August 26, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Showcases Vehicle Registration Fee Cut
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 27, 2014 - 10:41am
After winning the Republican primary on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott reminded Floridians on Wednesday that his $400 million cut of vehicle registration fees, one of his chief legislative priorities this year, takes effect on Sept. 1.
Scott insisted these fees were tax increases which then-Gov. Charlie Crist signed off on back in 2009. Despite having spent most of his political life as a Republican, Crist won the Democratic primary on Tuesday and will face Scott in November.
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Jeff Brandes Wins the Backing of the FMA
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 27, 2014 - 10:33am
With Tuesday marking the end of primary season in Florida, focus now turns to the general election. That was clear on Wednesday morning as the Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) announced it was backing Florida Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, over Democrat Judithanne McLauchlan in what is expected to be one of the most competitive legislative races come November.
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Close House Races on GOP Side; Rangel Falls
August 26, 2014 - 6:00pm
Winners and Losers of the Florida Primaries
August 26, 2014 - 6:00pm
There wasnt much drama in Tuesdays primaries, with little to take interest in at the state level as Rick Scott and Charlie Crist cruised in the gubernatorial primaries and George Sheldon beat Perry Thurston to become the sacrificial lamb thrown at Pam Bondi in November.
Despite that, there were some major winners and losers across the Sunshine State after the smoke cleared.
WINNERS
Obama Spurns the 'Optics' Police
August 26, 2014 - 6:00pm
In some prominent corners of the liberal media, the grousing has begun about President Obama's habit of hitting the golf course during crises without any concern for looking cavalier. Everyone knows he joyfully hit the links at Martha's Vineyard five minutes after a nationally televised address expressing his disgust at the horrific execution of American journalist James Foley by ISIS extremists in Syria. He played nine rounds during this most recent vacation in a year filled with vacations.
Congressional Democrats Rack Up Big Wins in South Florida Primaries
August 25, 2014 - 6:00pm
Three Democrats representing South Florida in Congress cruised to easy wins in the primaries on Tuesday.
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla. easily bested two candidates in the primary. With 99.6 percent of the votes counted, Hastings was far ahead with 79 percent of the vote. Jean Enright, who sits on the Palm Beach County Port Commission, stood in distant second with 14.4 percent while former heavyweight boxing contender Jameel McCline was in single digits with 6.6 percent.
Joe Garcia and Carlos Curbelo Get Ready to Rumble in South Florida
August 25, 2014 - 6:00pm
Touting the support of former Gov. Jeb Bush and former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, on Tuesday night Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo won the Republican primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., in November. Garcia ranks as one of the top Republican targets in the nation.
Alan Grayson Gets Carol Platt as GOP Opponent in November
August 25, 2014 - 6:00pm
Carol Platt, from the Osceola County Realtors Association, won the Republican primary on Tuesday night to challenge U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla.
With all votes in, Platt, who had the backing of former Gov. Jeb Bush, took 54.6 percent in the primary. Navy veteran Jorge Bonilla came in a distant second with 29.7 percent, and businessman Peter Vivaldi took third with 15.6 percent of the vote.
Primary Upset: John Cortes Beats Florida Rep. Ricardo Rangel
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 26, 2014 - 10:25pm
John Cortes, the vice president of the Florida Hispanic Caucus and a retired New York City corrections officer, pulled off a major upset in the Democratic primary on Tuesday by beating state Rep. Ricardo Rangel, D-Kissimmee.
With 5,494 votes counted, Cortes had 2,843 votes (51.75 percent) and Rangel had 2,651 (48.25 percent).
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