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How Much Trouble Will Common Core Cause for Rick Scott's Campaign?

By Allison Nielsen

Pinellas Congressional Candidates Wrangle over Social Security, Focus on Voter Outreach

By Kevin Derby

Bills to Protect Against Sexual Predators Zipping Along in Both Chambers

By Sunshine State News

In CD 26, Joe Garcia and Carlos Curbelo Clash Over Venezuela

By Kevin Derby

Allen West: 'Every Time Obamacare Draws Headlines, the News Gets Worse'

By Kevin Derby

You Can Never Shake Him

Senate Panel Passes Residency Requirements

By Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

The Free Beacon Offends the Clintons

By L. Brent Bozell

Sean Shaw in Pole Position for Open Florida House Seat

By Jeff Henderson

GOP Candidates Fight for the Right in CD 19

By Kevin Derby

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Florida has joined 24 other states and Guam in seeking to delay the cross-state air pollution rule Attorney General Pam Bondi says will harm consumers and Floridas economy. The controversial rule, which has been promoted by backers as reducing emissions from power plants, is set to go into effect in January. Critics contend the regulations are overly burdensome.

State Claims Auto Dealer Used GPS to Track Customers

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Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed a lawsuit against a Jacksonville used car dealership for allegedly using GPS devices to defraud consumers. Bondi announced that Beach Boulevard Automotive Inc., Beach Boulevard Auto Finance Inc., John King Sr., and Barbara King are accused of unfair and deceptive business practices.

Newt Goes to Bat for Gary Johnson Over New Hampshire Debate

By Kevin Derby

Supporters of former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico are pushing hard to get their candidate included in a Republican presidential debate sponsored by the Washington Post and Bloomberg News to be held Tuesday night in New Hampshire -- and they are getting the support of one of Johnsons rivals for the GOP nomination. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich will be at the debate on Tuesday night and, on Monday, posted on his Twitter account that Johnson should also be there.

Ron Paul Will Hit Colleges in Iowa and Nevada

By Kevin Derby

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is the oldest of the major hopefuls for the Republican presidential nomination, but he is focusing on bringing young voters behind his campaign. Youth for Ron Paul is a fairly new component of the maverick Texas congressmans bid for the White House but its already paying dividends -- more than 7,100 Paul backers in 116 organizations across the nation.

City of Tampa Offers Free Hook-Ups for Electric Car Drivers

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Tampa has installed 10 electric vehicle charging stations at public parking lots around the city. While Miami and Oldsmar offer similar hook-ups, Tampa officials say their city has deployed the largest number of free charging stations in Florida. As part of Coulomb Technologies' expansion of its $37 million ChargePoint America program into six new U.S. cities, Tampa received the charging stations at no cost. In exchange, the city will participate in a Department of Energy grant monitoring program through December 2013.

Mitt Romney Ahead of Herman Cain, Ron Paul and Perry in Iowa and N.H.

By Kevin Derby

DREAM: George LeMieux Considers 'Children Who Are Here Due to No Illegal Act of Their Own'

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Republican senatorial candidate George LeMieux is leaving the door open for the DREAM Act, after he voted against it. The political website Shark Tank reported that LeMieux was "reconsidering" his position on the ill-fated federal proposal to grant in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants. Reached by Sunshine State News, LeMieux spokeswoman Anna Nix responded via e-mail:

Rick Scott Signs Death Warrant for Oba Chandler

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Gov. Rick Scott has signed the death warrant for Oba Chandler, convicted of murdering a woman and her two daughters who were vacationing in Tampa from Ohio in 1989.

LeMieux Writes Obama: 'Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel?'

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U.S. Senate candidate George LeMieux fired off a letter to President Barack Obama, using the White House occupants planned fundraising trip to Orlando on Tuesday to pose five statement-like questions. In the letter, LeMieux, who is going up against three others for the Republican nomination, welcomed Obama to Florida, but added that hes hearing the same thing from people at every campaign stop across Florida. "Everywhere I go, Floridians ask me 'Is there a light at the end of the tunnel?'" LeMieux stated. Here areLeMieux's five questions:

Herman Cain Closes in on Mitt Romney in Gallup Poll

By Kevin Derby

A national poll released on Monday found former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts leading the pack of Republican presidential candidates -- and businessman Herman Cain right on his heels. A Gallup poll released late on Monday had Romney in front of the pack with 20 percent and Cain in a close second with 18 percent. Gov. Rick Perry of Texas stood in third with 15 percent.

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

Florida Continues to Flow Down History's River

Vacation Rental Giant on Winning Streak in Florida Courts

Only You

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