Businessman Donald Trump signaled this week that he intends to take his Republican presidential campaign to Florida, home state of two of his main rivals: former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. Trump is leading the national polls and surveys of key states, including Florida.
Santa Rosa County Commissioner Jayer Williamson, the scion of a family with deep roots in local politics, announced on Thursday that he will not run for a second term and will make a second bid for the Florida House.
Looks like less tricks and less treats this October across the nation--but maybe not in the Sunshine State. The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) offered a forecast on Thursday showing less Halloween spending across the nation with the average American spending less this year. Rick McAllister, the president and CEO of the FRF, said on Thursday he expected Florida to buck that trend.
Adrian Wyllie has resigned his post as chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida (LPF), leaving in something of a huff. He opposes the only Libertarian candidate currently running for the U.S. Senate in the Sunshine State in 2016.
Two more Republican presidential hopefuls -- both of whom have ties to Florida -- will be coming to the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine Summit next month in Orlando.
On Wednesday, Congress passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded until the middle of December, avoiding a shutdown, as Florida Republicans divided on the matter.
Dr. Ben Carson should replace U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio? A Florida congressman with his eyes on a U.S. Senate seat is open to the idea.
U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., and Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., want a Green Beret reinstated in the Army after he was forced out of service when he reported an Afghan ally abusing a child.
U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., teamed up with a California Democrat this week to introduce a proposal that would create a special postage stamp -- the proceeds of which would go toward raising awareness for mental health issues.
With Oriental fruit flies threaten South Florida agriculture, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced spraying will begin perhaps as early as Friday. First spotted at the end of August, so far more than 160 fruit flies have been detected in more than 400 products, mostly around Redland. Oriental fruit flies lay eggs in fruits and vegetables, making them a major threat to produce.
