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Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel Make a Redistricting Pact: We Won't Run Against Each Other

By Kevin Derby

Donald Trump Never Apologetic in Compelling Fox Presidential Debate

By Nancy Smith

George Pataki, Rick Perry, and Carly Fiorina

GOP 2016 Candidates Fire Away at Obama, Hillary in Undercard Debate

By Kevin Derby

Backroom Briefing: Jeff Atwater Says, Honestly, He Hasn't Made Plans

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida

Bill Galvano, Corrine Brown, and Charlie Crist

Who to Watch in the Congressional Redistricting Special Session

By Allison Nielsen

An Angry Corrine Brown Goes to Federal Court to Stop Redistricting

By Kevin Derby

Hillary Clinton, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Brnie Sanders

Democrats Announce Six Presidential Debates, Including One in Miami

By Kevin Derby

'Heartfelt' Appeals Fail: All Aboard Florida Wins $1.8 Million in Bonds

By Ed Dean

NASA Chief to Congress: We Shouldn't Be Groveling to Russia

By Sunshine State News

Florida Legislature's Redistricting Base Map Offers Dramatic Congressional Reshuffling

By Kevin Derby

The Daily Caller's got the scoop on the IRS conveniently discontinuing its study showing the detrimental effects of high taxes on local and state economies: "The Internal Revenue Service has quietly ended a program that analyzes important economic information about taxpayer migration patterns, The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.

Gas Prices Down in Florida Approaching the Holidays

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Florida motorists traveling across the Sunshine State heading into the Christmas holiday will find gas prices on average down 7 cents from a month ago, with prices forecast to dip a little more through the week. The average pump price of $3.27 in Florida, which has been on the decline since early November, is also a little more than a penny below what motorists were paying the week before Christmas in 2011.

Gov. Rick Scott Credits Doyle Connor With Florida Agriculture Industry's Strength Today

By Nancy Smith

Gov. Rick Scott issued a statement Sunday night, on the death of former Commissioner of Agriculture Doyle Conner. Conner, who held the position for 30 years, died earlier Sunday atCross Landing Nursing Home in Monticello. It was his 84th birthday.

Sarasota GOP Unaware of Allegations against Ex-Party Chair

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The Republican Party of Sarasota County has released a statement disavowing any knowledge that former party chairman Bob Waechter allegedly made donations in the name of a rival to a Democratic congressional candidate. We do not and will not abide any actions that contravene the law in an attempt to advance personal or partisan political goals, stated Sarasota Republican Party Chairman Joe Gruters in an email Saturday.

Adam Putnam: Doyle Conner a 'Mentor,' Defined the Ag Office

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam called the late Doyle Conner, who spent nearly 30 years as the states agriculture commissioner, a mentor who defined' the office. Conner, 83, also served as a Florida House speaker.

Alan Fine, Fleur Lobree Appointed to 11th Judicial Circuit

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Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Alan S. Fine and Fleur Lobree to the 11th Judicial Circuit. Fine, 55, of Coral Gables, has been in private practice since he began his legal career in 1984. Alan has a reputation as an intelligent and skilled attorney and his impressive career has prepared him well for a seat on the 11th Judicial Circuit, Scott stated in a release. I am confident that he will serve with fairness and integrity. Fine will replace Judge Ellen Leesfield who has retired.

Pam Bondi Encourages Adoption of 'Socks'

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In her ongoing efforts to encourage Floridians to adopt shelter dogs, Attorney General Pam Bondi included Socks, a year-old Border Collie/Lab mix, during the annual Christmas tree presentation ceremony in the Florida Capitol on Dec. 11.

Rick Scott Names Maltz, Scherer Circuit Court Judges

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Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Howard M. Maltz, of St. Johns, as judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit Court and Elizabeth A. Scherer, of Fort Lauderdale, to the 17th Judicial Circuit Court. Maltz, 51, is currently the chief deputy general counsel for Jacksonville. He has served as an assistant state attorney for the states attorneys office, 4th Judicial Circuit. I am confident that Howard will be an excellent addition to the 7th Circuit bench, Scott stated in a release. He is committed to enforcing the rule of law fairly and will serve the people well.

Florida Flag to be at Half-Staff in Honor of Newtown Victims

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott has ordered state flags to be flown at half-staff outside local, state and federal buildings, and on state grounds, through Dec. 18. Scotts order comes in conjunction with President Obamas proclamation to lower the national flag in honor of Fridays victims of a rampage at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., in which 20 small children and six adults were killed.

Democrats: Solution to Shootings? Make It Harder for Innocents to Defend Themselves

By Kevin Derby

Daily Caller's got a nice round-up of leftist Twitterverse response to the heinous Connecticut shootings.The consensus of Democrat-votingreporters, elected officials, pundits and Hollywood performers? Make it harder for innocent people to defend themselves against psychos: Roger Simon "I have only one question right now: Will President Obama use his political capital to take on the gun lobby in his second term?" Michael Moore: "The way to honor these dead children is to demand strict gun control, free mental health care, and an end to violence as public policy."

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