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Florida Institute of Technology Planning 'World Class' Research Center

Melbourne-based Florida Institute of Technology has announced it will turn a former NASA tracking site in Vero Beach into a marine research center.

The private college is raising money for the $10 million, 20,000-square-foot project planned for completion within four years.

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Allen West: John Boehner Should Subpoena Obama

Over the weekend, former Congressman Allen West, a favorite of the tea party movement who has left open the possibility of a political comeback in 2016, suggested U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, subpoena President Barack Obama to testify before Congress on a host of issues.

Recently, the entire uniformed leadership of the U.S. military was brought before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the subject of sexual assaults. They are being held responsible, West posted on Facebook on Sunday.

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Marco Rubio Becoming Less Popular With GOP in National Poll

A new poll finds U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is starting to become increasingly less popular with conservatives as he continues to be front and center on immigration reform.

A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Monday finds 58 pecent of Republicans across the nation have a favorable view of Rubio -- down from 68 percent in a Rasmussen poll from May. Rubio is seen as unfavorable by 16 percent of Republicans while 25 percent are undecided. Rubio is expected to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

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Edward Snowden, Cuba and Ecuador Draw Fire From Florida Congresswoman

Over the weekend, as the world wondered where Edward Snowden, the former CIA analyst who leaked NSA information to the press, is headed, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., ripped into the Cuban regime. Snowden was expected to be headed to Cuba but he was not on a flight to that communist nation on Monday.

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Donald Trump Heads to Iowa to Ramp Up the 2016 Talk

Another name was added to the list of possible presidential candidates heading to Iowa to speak at the Family Leadership Summit in August-- businessman and reality star Donald Trump. Over the weekend, Trump announced he would be speaking at the event, setting off buzz that he could run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Trump opened the door to running in 2012, generating a lot of publicity before he said he had no intention of running.

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Dolphins Owner to Form PAC

Stephen Ross, owner of the Miami Dolphins, is forming his own political action committee. Politico reported earlier that the billionaire and real estate mogul's PAC, Florida Jobs First, will be focusing on re-election efforts for Gov. Rick Scott in 2014.

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Gary Johnson Promises to Fight for Same-Sex Marriage in Florida

Former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico, the Libertarian Partys presidential candidate in 2012, vows to be active in support of same-sex marriage in Florida.

Late Friday, Johnson announced his Our America Initative would give full backing and support to Equality Floridas efforts to legalize same-sex marriage in the Sunshine State.

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Marco Rubio Tries to Win Conservatives On Immigration Reform

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continues to try to win conservatives over to his immigration reform bill. On Monday, Rubio took to the pages of Human Events which, for decades, has been a leading conservative journal. Rubio returns to the theme of American exceptionalism in his essay:

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Rick Scott Will Sign Off on Foster Care Bill

Gov. Rick Scottwill be in Orlando Monday morning to sign a bill that will extend foster care past age 18.

Senate Bill 1036, the Independent Living Act, will give the state jurisdiction over foster children in state care until they are 21. The bill aims to give children a better chance to complete high school, vocational training, or college.

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