U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., weighed in on Thursday after the State Department determined that ISIS has been committing genocide against religious minorities in the Middle East:
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With the Florida presidential primaries now in the rear view mirror, the race to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate will start claiming more of the spotlight. But make no mistake: the presidential contest and the Senate race are closely connected in Florida.
Motorola Solutions commends Governor Scott and the Florida Legislature for their support of a competitive procurement process for a cost-effective, next-generation mission-critical communications system for first responders throughout the state.
In a previous life, I must have been a hunting dog. It would explain this special knack I have for sniffing out hypocrisy -- and why today I have Gov. Rick Scott treed like a coon in a Florida forest.
WASHINGTON -- Sen. John Cornyn recalls visiting a Texas prison where some inmates taking shop classes could not read tape measures. Cornyn, who was previously a district court judge and Texas Supreme Court justice, knows that prisons are trying to teach literacy and vocations, trying to cope with the mental illnesses of many inmates and trying to take prophylactic measures to prevent drug-related recidivism by persons imprisoned for drug offenses.
Florida voters went to the polls Tuesday in its much-anticipated presidential primary with 99 winner-take-all delegates at stake for the GOP and with Democrats dividing up their delegates in the Sunshine State.
Our state of Florida is no stranger to catastrophic storms and devastating hurricanes. With 98 percent of Florida communities participating in the federal National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), homeowners and business owners know firsthand the importance of purchasing flood insurance to protect their families and businesses from disaster.
It is seldom that the fate of a nation can be traced to what happened on one particular day. But that may be what happens in the United States of America on Tuesday, March 15, 2016.
Liberals constantly complain about the lack of civil discourse in politics, even as they constantly lower the bar themselves.
Florida, the largest swing state on the electoral map, will be on center stage this week as Democrats and Republicans vote in the presidential primaries.
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By Kevin Derby
Former Rep. Travis Hutson won the special Republican primary for an open Florida Senate seat on Tuesday night, decisively beating former Rep. Doc Renuart by 17 percent. Hutson will face Democrat David Cox in the special election on April 7.
With all votes in from Flagler, Putnam and Volusia counties and more than 90 percent of precincts reported in St. Johns County, Hutson had 52 percent of the vote while Renuart trailed with 35 percent. Dennis McDonald was in distant third with 13 percent.
By Kevin Derby
Paul Renner is one step closer to heading to Tallahassee after a big primary win on Tuesday night.
Renner, an attorney and Navy veteran, lost by the skin of his teeth in a Republican primary to banker Jay Fant for an open Florida House seat in Duval County. But, on Tuesday, Renner bounced back easily, crushing former St. Johns County Commissioner Ron Sanchez and conservative activist Danielle Anderson in the special Republican primary for the House seat vacated by former Rep. Travis Hutson.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., announced on Monday she was named to the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Graham defeated U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., back in November in a rare bright spot for Democrats in the Sunshine State in last years election cycle.
Farmers and rural communities are the backbone of North Florida, Graham said on Monday. "Our economy depends on their hard work. Our families depend on them to provide food.
On the Agriculture Committee, I will be a voice our farmers can depend on to represent their interests, Graham added.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., announced on Monday he was a co-sponsor of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilsons, R-S.C., Local Control of Education Act which would stop the Obama administration from making states adopt a specific curriculum, and would void any previous federal requirements established for states that have already adopted Common Core.
Rooney explained why he was backing the bill on Monday.
By Kevin Derby
Conservative group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) came out swinging at proposals to use public funds and incentives to lure the entertainment industry to Florida on Tuesday. AFPs Florida chapter showcased an infographic on the matter on Tuesday, insisting film incentives dont help the economy.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott called for $7.4 million for three new state homes for veterans. One of the homes will be in St. Lucie County while the Cabinet needs to decide on the location for the other two.
By Kevin Derby
Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, the first Democrat to win a mayoral race in that city since Ed Austin in 1991, is in serious trouble according to a poll of likely voters released on Monday.
St. Pete Polls took a poll for Saint PetersBlog showing former Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Lenny Curry in good shape against Brown.
By Kevin Derby
Longtime Alachua County educator Hershel Lyons was named as K-12 public schools chancellor by Education Commissioner Pam Stewart on Monday.
By Kevin Derby
School Choice Week starts in Monday with more than 1,400 events across Florida, part of almost 11,100 events across the nation.
Jacksonville leads the Sunshine State with 227 events followed by Miami with 174 and Orlando with 90.
When it comes to providing parents with a diverse array of K-12 education options for their children, Florida is a national leader, said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week. Parents in Florida have more educational choices for their children than in many other states.
By Nancy Smith
The Florida Association of Professional Lobbyists (FAPL) announced in a press statement Sunday the results of its election of officers for 2015-2016.
Officers elected are as follows:
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