May 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
Vern Buchanan Takes Sides in Mental Health Bill Fight
May 14, 2014 - 6:00pm
Another Day, Another Rick Scott-Charlie Crist Battle Royal
May 14, 2014 - 6:00pm
Florida Conservatives Push Congress for Immigration Reform
May 14, 2014 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Announces Record Tourism in Florida
Submitted by Anonymous on May 15, 2014 - 12:17pm
Florida is a hub for tourists, but just how many have been to the Sunshine State this year?
On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that, according to preliminary estimates released today by VISIT FLORIDA, 26.7 million visitors came to Florida in the first quarter of 2014 (January-March), an increase of 2 percent over the same period in 2013.
This number is the the largest quarter for visitation Florida has ever experienced, exceeding the previous high of 26.2 million in the first quarter of 2013.
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Dennis Ross Honored by National Retail Federation
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 15, 2014 - 11:10am
During National Small Business Week, the National Retail Federation honored U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., as a Hero of Main Street for his work in Congress.
I am always looking for ways to get government out of the way and help small businesses be successful in a difficult economy, said Ross on Thursday. These retailers provide employment for 1.7 million Floridians. I am proud to be named a Hero of Main Street and will continue to support our job creators across Central Florida and across the state.
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RPOF Relaunches FDP's Anti-Charlie Crist Website
Submitted by Anonymous on May 15, 2014 - 10:26am
The Republican Party of Florida relaunched CutAndRunCrist.comon Thursday, its anti-Charlie Crist website.
The website is a property purchased by the RPOF after the Florida Democratic Party allowed it to expire. The website contains press releases, quotes, and other materials originally produced by the Florida Democratic Party and Democratic officials.
This is the third site once owned by FDP that now belongs to the RPOF.
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Sean Hannity Tells Marco Rubio He's Moving to Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 15, 2014 - 9:21am
Conservative pundit Sean Hannity, best known for his show on Fox News and his syndicated national radio show, will soon be moving to the Sunshine State. Hannity has been talking about leaving high-tax New York for Florida in recent months and, on his radio show on Wednesday, he said he was going to move after his kid finishes high school. Based on previous comments, Hannity is expected to relocate to the Naples area.
"You're soon going to be my senator," Hannity told U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., during an interview with the possible 2016 presidential candidate.
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Steve Southerland Criticizes Shorter Red Snapper Season in Gulf
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 15, 2014 - 8:48am
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has decided to reduce the window for red snapper season in the Gulf from 40 days to nine days and U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., is not happy about it.
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In Illinois, Stark Choices
May 14, 2014 - 6:00pm
CHICAGO -- Democracy can be cruel because elections deprive the demos of the delight of alibis and the comfort of complaining. Illinois voters have used many elections to make theirs the worst-governed state, with about $100 billion in unfunded public pension promises, and $6.7 billion in unpaid bills. The state is a stark illustration of prolonged one-party rule conducted by politicians subservient to government employees unions.
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