U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., wants to make sure the Army can transfer military skills to the workforce, and to that end he gathered congressmen, state lawmakers, trade certification groups and private businessmen to discuss how to make it happen. Among the state lawmakers Jolly invited to participate in a congressional delegation trip to Fort Lee, Va., last week were Reps. Jimmie Smith, R-Inverness, and Larry Ahearn, R-Seminole. 

When it comes to campaign cash, voters care more about disclosures than campaign donation restrictions, according to a new poll.

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is in trouble in three swing states, according to several polls released Wednesday from Quinnipiac University. The polls found Clinton trailing behind three top Republican primary contenders for the presidency, including two nominees from Florida: former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. 

The results are in for the end-of-course assessment tests for Florida’s students, and the state’s students have seen a slight drop in some subjects, some have seen slight improvements, and other scores have remained stagnant.

Gov. Rick Scott is making protecting the military a priority in the wake of a shooting in Tennessee which left four Marines and a sailor dead last week.The governor ordered the temporary relocation of National Guard members from six “storefront” recruitment centers to armories through an executive order issued over the weekend.

Education was a big priority for state lawmakers during this year’s legislative session. Legislators passed a sweeping education reform bill to limit testing time in Florida’s schools as well as require a review of the state’s new (and highly criticized) Florida Standards Assessment test. Like kids who receive their final grades at the end of each semester, senators and state reps, too, received marks on their efforts to improve education from the Foundation for Florida’s Future.

Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera hit YouTube Wednesday morning to announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, but he chose a massive warehouse at All-American Containers in Miami to make the formal announcement.

Adam Putnam for governor? Florida’s current agriculture commissioner has held a few different positions in politics -- he’s even served in Congress -- but if recent fundraising reports are any indicator, Putnam is gearing up for his very own play for the state’s top political position in 2018.

The Republican Party of Florida's new plan for 2015 and beyond is taking a page from the ever-evolving and growing movement of social media, using sites like Twitter and Facebook to reach out to voters to help snag votes come 2016. 

The new RPOF has taken a revamped and redefined approach to social media, honing in on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to help paint the state red in 2016. 

Summer months are the prime time for vacation, but in Florida, time away from the house can mean sky-high electric bills even when away from the house. Simply unplugging certain devices or leaving the thermostat at a specific temperature while on vacation can conserve energy and save money while you’re on vacation.