After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

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Florida Continues to Flow Down History's River

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Vacation Rental Giant on Winning Streak in Florida Courts

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Requests Pour Into House for Water Projects

By Jim Turner News Service of Florida

In? ?2015,? ?All Aboard Florida is Far from ?'?The Party Train?'

By Ed Dean

Rick Scott's Cellphone, Cable Services Tax Cut Picks Up Steam

By Kevin Derby

George Washington Deserves Special Recognition

By U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla.

Marco Rubio Holds an Odd Space in the 2016 Republican Field

By Kevin Derby

Bill Nelson's 2018 Decision Shapes Plans of Other Florida Democrats

By Jeff Henderson

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DCCC Tips Its Cards for Florida in 2016

By Kevin Derby

Marco Rubio Head of the GOP Pack in 2016, Insists Conservative Pundit

By Kevin Derby

Andy Gardiner Wants Review of Mental Health Services after Girl's Death

By Margie Menzel News Service of Florida

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Todd Alan Benfield, 45, of Naples, pled guilty Monday to shooting and killing a Florida panther, in violation of the Endangered Species Act, U.S. Attorney Robert E. O'Neill announced. Benfield faces a maximum penalty of one year in federal prison, a fine of up to $100,000, and forfeiture of weapons and other equipment used to kill the animal. The Endangered Species Act makes it a federal Class A misdemeanor to knowingly take an endangered species of wildlife. A subspecies of puma, there are an estimated 100 to 160 panthers in South Florida.

Washington Chatter Builds for Jeb Bush as VP

By Nancy Smith

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is voicing his choice for GOP vice presidential candidate loud and clear. It's Jeb Bush. The former Florida governor is the choice most likely to put Mitt Romney over the top in November, Graham told The Hill newspaper on Sunday.

Rick Scott Begins Mission in Spain with Country Briefing

Gov. Rick Scott began his Monday at 12:30 p.m. Central European Summertime in Spain -- there is a six-hour time difference with EDT -- with a country briefing by the U.S. Embassy at the Westin Palace Madrid Hotel in Madrid. Scott is heading a business development mission to Spain this week with Enterprise Florida.The 60-strong delegation left for Spain Sunday night.

Alberto, First Storm of Hurricane Season, No Threat to Florida

Just as a reminder that the hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and that nature doesnt follow the calendar, the seasons first named storm, Tropical Storm Alberto, has formed off Georgia. The storm isnt expected to impact Florida or even Georgia, other than to create some better surfing conditions. The National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm, with sustained winds of 40 mph at 5 a.m. Monday, will remain offshore, moving northeast into the open Atlantic.

DOE Seeks to Communicate with Parents after FCAT Flop

A week after the new grading standards for the FCATs resulted in fewer students passing the test, causing state leaders to revise the scores, education officials have taken a multipronged approach to inform parents on whats going on in the schools.

AAA Predicts Further Gas Price Declines for Memorial Day

It may seem strange to read, but $3.54 for a gallon of gas is considered a Memorial Day weekend relief for motorists. A week before the three-day weekend, gas prices were down 8 cents a gallon from a week earlier on average in Florida, 35 cents below a month earlier, according to AAA. The mark is 14 cents below the national average of $3.68. AAA predicts the prices will continue to retreat this week as 30.7 million Americans hit the roads in their cars for the holiday -- more may be expected.

Next Window at Cape Canaveral for SpaceX is Early Tuesday

SpaceX and NASA will try again Tuesday to get the Dragon space capsule into orbit and a potential hookup with the International Space Station. For those on the East Coast, the "demonstration" launch is scheduled for 3:44 a.m. Saturday's launch attempt was "aborted when the flight computer detected slightly high pressure in the engine 5 combustion chamber. We have discovered root cause and repairs are underway," SpaceX posted on its website after scrubbing the early Saturday morning launch.

Rick Scott Lifts Suspension of Osceola County Clerk

Gov. Rick Scott formally revoked the suspension of Osceola County Clerk of the Court Malcom Thompson on Friday afternoon. The lifting of the suspension was anticipated as Kim Hennecy, the chief deputy clerk who had been acting as Thompsons replacement, sent an email Thursday to employees notifying them of Thompsons pending return. Thompson had been suspended after being charged with battery and assault of an office employee. He was acquitted of the charges last month.

Rick Scott Appoints Daliah Weiss to Palm Beach Court

Gov. Rick Scott named Daliah Weiss, of Wellington, to the Palm Beach County Court. During Daliahs 17 years as a prosecutor, she has gained extensive trial experience in some of the most difficult cases, Scott stated in a release. Daliah has also demonstrated leadership skills as the chief of multiple units, and I am confident she will be a great addition to the bench in Palm Beach County. Weiss, 41, has been an assistant state attorney with the state attorneys office in Palm Beach since 1996.

Florida to Hold First High School Astronaut Challenge

High school students will compete in the first-ever State of Florida Astronaut Challenge on Saturday at the Challenger Learning Center in Tallahassee, the state Department of Education announced. High school students from across the state will participate in the STEM-focused competition designed to test their knowledge of space shuttle operations, engineering, launch, orbit and landing of the space shuttle Enterprise flight simulator.

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After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

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