November 11, 2014 - 6:00pm
Flagler County Businessman Donald O'Brien Files for Open House Seat
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 12, 2014 - 2:25pm
Prominent Flagler County businessman Donald OBrien became the first candidate to file in the special election to replace state Rep. Travis Hutson, R-Palm Coast, submitting his paperwork to Tallahassee this week. Hutson is running for the Senate seat vacated by former Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine.
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Jim Boyd Takes Over as House Deputy Majority Leader/Whip
November 11, 2014 - 6:00pm
Jim Boyd Named Florida House Deputy Majority Leader, Whip
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 12, 2014 - 11:04am
As he readies to take the gavel this month, incoming Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, continues to build his team.
On Wednesday, Crisafulli named Rep. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, as deputy majority leader and whip, serving under incoming House Majority Leader Dana Young, R-Tampa.
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Marco Rubio's 2016 Prospects Played Up in Conservative Magazine
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 12, 2014 - 10:37am
A writer for one of the leading conservative outlets insists U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., ranks as the GOPs best hope to pick up the White House in 2016.
Cliff Smith over at the American Spectator argues Rubio matches up well against former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, noting his youth and experience on foreign policy match up well against her.
Smith writes:
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Mike Huckabee's Team Meeting in Destin But Arkansas Will Be Base if He Runs in 2016
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 12, 2014 - 9:22am
After placing second behind U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., moved to the Florida Panhandle. Now that he is looking to run again in 2016, Huckabee intends to keep his operations based out of Arkansas but Florida will be playing a role in his efforts.
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Florida has 5th Best Business Climate but Florida TaxWatch Finds Room to Improve
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 12, 2014 - 9:04am
On Wednesday, Florida TaxWatch released a report showcasing data from the Tax Foundation's 2015 Business Tax Climate Index which showed Florida had the fifth best business climate in the country, ahead of other large states.
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Obama Always Puts U.S. on the Wrong Side
November 11, 2014 - 6:00pm
Americans of most political persuasions tend to view the United Nations as corrupt and morally inverted. An organization supposedly dedicated to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights regularly overlooks abuses by the world's worst actors (Cuba, North Korea, China, just to name three) while expending vast quantities of outrage at the efforts of one tiny democracy, Israel, to defend itself.
Common Core Foes Crossing Their Fingers on Rick Scott, Legislature
November 11, 2014 - 6:00pm
Unions Wasted Millions in Wisconsin, Michigan Governor Races
November 11, 2014 - 6:00pm
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