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

In the emerging race for U.S. Senate, Republican George LeMieux is out with a new video contrasting his positions with those of Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Looking beyond what is shaping up to be a hotly contested GOP primary, LeMieux highlights his "conservative values" voting record on issues ranging from Obamacare to immigration during the 16 months he served in the World's Greatest Deliberative Body. Watch the video here.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who may be gearing up for another shot at the Republican presidential nomination, weighed in on Tuesday on the debt ceiling.

It wasn't the 10,000-plus that turned out for "Awake the State" rallies back in March, but "Save Our State Again" gathered respectable crowds for Tuesday's protests against the state budget. Rallies organized by public-employee unions and liberal activist groups such as Progress Florida were staged in 24 cities across Florida, with some of the largest turnouts in Orlando, St. Petersburg and Fort Lauderdale. A crowd of 200 congregated in St. Pete outside the district office of Republican state Rep. Jeff Brandes. Another 200 reportedly were on hand in Orlando.

Gov. Rick Scott today announced the appointments of Daniel DeLisi, James Jim Moran, Daniel OKeefe, Timothy Sargent, and Glenn Waldman to the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District. DeLisi, 37, of Estero, is a self-employed planning and engineering consultant. He is appointed to represent Collier, Lee, Hendry and Charlotte counties for a term beginning May 10, 2011, and ending March 1, 2015.