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.

By Nancy Smith

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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Taking the Fall

Something Rotten in the State

By Pat Buchanan

Heath Plans Lining Up for State's New Medicaid System

By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida

In Jeff Atwater's Wake, George LeMieux Emerges as GOP's 'Right' Choice

By Kenric Ward

Regulators Help Finalize $500 Million Multistate Settlement with MetLife Insurance

By Jim Turner

GatorCare, Cat Fund Tax Credits Slashed by Rick Scott's Veto Powers

By Jim Turner

Travel Abroad Stresses Need for International Education

By Ed Moore, Ph.D.

Haridopolos Still Atop GOP Senate Field in Donations

By Jim Turner

Liberal Nostalgiacs Don't Understand Jobs of the Future

By Michael Barone

Rick Scott Signs Law Creating State's 12th Public University for STEM Degrees

By Jim Turner

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By Kevin Derby

The Florida AFL-CIO are meeting this weekend in Jacksonville on the south side of the St. Johns. Incoming Democratic House Leader Ron Saunders, D-Key West, is already here and is with Steve Barnes who hopes to join the House Dems. Barnes, from Seminole County, is taking on Rep. Chris Dorworth, R-Lake Mary Dorworth is already on the fast track for leadership, even being pegged as a future House Speaker. The biggest issue is the economy, said Barnes. We have to do more to diversify the economy.

Putnam, RPOF Hunting for Sportsman Votes

By Kevin Derby

Today the Republican Party of Florida released the latest edition to their campaigns, a webpage extolling Adam Putnam's virtues as a Sportsman. Putnam, a Republican U.S. Representative, is running for the Agriculture Commissioner in a tight race against former Tallahassee Mayor Scott Maddox, a Democrat. The site talks about Putnam's own love of hunting and fishing in Florida and comes complete with a "Brag Board," a place for fellow sportsmen to upload photos of their own trophies and adventures.

Florida Residents, Don't Throw Homemade Hair Booms or Hay Bales Into the Ocean!

By Kevin Derby

The Department of Environmental protection appears to be a little concerned that Florida residents and visitors may do more harm than good when it comes to fighting the BP oil spill. Today they released a statement with tips for Homeowners, businesses and consumers. Most of them deal with placing booms and encourage coordination with the DEP, or not getting involved at all. But there are tips for those venturing out on their own with more creative methods. From the Tip Sheet:

New Math Boosts Teacher Union Membership

The latest membership numbers from the National Education Association show 3,269,523 members as of Dec. 31, 2009 -- up 14,785 from the previous year. The statistics conflict with an earlier report, which showed a decline of almost 37,000. In that earlier report, Florida Education Association membership declined 3.5 percent to 125,033. But Mark Pudlow, spokesman for the FEA, says figures this year are up.

Florida Unemployment Rate Falls

By Kevin Derby

You might want to crack open a bottle of celebratory wine for this, readers. If you can afford it. The state's unemployment rate for April was 12 percent, .3 percent lower than March's rate of 12.3 percent, according to statistics released less than an hour ago from the Agency for Workforce Innovation. This is the first time state unemployment has declined in four years. The state registered 7,196, 600 jobs by the end of April, but job loss continued to outnumber growth, as it has for awhile.

Surf's Up! Rep. Posey On Board With Kelly Slater

The U.S. House this week unanimously passed a resolution honoring surfer Kelly Slater for winning the 2010 Rip Curl Pro Bell Championship. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, who represents Slater's hometown of Cocoa Beach, offered House Resolution 792 in recognition of the surfer's lifetime achievements. Slater has worked hard to master a sport that so many have tried but so few have actually been able to conquer, Posey said.

Meek Wants Another $75 Million from BP

By Kevin Derby

While BP has promised to spend $25 million in ads to lure tourists perhaps put off by the oil spill back to Florida, Congressman Kendrick Meek, the frontrunner for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination, said it was not enough and sent a letter to BP CEO Tony Hayworth asking for another $75 million in ads.

"Obama Oil Spill" Becomes Political Issue for FL Congressional Race

By Kevin Derby

Interesting developments in the 7th Congressional district, where incumbent Republican Congressman John Mica is facing a challenge from Democrat Heather Beaven. From his perch on the the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Mica said in a hearing on Wednesday that the Obama administration is to blame for oil spill in the Gulf. Mica said the administration had no plan for a spill and should have pushed for more regulation. Mica even labeled it the Obama oil spill.

Calling All Parimutuels: Anyone Want to Sue Florida?

A legal challenge to Florida's Seminole gaming compact may have crapped out. The Andrew Jackson Institute, an anti-Indian-casino group that vowed to sue over the tribal agreement with the state, announced it was backing off. The group informed Sunshine State News: "Our attorney advised us that although the suit challenging the blackjack portion of the compact has merit -- and the compact is structured in such a way that if any provision is voided it is all voided --the institute faces a standing issue.

Lopez-Cantera Urges Crist to Add Miami-Dade to Counties Impacted by Oil Spill

By Kevin Derby

With oil now caught in the loop current, Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami, is calling for Gov. Charlie Crist to add Miami-Dade County to the counties that will be impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf. It is just a matter of time until the oil spill in the Gulf makes it to the shores in Miami-Dade, said Lopez-Cantera. We need to begin planning ahead so we can minimize the spills impact on our region. This could be an economic and environmental tragedy if we dont have the resources available to deal with this crisis.

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