October 15, 2013 - 6:00pm
Bobby DuBose Files to Run for Perry Thurston's House Seat
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 15, 2013 - 9:47am
On Monday, Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Bobby DuBose filed to run for the House seat currently held by House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale. DuBose joins a crowded Democratic primary.
First elected to the Fort Lauderdale City Commission in 2009, DuBose rose to become vice mayor during 2011-2012. He won a second term in 2011. An insurance agent, DuBose was born in Fort Lauderdale.
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Cory Booker Appears Certain to Add to Democrat Majority in Senate
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 15, 2013 - 9:36am
A poll released Tuesday shows Newark Mayor Cory Booker is set to pick up a seat for Democrats and expand their majority in the U.S. Senate as New Jersey voters head to the polls on Wednesday in a special election. Quinnipiac University released a poll on Tuesday morning showing Booker taking 54 percent of likely voters while former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan, the Republican candidate, trails with 40 percent. Last week, Quinnipiac had a poll showing Booker up 53 percent to 41 percent for Lonegan.
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Florida TaxWatch: Federal Shutdown Will Hurt Florida's Economy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 15, 2013 - 9:21am
Florida TaxWatch released a study on Tuesday which finds the continued federal shutdown, especially if extended even longer, will have a negative impact on Floridas economy as tourism suffers and capital investments are at risk.
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FPL Official Wows Energy Crowd With Foreign-Oil Gotcha
October 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
Goldwater-Rockefeller Redux
October 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
"History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme."
Mark Twain's insight comes to mind as one observes the panic of Beltway Republicans over the latest polls in the battle of Obamacare.
It's Easy to See Why Adam Putnam Wins Elections
October 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
Two key words are missing from most stories about Adam Putnam's welcome address at the Florida Energy Summit Monday : "free" and "market."
Five Questions for Mark Pafford
October 13, 2013 - 6:00pm
Common Core Standards: Curse or Cure?
October 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
What appears to be just the next evolution of the successful use of standards and accountability that has improved public education in Florida has fostered rather strenuous opposition.
Allen West: Black Community Should Learn From Adrian Peterson's Loss
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 14, 2013 - 5:10pm
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West weighed in on Monday on Adrian Peterson, the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL), losing his 2-year-old son who was beaten to death by his mothers boyfriend.
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