before a commercial break. DCA has killed jobs across the state, said Scott, noting that Ave Maria University took years to build due to needing 78 permits.

Debate Between Rick Scott and Alex Sink Finally Hits on Florida Issues

By Kevin Derby

With the event more than halfway over, the debate between state CFO Alex Sink and Rick Scott finally turned to Florida issues. King asked both candidates about the states continuing economic woes, including a near 12 percent unemployment rate. Scott lashed out at Gov. Charlie Crist and Sink, noting the states unemployment rose during the last four years. Let me clarify whos been in charge in Tallahassee, said Sink. Its been one party -- Rick Scotts party. Sink noted Crist and the leadership in the Legislature were all Republicans.

Sink and Scott Pound Each Other on Ethics and Ignore Florida

By Kevin Derby

After a break, the debate between gubernatorial rivals Democratic candidate state CFO Alex Sink and Republican nominee Rick Scott continued to focus on ethical issues.

Alex Sink and Rick Scott Open Up Debate Firing Away on Ethics

By Kevin Derby

As the close contest to be Floridas next governor enters its final week, Democratic candidate state CFO Alex Sink and Republican candidate businessman Rick Scott crossed lances in their last debate of a contentious election battle. The debate, which was moderated by CNNs John King and broadcast nationally by that news channel, was held at the University of South Florida in Tampa. King was joined by Adam Smith of the St. Petersburg Times.

New Poll Sees a Winner in Webster-Grayson CD 8 Race

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Sunshine State News will release a poll Tuesday on the hotly contested 8th Congressional District race between Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, and former state Sen. Daniel Webster. The contest, which also includes TEA and NPA candidates, has been highlighted (lowlighted?) by a series of controversial TV ads from Grayson. Republicans are eager to knock off the first-term Democrat, and Webster had a 7-point lead in last month's poll. Check the latest numbers here tomorrow morning.

George LeMieux Touches on Small-Business Issues

By Kevin Derby

Speaking at the Miami International Airport on Monday, Republican U.S. Sen. George LeMieux focused on small-business issues -- including the Small-Business Lending Act which he helped author.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Named 'Porker of the Month' by CAGW

By Kevin Derby

With little more than a week until the election, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named South Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz its October Porker of the Month. CAGW took aim at Wasserman Schultz for saying that the stimulus would create more jobs in a year than were created during all eight years of George W. Bushs tenure in the White House.

Mitt Romney Taking Up the Causes of Sandy Adams and Allen West

By Kevin Derby

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and is considered one of the front-runners for the nod in 2012, unveiled three different waves of his 10 for 10 initiative, backing Republican congressional candidates. Of the 30 candidates he is encouraging supporters to back, Romney named two Florida Republicans -- Rep. Sandy Adams of Oviedo who is taking on Democratic U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas and Allen West who is taking on Democratic U.S. Rep. Rod Klein.

GOP Hopeful Mike Yost Hammers Corrine Brown in New TV Ad

By Kevin Derby

Republican congressional candidate Mike Yost is an underdog to knock off veteran Democratic U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown next week, but he is going down swinging. Yost launched a new television commercial attacking Brown on a number of different issues, from ethics to unemployment.

Newt Gingrich Bound for Jacksonville

By Kevin Derby

Herman Cain wont be the only possible Republican presidential candidate coming to Northeast Florida this week. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is considering running for president in 2012, will be hitting the First Coast on Thursday. Gingrich will be speaking in Jacksonville on Thursday morning as part of his Jobs Here, Jobs Now tour. Gingrich, who was in Iowa last week, will also be speaking in Georgia and South Carolina on Thursday. South Carolina has traditionally helped winnow the Republican field after the first caucus in Iowa and the first primary in New Hampshire.

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

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