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

While other GOP presidential candidates have been contradictory or fuzzy on the immigration issue, Michele Bachmann blasted the federal government for blocking South Carolina's tough enforcement law. Saying she supports Gov. Nikki Haley "100 percent," the Minnesota congresswoman said, "The Obama administration has failed miserably in achieving border security, so shame on them for taking legal action against states who have been forced to do the job for them.

Florida will look to streamline the visa process for Brazilians, Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday. Disney believes if you didnt have the visa requirement, it would double the number of people who came to their park, Scott said during a media gathering in his office Tuesday.

Supporters of expanded gambling and casino operations in Florida can expect a fight in 2012. That was the message from leaders of faith-based groups who held a media event in Tallahassee on Tuesday to announce their opposition to a bill backed by Sen. Ellyn Bogdnoff, R-Fort Lauderdale, and Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, that would open the door to large casinos being set up in the Sunshine State. Conservative leader John Stemberger from Florida Family Action drew a line in the sand and promised to fight any attempts to expand gambling in the Sunshine State.

The Florida Supreme Court has disciplined 24 attorneys, with 12 disbarred and 10 suspended, The Florida Bar announced Monday. Some attorneys received more than one discipline. Two attorneys were placed on probation, two received public reprimands and two were ordered to pay restitution. According to a Florida Bar release: