March 24, 2014 - 7:00pm
Charlie Crist Campaign Launches 'Scott Free Florida' Attack Campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on March 25, 2014 - 2:32pm
On Tuesday, Charlie Crist's campaign team unveiled the newest weapon in its arsenal against Gov. Rick Scott -- a new blog and online community called "Scott Free Florida."
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Florida Republicans, Dems, Swap Jabs Over Insults to Hispanics
Submitted by Anonymous on March 25, 2014 - 1:50pm
Tuesday brought another barrage of attacks over Mike Fernandez's departure from Gov. Rick Scott's campaign team, this time with Florida Democrats calling for Scott to fire staffers that allegedly made racially insensitive comments.
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Rick Scott Showcases Funds to Fight Cancer
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 25, 2014 - 1:22pm
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased $80 million in his budget proposal which would go to fighting cancer. Scott is calling for sending $60 million to help Florida Cancer Centers to reach National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation while another $20 million would go into research grants. Scott appeared at the University of Floridas Proton Therapy Institute on Tuesday in Jacksonville.
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David Jolly Receives Congressional Committee Assignments
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 25, 2014 - 1:17pm
Newly elected U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla, was named to the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans Affairs committees on Tuesday.
I am honored to be appointed to serve alongside my colleagues on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Veterans Affairs committees today, said Jolly. I look forward to working with fellow committee members to help create jobs, protect and enhance our beaches, improve our local and national infrastructure, and protect our Coast Guard assets in Pinellas and nationally.
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Ana Rivas Logan: A Political Turncoat Who Would Make Even Charlie Crist Blush
March 24, 2014 - 7:00pm
Freaky Stuff: Jupiter, Fla., Gets 'American Horror Story,' Season 4
Submitted by Nancy Smith on March 25, 2014 - 12:29pm
What better place to look for a horror story than Florida? Apparently, TV producers are thinking the same thing because Season 4 of "American Horror Story" is going to be set in the Jupiter, Fla., of the 1950s.
And if they knew Jupiter like I know Jupiter, they might realize they've clicked just the right button in the Sunshine State.
The show's title was revealed by creator and writer Ryan Murphy via Twitter.
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Rick Scott Hits Charlie Crist and Obama on Medicare Advantage in New Web Video
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 25, 2014 - 12:15pm
Gov. Rick Scotts campaign team released a Web video on Tuesday focusing on President Barack Obamas decision to take funds from Medicare Advantage to pay for his federal health-care law and link it to former Gov. Charlie Crist. Despite spending most of his political life as a Republican, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November.
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Dennis Ross Demands to Know How Many Federal Manhours Spent on Union Business
Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 25, 2014 - 11:56am
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., to demand answers on federal employees handling public union duties on the taxpayers dime. The congressmen sent a letter to Katherine Archuleta, the director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), demanding to know how many federal manhours were spent on union business in FY 2012.
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Rick Scott Shares Funding Plans for Commercial Oyster Fishery Disaster
Submitted by Anonymous on March 25, 2014 - 11:27am
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced his recommendation for projects in the Apalachicola Bay area to receive disaster assistance funding. According to a press release, these projects will help the affected communities "recover from the devastation and move forward to have sustainable fisheries and fishing communities in the future."
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