August 12, 2014 - 6:00pm
Charlie Crist Rides School Bus Across State for Education Tour
Submitted by Anonymous on August 13, 2014 - 4:08pm
The wheels on the bus go round and round as they carry former Gov. Charlie Crist on a three-day statewide tour focused on restoring cuts to Florida's education system.
Crist kicked off his "Restore the Cuts" tour in Tallahassee on Wednesday, where he will ride around in a school bus, vowing to restore $1.3 billion in public school funding he says was slashed as a result of Gov. Rick Scott.
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Gulf Spill Funds Closer to Being Distributed
August 12, 2014 - 6:00pm
More than four years after the Gulf oil spill, the U.S. Treasury Department released information for how the state governments of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and local governments can apply for federal funds authorized under the Resources and Ecosystem Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act to help rebuild their economies and restore the environment impacted by the disaster.
Where Hope Can't Grow
August 13, 2014 - 6:00pm
It's Charlie Crist vs. Annette Taddeo in New State GOP Ad
Submitted by Anonymous on August 13, 2014 - 9:51am
An ad released Wednesday is pitting former governor Charlie Crist against his running mate Annette Taddeo over the trade embargo with Cuba.
In the ad, Crist speaks to a crowd, touting the importance of lifting the trade embargo with Cuba. In contrast, Taddeo says she does not believe Florida should be doing business with Cuba.
View the ad below:
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Mitt Romney Active in Florida, Other States, Amid Buzz of 2016 Run
August 12, 2014 - 6:00pm
Libertarian Adrian Wyllie Showcases Running Mate Greg Roe
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 13, 2014 - 9:23am
Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Adrian Wyllie will be showcasing his new running mate -- businessman Greg Roe, who has spent more than 30 years in the insurance industry -- at campaign stops in Largo on Wednesday and Clearwater on Thursday. Wyllie is spending August touring craft breweries across the Sunshine State.
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Both Sides Ramp Up Attacks in North Florida Congressional Race
August 12, 2014 - 6:00pm
NRCC Hits Gwen Graham in New TV Ad
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 13, 2014 - 8:51am
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a television commercial on Tuesday taking aim at Gwen Graham, the Democratic candidate challenging U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., in November. The ad attempts to link Graham to Beltway liberals including U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Rips UN for Bias Against Israel
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 13, 2014 - 8:23am
International law and human rights professor William Schabas, a critic of Israeli leaders, has been named to lead a U.N. committee looking at the current conflict in Gaza. In recent years, Schabas has called for the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israeli leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu and Shimon Peres.
The appointment drew the fire of U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, who called out the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for tapping Schabas.
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