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

Florida Education CommissionerGerard Robinson responded Monday to Sunshine State News' story about the delay in awarding more than $100 million in recognition to "A" schools. His statement: The School Recognition Program rewards high-performing schools for their efforts in raising or maintaining high student achievement.While it is true that the Florida Department of Education has delayed providing recognition funds to schools that received an A or improved a letter grade last year, I want to emphasize that the primary reason is a matter of fairness.

Saturdays Florida-Florida State gridiron match in Gainesville has been dubbed the Fresh From Florida Showdown by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. From Saturday through the end of the 2011-2012 season, every Seminole-Gator match-up -- in 18 different sports -- will be used to promote Florida's grown and harvested products, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced.

U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-West Palm Beach, on Monday morning blamed politics and partisanship, primarily from the White House, for the reported pending failure of the congressional supercommittee, officially known as the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.

A poll of likely Republican primary voters unveiled by American Research Group on Monday found that former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts continued to lead in New Hampshire, home of the first presidential primary.