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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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By Henry Payne

November 1, 2019 - 6:00am

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Humpty Dumpty Over Recess

By George Will

It’s Not the Scott Maxwells That Count

By Chris Dorworth

Dressing for Attention

Adam Putnam: Florida 'Well-Positioned for Renewable Energy'

By Jim Turner

RPOF: 'Another Day, Another Friend Betrayed by Charlie Crist'

By Jim Turner

Romney by Two Touchdowns

By Charles Krauthammer

Priorities

Rick Scott: RPOF Can Think on Its Own

By Jim Turner

Citizens Property Panel: Hire Firm to Take a Look at Loan Program

By Michael Peltier News Service of Florida

YES to Amendment 8, Which Allows Religious Institutions to Continue Serving the Common Good

By Archbishop Thomas Wenski

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By Kevin Derby

Ken Connor of the Center for a Just Society cautioned conservatives on Friday that Beltway Republicans look to absorb and ultimately undermine the ideals of the tea party movement. Before forming the Center for a Just Society, Connor served as chairman of the Family Research Council and with Florida Right-to-Life. He made a bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 1994, losing to Jeb Bush.

Marco Rubio Welcomes Joe Biden by Attacking Stimulus and Obamacare

By Kevin Derby

All eyes will be on Hollywood on Friday when Vice President Joe Biden helps U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, the Democratic nominee in the U.S. Senate race -- including those of the Republican in the race, former House Speaker Marco Rubio. "Every time the president or vice president sets foot in Florida, we are reminded of their unfulfilled promises to tackle unemployment and the resulting debt from their failed stimulus experiment, said Rubio early on Friday.

Religious Conservative Gary Bauer Weighs in on 'Pledge to America'

By Kevin Derby

Conservative leader Gary Bauer, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2000, weighed in on the Pledge to America unveiled by congressional Republicans on Thursday. House Republicans today unveiled their much-anticipated 'Pledge To America,' which many pundits are comparing to the 1994 Contract With America, wrote Bauer to supporters. With the elections now 40 days away, House Republicans understand that most voters want something to vote for; they want to know what the GOP would do differently.

Alan Keyes Supporters Calling for Crist's Impeachment Over Gay Adoption

By Kevin Derby

While most Florida politicians and parties are remaining distantly quiet on three appeals court judges striking down the states 33-year ban preventing homosexuals from adopting, there is one exception -- the state chapter ofAmericas Independent Party which ran conservative leader Alan Keyes for president in 2008.

Gus Bilirakis Shows Off His Conservative Side

By Kevin Derby

On a busy Thursday in Washington, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis was able to show off his conservatism. Bilirakis praised the Pledge to America backed by his fellow House Republicans.

In CD 22, West Poll Shows Him Leading Klein 48-42

Days after U.S. Rep. Ron Klein issued a poll showing him up 48-40 against Republican challenger Allen West, West has come back with a poll giving him a 48-42 lead over the Democrat. The survey in the 22nd Congressional District was conducted by Wilson Research Strategies Sept. 20-22, just was political controversy was swirling over a Democratic Party campaign mailer that listed West's Social Security number.

NFIB Honors Ander Crenshaw

By Kevin Derby

U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, a Republican who represents the First Coast and parts of North Florida in Congress, was recognized on Thursday by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The NFIB awarded Crenshaw --who served as Senate president before his stint in Congress --the name of Guardian of Small Business.

Three LeMieux Initiatives Headed to Obama's Desk

By Kevin Derby

While Sen. George LeMieux may be leaving Washington later this year, the Florida Republican, who was appointed to the Senate last year, scored a major victory on Thursday. LeMieux helped draft the Small-Business Lending Act, which passed the Senate last week and made it through the House on Thursday. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the measure into law.

State Dragnet Reels In Bogus Timeshare Telemarketers

In a weeklong sweep of telemarketers who sell timeshare units, Florida officials arrested four individuals, issued 137 cease-and-desist orders and imposed $125,000 in fines. The Sept. 13-17 crackdown targeted 67 telemarketing operations from Miami to Orlando. State agents found numerous instances of unlicensed sales people, unregistered businesses and two employees who had arrest warrants.

Three Former Health Secretaries Take Aim at Dan Gelber on Bill McCollum's Challenge to Obamacare

By Kevin Derby

The Republican Party of Florida is trumpeting an op-ed written by three former secretaries of the Agency for Health Care Administration taking aim at Democratic attorney general candidate Sen. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach. Ruben King-Shaw, Alan Levin and Holly Benson, who lost to Pam Bondi in the Republican attorney general primary, argued that Gelbers plan, if elected, will dismiss the legal challenge launched by Attorney General Bill McCollum against new health-care laws backed by President Barack Obama.

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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

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