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Marco Rubio Catches Jeb Bush in Florida After Campaign Kickoff

By Kevin Derby

Backroom Briefing: From Niceville to the Beltway?

Rick Santorum Brings Still-Strong Pro-Life Message to Jax; Presidential Run Possible

By Kevin Derby

The Queen Travels by Van

By Charles Krauthammer

Giant Task

Defiant and Angry, Rick Scott Sues Obama Administration Over LIP Funding

By Allison Nielsen

House Leadership Fight Is the Latest Political Drama in Tallahassee

By Jeff Henderson

DEP Leader Says It: 'Climate Change'

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida

Hillary's Campaign: Already Media-Assisted

By L. Brent Bozell and Tim Graham

Some Fly, Some Don't

By Kevin Derby

On Monday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its second round of endorsements for state legislative candidates. Marion Johnson, the senior vice president of political operation for the Florida Chamber, said that her organization weighed candidates commitments to free-market solutions and creating jobs and economic growth in the Sunshine State.

Ros-Lehtinen Attacks Obama for Playing 'Political Games' on Israel

By Kevin Derby

Mitt Romneys presidential campaign continues to turn to leading Republicans from Florida to unload on President Barack Obama. Late Monday, the Romney team called upon U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, to bash Obama for not visiting Israel as president.

Federal Aid from Debby Available in Citrus, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Polk, Sarasota

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Individuals and businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Debby in Citrus, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Polk and Sarasota counties can now apply for federal disaster aid, the state announced Monday night. For information, contact FEMA: Call 800-621-FEMA (3362). Assistance is available in most languages and lines are open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. If you are deaf or hard of hearing and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585. Go online to www.DisasterAssistance.gov. By smartphone or tablet, use the FEMA app or go to m.fema.gov.

Palm Beach Voting on $4.79 Million State-County Package for Pratt

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Palm Beach County commissioners are expected to vote Tuesday on pairing a $1.4 million incentives package with $3 million from Gov. Rick Scotts discretionary deal-closing fund in order to keep 1,000 Pratt & Whitney jobs and create another 200, the Sun-Sentinel is reporting.

Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dies

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Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, has died of cancer, her organization, Sally Ride Science, has announced. Ride, 61, joined NASA in 1978, helped develop the space shuttles robotic arm and flew a total of 343 hours in space as a crew member on space shuttle Challenger missions, launched in June 1983 and October 1984.

Florida Lobbyists Find Reasons to Spread Cash Around; Washington Lobbyists, Not so Much

By Nancy Smith

Big difference between how lobbyists in Florida and how their muscular equivalent in Washington are reacting to Election 2012 and the matter of the atrophic economy. In volatile Florida -- alive with issues percolating for the next legislative session -- lobbyists are throwing money around like Abu Dhabi sheiks at a Kentucky Derby after-party -- albeit under the cover of super-PAC darkness.

Colombia Officials Visit Port of Port St. Joe

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A delegation of officials from Colombia, an end-of-the-year trade mission destination for Gov. Rick Scott, visited the Port of Port St. Joe last week.

Rick Scott Orders Florida to Join National Tribute to Aurora Victims

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Gov. Rick Scott, following President Obamas proclamation, has ordered state and national flags outside local, state and federal buildings, installations and grounds in Florida to be lowered to half-staff through sunset Wednesday in honor of the victims of the July 20 movie theater mass shooting in Aurora, Colo. Obama ordered American flags to be flown at half-staff at all public buildings, as well as embassies and military bases overseas and naval vessels.

Jeff Atwater: Nonprofit Director Used $900,000 on Self

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A 35-year-old Fort Myers man fed an extravagant lifestyle, including international travel, through state money directed for disabled individuals in Southwest Florida, the states Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced Monday.

Dennis Baxley Backs Dave Weldon Over Connie Mack for Senate

By Kevin Derby

While he is an underdog to defeat U.S. Rep. Connie Mack for the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in November, former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon unveiled the support ofone of the leading conservatives in the Florida Legislature on Monday -- Rep. Dennis Baxley. R-Ocala. Baxley, who had been in charge of the state chapter of the Christian Coalition, praised Weldon on Monday as he endorsed him, pointing to his record on guns and social issues.

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