January 21, 2014 - 6:00pm
For a county that professes so much devotion to sunshine and transparency, Martin County sure knows how to keep its citizens in the pitch black.
Larry Metz Backs Blaise Ingoglia for Florida House
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 22, 2014 - 9:53am
Rep. Larry Metz, R-Groveland, became the 20th state legislator to back Blaise Ingoglias bid for a Florida House seat representing parts of Hernando County.
Im pleased to join the growing list of my colleagues with my endorsement of Blaise Ingoglia for the Florida House, said Metz on Wednesday. Blaise understands the importance of limited government, low taxes, balanced budgets, and more personal responsibility. He is a conservative voice that will represent the people of District 35 well in Tallahassee.
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Medical Marijuana, Minimum Wage Hike Poll Well in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 22, 2014 - 9:19am
A Democratic-aligned Public Policy Polling (PPP) poll unveiled Wednesday finds a strong majority -- 65 percent -- of Floridians say they would support a state constitutional amendment favoring medical marijuana. Only 23 percent say they oppose it. Trial lawyer John Morgan, a prominent Democratic fundraiser, has led efforts to collect signatures to ensure the proposed amendment will be on the ballot in November. To pass, the amendment needs 60 percent support.
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Barack Obama and Obamacare Underwater in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 22, 2014 - 9:11am
A new poll finds President Barack Obama and his signature health-care law remain unpopular in Florida.
The poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, finds almost a majority -- 48 percent -- of those surveyed disapprove of Obama while 44 percent approve of him. While 40 percent approve of Obamas federal health-care law, 49 percent disapprove of it.
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Pam Bondi Holds Slight Edge on Perry Thurston and George Sheldon
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 22, 2014 - 9:05am
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has small leads over her two Democratic challengers, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
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Rick Scott Narrows In on Charlie Crist in New Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 22, 2014 - 9:01am
Gov. Rick Scott has come back strongly against former Gov. Charlie Crist according to a poll released on Wednesday.
The poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP), a firm with connections to prominent Democrats, finds Crist, who is running for the Democratic nomination, taking 43 percent while Scott is right on his heels with 41 percent. The poll finds Scott does much better against former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich, beating her 40 percent to 34 percent.
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Rick Scott Wades Into Springs Protection Efforts
January 21, 2014 - 6:00pm
She Said, She Said
January 21, 2014 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- The question du jour is, why did Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer wait so long to step forward and level her corruption charges at Chris Christie?
As surely everyone knows by now, Zimmer claims that following Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno told her that Hoboken wouldn't receive relief funds unless the mayor supported a commercial development project favored by Christie.
State Board of Education Renames Education Standards
Submitted by Anonymous on January 21, 2014 - 5:24pm
The State Board of Education had its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, and it appears the board is putting distance between the Sunshine State and Common Core State Standards.
After introducing nearly 100 proposed changes to the Common Core standards, Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart announced last week that the department would be changing the name of the education standards from "Common Core State Standards" to "Florida Standards."
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Liberal Groups Sink Money into Alex for Congress
January 20, 2014 - 6:00pm
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