On the heels of a Sunshine State News report that Alex Sink approved the applications of at least six felons to sell insurance in Florida, the CFO told reporters she would look into the matter.
A transcript from a press gaggle this week:
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.
November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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By Kevin Derby
While Gov. Charlie Crist left the Republican Party in April to run for the U.S. Senate with no party affiliation, he received the endorsement of Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California on Tuesday.
Schwarzenegger, far better known for his lengthy career in competitive bodybuilding and making movies than his two terms as governor of the nations largest state, posted his endorsement of Crist on his Twitter page.
By Kevin Derby
Public Policy Polling (PPP), which has ties to Democratic candidates, released a poll on Tuesday -- and found Republican candidate Marco Rubio with a double-digit lead in the U.S. Senate race. The poll had Rubio at 44 percent, Gov. Charlie Crist -- who is running with no party affiliation --at 33 percent, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek at 21 percent.
By Kevin Derby
With the Obama administration lifting the six-month ban on deepwater drilling for oil, Gov. Charlie Crist --who is running for the U.S. Senate with no party affiliation --stressed his opposition on Tuesday.
As long as Gulf Coast residents and businesses are struggling with the claims process and being made whole, the drilling moratorium should not be lifted. said Crist. Without a thorough investigation of what exactly caused the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, any drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is a job killer for Florida, not a job creator.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, the Republican nominee in the agriculture and consumer services commissioner race, is taking to the airwaves, releasing his second television commercial.
With the latest polls showing Adam in the lead, it is apparent that voters are responding to his positive vision for Floridas future, said Trey McCarley, Putnams campaign manager. This is also reinforced with the almost unanimous endorsements from Floridas major newspapers.
By Kevin Derby
With reports out on foreclosures based on faulty evidence, Attorney General Bill McCollum released letters on Tuesday to Larry Litton of Litton Loan Servicing, Brian Moynihan of Bank of America, Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan and Chase, James Rohr of PNC and Michael Carpenter of GMAC Mortgage demanding they head to Tallahassee and meet with him on the matter.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, the Florida Retail Federation named Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, as "Senator of the Year" due to his support of the back-to-school sales tax holiday.
The Florida Retail Federation represents the businesses that are the engine of commerce in our communities, said Fasano.
By Kevin Derby
The Florida Dental Political Action Committee (FLADPAC) announced on Tuesday that they were backing Republican candidate Pam Bondi for attorney general.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, the Florida Medical Associations PAC endorsed Republican candidate Rick Scott for governor.
By Kevin Derby
Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, issued a call for increased focus on using alternative energies on Tuesday.
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