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Florida Senate Passes Sex Offender Legislation

Submitted by Anonymous on March 4, 2014 - 4:41pm

The Florida Senate acted quickly on the opening day of the 2014 legislative session, approving a package of law aimed at cracking down on sexual predators.

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Connie Mack Backs Curt Clawson to Replace Trey Radel in Congress

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 4, 2014 - 3:55pm

Former U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Fla., announced on Tuesday that he was backing businessman Curt Clawson in the special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Trey Radel, R-Fla., in Congress. Mack held the seat until 2012 when he ran for the U.S. Senate but was defeated by U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla. Radel won the seat but resigned earlier this year after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.

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Florida's Leadership Divides on Scott's State of the State

Kevin Derby

March 3, 2014 - 6:00pm

Rick Perry Goes to Bat for Rick Scott

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 4, 2014 - 2:15pm

After giving the State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott won the praise of an old political ally: Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas. Scott and Perry have often engaged in friendly competition to see whether Texas or Florida could generate more new jobs.

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Charlie Crist Returns Fire on Rick Scott After State of the State

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 4, 2014 - 2:10pm

In Tuesdays State of the State address, Gov. Rick Scott spent a great deal of focus attacking former Gov. Charlie Crists record in Tallhasssee. Despite spending most of his political career with the GOP, Crist is the favorite for the Democratic nomination to challenge Scott in November.

Crist returned fire on Tuesday afternoon.

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