June 22, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Names Dave Hood to Judicial Position
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 23, 2014 - 4:56pm
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott named Rep. Dave Hood, R-Ormond Beach, to the 7th Judicial Circuit Court. A freshman in the Florida House, Hood was not seeking a second term.
Rep. Hoods leadership and dedicated service to the families of his district combined with his decades of practicing law will make him a great addition to the 7th Judicial Circuit bench, Scott said on Monday. I am proud to appoint Dave Hood today with confidence that he will continue his service to Florida with a keen sense of justice and compassion.
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Snakes Aplenty in our Garden of Eden, but Lots of Other Aliens, Too
June 23, 2014 - 6:00pm
One of the joys of living in Florida is the diversity. We have every kind of exotic and invasive species imaginable, from the Burmese python to the liberal retiree.
So Qualified, So Screwed
June 23, 2014 - 6:00pm
Allen West: Obama Impeachment Efforts Gaining Steam
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 23, 2014 - 3:12pm
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., continues to insist efforts to impeach President Barack Obama are gaining momentum.
The movement to impeach Barack Obama for high crimes and misdemeanors is growing, West emailed supporters on Monday. This weekend, the Republican Party of South Dakota passed a resolution calling for the impeachment of the president! They are the first state party to rally to the cause.
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Carlos Lopez-Cantera Criticizes Charlie Crist for Cuba Trip Flip-Flop
Submitted by Anonymous on June 23, 2014 - 2:53pm
On Monday, Charlie Crist announced he'd changed his mind on his planned trip to Cuba this summer, and Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera wasted no time going on the attack over the former governor's flip-flop.
"Its disgraceful that Charlie Crist's vision for Florida's economy is to propose businessventureswith a failed terrorist state that'sbeenholding an American hostage for the last five years," said Lopez-Cantera.
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RPOF Demands TV Stations Take Down 'Misleading' Ads
Submitted by Anonymous on June 23, 2014 - 1:31pm
The Republican Party of Florida sent a letter toall TV station managers in the state on Monday regarding a Florida Democratic Party TV ad that contains "intentionally false and misleading statements" about Gov. Rick Scott.
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Charlie Crist: No Cuba Trip For Me
Submitted by Anonymous on June 23, 2014 - 1:15pm
Former Gov. Charlie Crist won't be heading to Cuba this summer as he had originally planned, according to a statement released from his campaign on Monday.
In May, Crist said he wanted to end the Cuban embargo and also expressed interest in visiting the communist nation. Crist supported the embargo of Cuba when he was a Republican.
"Despite his stark disagreements with the government in Cuba, the governor continues to believe the embargo hasn't worked for the Cuban people and is bad for Florida's economy," said Crist spokespersonBrendan Gilfillan.
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Medical Marijuana, Conservation Amendments Run Well in Florida Chamber Poll
June 22, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Leads Charlie Crist, Adrian Wyllie in New Poll
June 22, 2014 - 6:00pm
A new poll released Monday from the Florida Chamber of Commerce Political Institute finds Gov. Rick Scott ahead of former Gov. Charlie Crist, his leading Democratic opponent.
The poll of likely voters shows Scott, who is backed by the Florida Chamber, ahead with 41 percent, Crist right behind with 38 percent and Libertarian Adrian Wyllie taking 4 percent.
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