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

Florida ranks toward the top in the country for its road transportation, according toa July report by the National Economic Council and the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers. The report found the Sunshine State ranked at the top in several measures of road transportation. Florida's drivers also pay less than drivers in any other state to maintain their vehicles as a result of Florida's good road transportation, ultimately resulting in around $180 in savings for drivers every year.

A live event against the Common Core State Standards will be broadcast in movie theaters across the country on Tuesday. "We Will Not Conform," which will be hosted by conservative radio host Glenn Beck, promises to be an interactive experience where theatergoers can voice their opinions and concerns about the controversial education standards. Beck will be joined byconservative commentators like Fox News contributor Michelle Malkin and former Republican Party of Texas Vice Chair David Barton, both of whom have been staunch critics of the standards.

Trying to catch former Gov. Charlie Crist in next months Democratic gubernatorial primary, former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich compared him to Gov. Rick Scott on Monday. Noting Crist had spent most of his political life in the GOP, Rich insisted he and Scott were two peas in a pod. Rich pointed to a video of Scott putting off answering questions and compared it to Crists refusal to debate her.

Facing a primary challenge from former Navy officer Ryman Shoaf next month, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., brought out the First Coasts GOP leadership behind him at an event on Monday. Crenshaw unveiled the endorsements of a host of Republicans including state Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Jacksonville, state Rep. Janet Adkins, R-Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham and Atlantic Beach Mayor Carolyn Woods.