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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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By Kevin Derby
Attorney and Navy veteran Paul Renner unveiled a major endorsement for his bid for the Florida House on Wednesday when he announced the support of Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford. Renner is running for the seat currently held by Rep. Daniel Davis, R-Jacksonville, who is leaving his seat in 2014 to lead the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. The seat represents parts of Duval County including the Westside of Jacksonville.
By Kevin Derby
A new poll finds America is somewhat divided on the jury decision finding George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Wednesday finds 48 percent of American adults agree with the decision while 34 percent disagree. A large segment of adults -- 18 percent -- is undecided.
The poll of 1,000 adults was taken July 15-16 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.
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The 'Jesus Stomp' exercise that caused controversy at Florida Atlantic University during the 2012-2013 academic year will stay on campus. The exercise, which required students to write the name 'Jesus' on a piece of paper and step on it, will still be part of the recommended exercises in the classroom textbook, "Intercultural Communication: A Contextual Approach."
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla., is urging his colleagues in the House and voters across the nation to read the 1,200-page immigration reform bill passed by the Senate last month.
The first step in holding government accountable is making it more transparent, Posey said in a statement on Tuesday. You can do that by reading the legislation before it becomes law.
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According to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, more American voters view the U.S. coal industry more favorably than the Environmental Protection Agency, and Americans are split on whether President Barack Obama has plans to kill the agency.
Fifty-one percent of American voters said they viewed the coal industry at least somewhat favorably, and only 29 percent of voters view the coal industry unfavorably. Thirty-five percent of voters have a favorable opinion of the EPA.
By Kevin Derby
From his perch on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., launched a bill on Wednesday to reform the United Nations (U.N.).
By Kevin Derby
Scratch one possibility from the Democratic presidential field in 2016. On Tuesday, Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts told the Boston Globe that he had no interest in running for the presidency in 2016.
By Kevin Derby
Under fire from conservatives for his role in leading the Gang of Eight on immigration reform, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., focused on his opposition to President Barack Obamas federal health care law on Tuesday. Sending an email out under the banner of his Reclaim America PAC on Tuesday night, Rubio called for repealing the law.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Trey Radel R-Fla., continues to get national attention for his taste in music. The Daily Beast has the details of a review Radel gave Jaz-Zs new Magna Carta Holy Grail album posted through Twitter during a recent flight.
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The number of homeless people living in Florida has dropped 17.5 percent, according to a press release from the Department of Children and Families published Monday. In 2012, 55,000 Floridians were homeless during a one-day count; in 2013, just over 45,000 Floridians were living with no permanent residency -- a sign that Florida's economy is improving.
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