That the prosecution in the Zimmerman trial asked the judge to allow a verdict of "third-degree murder" -- i.e., child abuse, since Trayvon Martin was 17 -- testifies to the prosecution's failure and panic.
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The re-election of President Obama has left most conservatives in a very pessimistic frame of mind. How could the majority of voters not see Obama had failed to prevent ongoing economic stagnation and the threat of bankruptcy? How could they endorse additional layer upon additional layer of bureaucratic intervention when the economic results were so awful?
WASHINGTON -- As a courtroom junkie since my early reporting days, it is at great personal sacrifice that I suggest the following: It may be time to get television cameras out of the courtroom.
There is nothing the cable channels love more than a good murder trial, especially if the violence is spiced with the irresistible seasoning of race. But you don't understand much about America if you don't know that only some racial recipes are newsworthy. If the victim is white and the killer is black, it's not interesting (unless the killer is a celebrity).
Education is supposed to make people smarter. But the process itself is incredibly stupid.
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On Tuesday, Charlie Crist's campaign team unveiled the newest weapon in its arsenal against Gov. Rick Scott -- a new blog and online community called "Scott Free Florida."
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Tuesday brought another barrage of attacks over Mike Fernandez's departure from Gov. Rick Scott's campaign team, this time with Florida Democrats calling for Scott to fire staffers that allegedly made racially insensitive comments.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased $80 million in his budget proposal which would go to fighting cancer. Scott is calling for sending $60 million to help Florida Cancer Centers to reach National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation while another $20 million would go into research grants. Scott appeared at the University of Floridas Proton Therapy Institute on Tuesday in Jacksonville.
By Kevin Derby
Newly elected U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla, was named to the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans Affairs committees on Tuesday.
I am honored to be appointed to serve alongside my colleagues on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans Affairs committees today, said Jolly. I look forward to working with fellow committee members to help create jobs, protect and enhance our beaches, improve our local and national infrastructure, and protect our Coast Guard assets in Pinellas and nationally.
By Nancy Smith
What better place to look for a horror story than Florida? Apparently, TV producers are thinking the same thing because Season 4 of "American Horror Story" is going to be set in the Jupiter, Fla., of the 1950s.
And if they knew Jupiter like I know Jupiter, they might realize they've clicked just the right button in the Sunshine State.
The show's title was revealed by creator and writer Ryan Murphy via Twitter.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scotts campaign team released a Web video on Tuesday focusing on President Barack Obamas decision to take funds from Medicare Advantage to pay for his federal health-care law and link it to former Gov. Charlie Crist. Despite spending most of his political life as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., to demand answers on federal employees handling public union duties on the taxpayers dime. The congressmen sent a letter to Katherine Archuleta, the director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), demanding to know how many federal manhours were spent on union business in FY 2012.
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On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced his recommendation for projects in the Apalachicola Bay area to receive disaster assistance funding. According to a press release, these projects will help the affected communities "recover from the devastation and move forward to have sustainable fisheries and fishing communities in the future."
By Kevin Derby
One of the most vocal opponents of Common Core in Florida launched a bid for county office on Tuesday.
Erika Donalds announced on Tuesday that she is running for a spot on the Collier County School Board. Donalds, who works in finance and is active with the GOP in the region, is the Southwest Florida coordinator for Florida Parents Against Common Core.
As she launches her bid, Donalds' platform includes local control of schools and parent empowerment.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch released a study on Tuesday which finds the state could save $10 billion over the next decade if Florida rolls back its class-size limit for grades 4-12. Voters approved a state constitutional amendment in 2002 with class-size limits.
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