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Chairman of FAMU Trustees Seeks Tighter Control of President

July 21, 2015 - 9:30pm

Little more than a year into her job, Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum on Tuesday faced criticism from some of the university's trustees as they evaluated her performance.

A presidential evaluation-committee meeting was tense, reflecting the gap between Mangum's belief that she should have day-to-day control of the university and board chairman Rufus Montgomery's move to place her on a "performance improvement plan."

Charlie Crist Backs Rick Minor for Tallahassee City Council

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 21, 2015 - 1:30pm

A day after announcing that he would run for Congress if redistricting goes his way, former Gov. Charlie Crist endorsed former aide Rick Minor for Tallahassee City Council.

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John Mica Urges Pentagon to Arm Military Personnel After Chattanooga Shootings

Kevin Derby

July 21, 2015 - 12:30pm

In the aftermath of a jihadist gunman targeting a recruiting station and a reserve center, killing four Marines and a Navy officer last week in Chattanooga, a Florida congressman is taking the lead to get the Obama administration to bolster security for armed forces members.

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., led efforts in Congress to urge U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to allow military personnel to arm themselves when at recruiting stations and other domestic posts.

Florida Republicans Remain Opposed to Normalization with Cuba

Kevin Derby

July 21, 2015 - 11:30am

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Kathy Castor, and Rick Scott

The Cuban embassy reopened on Monday for the first time in more than 50 years in Washington, D.C., while the U.S. opened the doors to its embassy in Havana -- latest step in President Barack Obama’s efforts to normalize relations with the communist nation. Gov. Rick Scott said he continued to oppose those efforts and accused Obama of appeasing the Castro regime.

Jeff Atwater Showcases Site to Help Military Personnel Manage Money

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 21, 2015 - 10:48am

Florida state CFO Jeff Atwater showcased the “Serve, Save, Succeed” website to help veterans and military personnel manage their personal finances.

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Patrick Murphy Gets Endorsements From Five Mayors

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 21, 2015 - 10:27am

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., reeled in the support of five mayors as he continues his bid to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. come 2016

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Marco Rubio Challenges Senate Democrats on Iran Nuclear Deal

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 21, 2015 - 10:11am

Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, reiterated his opposition to the deal with Iran and urged Democrats in the Senate to stand against President Barack Obama on the matter.

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Dodd-Frank:‭ ‬Another Empty Promise

Dennis Ross

July 21, 2015 - 8:45am

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act‭ (‬Dodd-Frank‭)‬.‭ ‬This‭ ‬2,300-page law has imposed more than‭ ‬400‭ ‬new government mandates,‭ ‬creating a sluggish economic recovery and uncertainty across our financial markets.

Waaay Out There

Jeff Stahler

July 21, 2015 - 2:00am

Proposed Gambling Rules Headed for a Showdown?

Dara Kam News Service of Florida

July 20, 2015 - 8:00pm

At least two years in the making, proposed pari-mutuel regulations continue to leave industry operators divided, with some saying the rules don't go far enough and others complaining that the plan will put them out of business.

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