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Obama Promises Action in State of the Union, With or Without Congress

By Kevin Derby

College's Diminishing Returns

By Kathleen Parker

The Future of Medical Marijuana in Florida: John Morgan's Secret Agenda

By Roger Stone

Pot Amendment Puts Cloud Over Anti-Seizure Marijuana Debate

By Dara Kam News Service of Florida

Support Soars for Rick Scott's Sales-Tax Break on Hurricane Items

By Kevin Derby

David Jolly and Alex Sink Start Debating About Debates

By Kevin Derby

Sweet Song's End

USF Team Uncovers More Bodies at Dozier than State Records Show

By Allison Nielsen

Study in Contrasts in Florida Governor's Race

By Dara Kam News Service of Florida

Is Kerry In Denial?

By Pat Buchanan

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Lenny Curry Chosen to Lead RPOF

By Kevin Derby

As expected, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) elected Lenny Curry of Duval County to be its chairman in a meeting held in Orlando. On Friday night, the RPOFs state executive committee unanimously backed Curry to replace the late Dave Bitner. Curry, who had been vice chairman under Bitner, had been serving as interim chairman since that time. Also on Friday night, Blaise Ingoglia of Hernando County was chosen to replace Curry as vice chairman.

Adam Hasner Says Bill Nelson More Vulnerable than Obama in Florida

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Former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner says U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is more vulnerable in Florida than President Barack Obama.

'Live in Orlando ... It's Presidency 5!'

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Rep. Gayle Harrell: Delegates Favor Romney Heading into Straw Poll

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Florida Rep. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, says the mood among delegates following Thursdays P5 debate, and around the Orange County Convention Center on Friday, appears to favor former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney as the Sept. 24 Republican Party of Florida's presidential straw poll approaches. Delegates vote between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Hasner Tops GOP Candidates -- and Ron Paul -- in Senate Straw Poll

By Kevin Derby

Four Republicans who are looking to challenge Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012 squared off in a straw poll on Friday at the American Conservative Unions (ACU) Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) event in Orlando.

P5 Video: Ron Rushing Challenges Andy Gardiner from the Right

By Kevin Derby

Conservative businessman Ron Rushing is challenging Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner of Orlando in the Republican primaries. Gardiner currently represents parts of Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties, though this could change with redistricting which starts in early 2012. Rushing talked to Sunshine State News about his campaign and what he hopes to focus on in the election cycle.

Bachmann Compares Her Economic Views to Calvin Coolidge

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U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., compares her economic outlook to one of the nations most notoriously quiet presidents: Calvin Coolidge. "He said its the greatest political privilege thats ever been afforded to the human race, to live under the American Constitution, Bachmann said Friday while on the main stage at CPAC's Florida Conference. Thats my view, too. She compared Coolidges comment to President Franklin Delano Roosevelts statement that the Constitution is the most marvelously elastic compilation of rules of government ever written.

CPAC Event Focuses on More Than Just Politics

By Kevin Derby

Many of the attendees at the RPOFs Presidency 5 event in Orlando stood in line to vote in the U.S. Senate straw poll held by the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Friday afternoon -- and have a hint as to why the annual CPAC event in the Beltway is a happening for many right-of-center activists.

Lake Ray: Legislature Will Focus on Economy and Tackle Ports in 2012

By Kevin Derby

Sunshine State News caught up with Florida state Rep. Lake Ray, R-Jacksonville, one of the leaders in the Legislature on ports issues, on Friday at the Republican Party of Floridas (RPOF) Presidency 5 event in Orlando. Ray said that the chief issue facing the Legislature during the 2012 session would be economic recovery as Florida continues to lag behind the nation with high unemployment.

Senate Candidate Craig Miller Continues Workday Events in Daytona

By Kevin Derby

No matter what happens in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll later on Friday, Central Florida businessman and Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Craig Miller will be staying in the spotlight on Saturday. Miller will be heading to Daytona Beach on Saturday to continue his series of Miller on Main Street workday events. This time Miller will be working at Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona Harley-Davidson for the third in the series.

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