Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink says she picked Rod Smith for his integrity, but Smith might also be able to draw big money into the campaign because of his past relationship with U.S. Sugar.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink says she picked Rod Smith for his integrity, but Smith might also be able to draw big money into the campaign because of his past relationship with U.S. Sugar.
Within less than a week of Sunshine State News pressing Rick Scott about his lack of Spanish-speaking ads on South Florida TV, the campaign launched its first spot.
Jeff Greene and Kendrick Meek make for a dynamic contrast in the Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate.
Close to 1,000 South Floridians braved an August-hot, oxygen-starved gymnasium Monday for no other reason than to see and hear former President Bill Clinton deliver some of that old-time religion.
Rick Scott may be far ahead of Bill McCollum in most areas, but when it comes to the South Florida Hispanic vote, he's trailing.
Kendrick Meek took time off his statewide bus tour to vote on the first day of early voting. Immediately after, he attended an early voting rally at the South Florida local of the AFL-CIO.
Republican Representative Carl Domino is rich.
At the end of 2009, he reported his earnings at nearly $29 million. And that money has become a point of contention between him and his Republican primary rival, Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff.
Just four years ago, Associated Industries of Florida played a major role in getting Bill McCollum elected attorney general. But this year, they've made the unusual move of backing both McCollum and Rick Scott for governor.
With so many candidates and so many high-profile races, business leaders attending the annual Associated Industries of Florida conference in Orlando say they're having a hard time trying to decide who to spend their money on.