October 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
The following is the full text of the address U.S.Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., gave Thursday on the floor of the U.S. Senate:
Democrats Have the Edge Over GOP in 2013 National Elections
October 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
Rob Bradley and Bill Hager Look to Crack Down on Indecent Exposure
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 10, 2013 - 1:00pm
Sen. Rob Bradley, R-Orange Park, and Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, are teaming up to file a bill which gives law enforcement the right to arrest people who expose themselves without a warrant or without directly witnessing it. The bill will also increase penalties for repeat offenders.
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Rick Scott Announces Florida Parks Win National Gold Medal Award
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 10, 2013 - 12:49pm
At the state Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced the Florida Park Service won the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence. The award is from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association.
Florida becomes the first state to win the award three times for its park service. No other state has won the Gold Medal award twice.
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Jack Latvala: I'm Not Running for Bill Young's Seat
Submitted by Anonymous on October 10, 2013 - 12:17pm
Ever since U.S. Rep. Bill Young, R-Fla., announced his decision to forgo re-election in 2014, the talk of the town has been who's going to run to take his place.
But not even a day after Young made his announcement, the list is getting shorter. Earlier Thursday morning, Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, said he wasn't going to campaign for Young's seat. Now, Sen. Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, says he will not be going for the seat, either.
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MaryLynn Magar Backs Blaise Ingoglia for Florida House
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 10, 2013 - 11:18am
Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Vice Chairman Blaise Ingoglia won the support of Rep. MaryLynn Magar, R-Hobe Sound, for his bid to represent parts of Hernando County in the Florida House. Magar becomes the 17th legislator to back Ingoglia.
I am pleased to offer my endorsement of Blaise Ingoglia, Magar said in a statement on Thursday. Blaise is a natural born leader, committed to ensuring Florida continues to grow and thrive. His conservative values along with his private-sector experience will be a great asset to the Florida House.
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Allen West: 'People who Possess no Deep Faith are not Happy'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 10, 2013 - 10:57am
Conservative former U.S. Rep. Allen West, who has opened the door to a political comeback in 2016, defended religion in the public square and expressed doubts that nonreligious people can be happy.
I had a meeting in downtown D.C. and am standing at the McPherson Square Metro and an advertisement caught my eye saying, Millions of Americans are living happily without religion. The ad is sponsored by the Center for Inquiry, West posted on Facebook on Wednesday.
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Bob Smith, Who Twice Ran for Senate in Florida, Won't Make Political Comeback in NH
Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 10, 2013 - 10:32am
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Smith, R-N.H., told the New Hampshire Union Leader on Wednesday that he will not run again for the Senate. Smith, who made two bids for the Senate in Florida, had thrown his name out as a possible candidate to challenge U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., in 2014.
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Jeff Brandes Says he Won't Run for Bill Young's Seat
Submitted by Anonymous on October 10, 2013 - 10:08am
Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, said he wouldn't be making a run for Bill Young's congressional seat in 2014, according to SaintPetersblog.
Brandes said he wouldn't be looking to take Young's seat, but would instead focus on his re-election to the Florida Senate.
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Charlie Crist? Not So Fast
October 9, 2013 - 6:00pm
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