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Just this past Labor Day weekend, I was sitting in my home and enjoying the holiday when I received a voicemail from a toll-free phone number. Upon listening to the recording, the caller introduced himself as a collector from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Last week, the voters of Scotland, in a heavy turnout and from age 16 up, decided not to disunite what has been arguably one of the most successful and beneficial nations over the last 307 years, the necessarily clunkily named United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
WASHINGTON -- Without prior knowledge or intent, I recently was inducted into a club I had no interest in joining, especially in light of the $200 initiation fee.
I watched today as the Florida State University board of trustees took testimony from interested faculty and students on who should be selected as the next president of the university.
Some pundits are saying that President Obama has been floundering in his response to the ISIS crisis because public opinion polls show most Americans don't want another war.
As the 2016 race starts to take shape, theres a bit of a reverse dynamic from the usual presidential election.
What should we do about immigration policy? It's a question many are asking, and some useful perspective comes from an article in Foreign Affairs by British-born, California-based historian Gregory Clark, unhelpfully titled, "The American Dream Is an Illusion."
As an eighth-generation Scottish-American, Im disappointed that my ancestral homeland has chosen not to be a nation once again. But thats the decision of todays Scots, and no doubt they have a better sense of whats best for Scotland than I do.
"Congress must now vote to support the first steps of what will be a long march toward victory," said Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
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By Kevin Derby
A congresswoman and congressman from Florida met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, weighing in on the recent murders of three Israeli teens and other Middle Eastern matters. U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., the ranking Democrat on the committee, met with Netanyahu on Thursday and weighed in afterward with a joint statement:
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott will be showcasing his record on crime this week in his Lets Keep Florida Safe tour of the Sunshine State and he unveiled an endorsement to help his crime-fighting credentials on Monday. The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) announced it was backing Scott for another term.
Police chiefs across the state of Florida are thankful for the support of Gov. Scott regarding law enforcement and public safety, said Jupiter Police Chief Frank Kitzerow, the president of the FPCA.
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Charlie Crist's name will no longer be seen speeding by at the Coke Zero 400 race Saturday evening, since Phil Parsons Racing officials have decided to pull the "Charlie Crist for Florida" stickers featured on a NASCAR car.
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the following statement for Independence Day:
By Kevin Derby
Opening arguments began this week at a state courthouse in Miami as a judge ponders a challenge to the Florida Constitutions recognition of only traditional marriage in the Sunshine State -- and a leading conservative is not happy with the judges performance.
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America's 43rd president, George W. Bush, will be celebrating his 68th birthday this weekend.
The Republican Party will be sending Bush a birthday card complete with signatures from people all across the country. Bush's birthday is Sunday.
Click here to sign the card.
By Kevin Derby
On Thursday. U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., pointed to a study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) which shows deaths due to narcotic painkillers dropped in Florida by 26 percent from 2010 to 2012.
I applaud Attorney General Bondi and the Florida Legislature for making great strides on such a critical issue, said Buchanan. It is truly a remarkable success. We are one step closer to curbing an epidemic that wreaks havoc on countless families and communities across our state.
By Kevin Derby
Florida-based Republican Dr. Ben Carson, while making a pitch for the Washington Times where he writes a weekly column, contrasted todays culture with when he grew up and offered a stark view of what young people currently face.
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Former Gov. Charlie Crist's decision to sponsor a NASCAR vehicle in the Coke Zero 400 has resulted in an official complaint with the Florida Elections Commission.
According to the complaint filed by Juston Johnson of the Republican Party of Florida, the sponsorship violates Florida campaign law, which limits individual campaign contributions to $3,000 per person, per election. The average cost to sponsor a car in the race is around $55,000 to $60,000.
By Kevin Derby
Florida House candidate Blaise Ingoglia announced on Wednesday that his campaign to replace term-limited Rep. Rob Schenck, R-Spring Hill, had won the endorsement of House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel.
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