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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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WASHINGTON -- Oh, to be the fastest woman in the world.
Its amazing what you can get used to.
Books about the history of Harlem have long fascinated me -- my favorite being "When Harlem Was in Vogue" by David Levering Lewis.
There are reported instances of retired public employees being paid more than those still working 40 hours per week, and if current trends persist, there will be more.
This weekend Dan Gelber, former state senator and failed candidate in 2010 for attorney general, wrote to invite Charlie Crist to become aDemocrat. It is very fitting.
WASHINGTON -- Not surprisingly, Barbara Bush said it most succinctly: "The first lady is going to be criticized no matter what she does."
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By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., is helping lead the charge to impeach U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.
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Airlines are providing better services to their passengers in 2013, according to data release Wednesday.
The U.S. Department of Transportation reported airline consumer complaints for the first nine months of this year have fallen 14 percent as compared to the first nine months of 2012.
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Successful sign-up numbers for President Barack Obama's new health care plan have been massively underwhelming since sign-ups began, with only 106,000 people successfully signing up for the health care plan since Oct. 1.
Only 3,571 people in Florida signed up forselected insurance plans in the new Obamacare health exchanges.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott made the media rounds in New York on Wednesday, including appearing on Fox Business to talk about taxes and reducing the size of the state government. Scott touched on his plan to cut $500 million from next years budget.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., the chairman of the Panama Caucus, met with Panamanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Fernando Nuz Fabrega on Tuesday to touch base on trade. The Panama Canal expansion, which promises to boost trade in Florida, is expected to be completed by 2015 and will double its capacity. There are estimates showing Floridas economy will grow after the Panama Canal expands with tens of thousands of new jobs being created.
By Kevin Derby
There was talk that Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, would run for the congressional seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Bill Young. Brandes quickly shot down such speculation early on but he has no intention of standing on the sidelines. On Wednesday, he threw his support behind Republican hopeful David Jolly.
By Kevin Derby
After lashing out at Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday night, comparing him to Al Capone, former Gov. Charlie Crist is drawing fire from the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF). Despite his many years in Florida politics as a Republican, Crist is now the front-runner for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in 2014.
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The fur is flying between candidates as the governor's race heats up.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist held a fundraiser Tuesday evening at his sister's home, where he wasted no time laying into Gov. Rick Scott and his record in the private sector.
According to a report from the Tampa Bay Times, Crist brought up Scott's involvement in the private sector, where he became the leader of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain that paid a $1.7 billion fine for Medicare fraud. In one deposition in particular, Scott invoked the Fifth Amendment 75 times.
By Kevin Derby
Florida Sen. Tom Lee, R-Brandon, announced on Wednesday he was backing Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Vice Chairman Blaise Ingoglias bid to represent parts of Hernando County in the Florida House. Lee is the 19th legislator to back Ingoglia.
By Kevin Derby
The Republican Governors Association (RGA) took aim at former Gov. Charlie Crist, a former Republican who is now running for his old job as a Democrat. The RGA hit Crist for running up state debt and compared his record in Tallahassee to President Barack Obamas in Washington.
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