June 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
Jeb Bush: 'Split Ballot' on 2016 Presidential Bid
Submitted by Anonymous on June 17, 2013 - 2:12pm
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush might be considering a bid for president in 2016, but not all of his family members believe he should be running for the position.
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On the Rampage
June 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
Susana Martinez Will Speak at MavPAC Event in Miami
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 17, 2013 - 12:23pm
When MaverickPAC (MavPAC) meets in Miami next month, they will be hearing from a potential Republican presidential candidate -- Gov. Susana Martinez.
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Alex Sink Could be Road Block for Charlie Crist in 2014
June 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
State Board of Education to Meet in Tampa Tuesday
Submitted by Anonymous on June 17, 2013 - 11:39am
The State Board of Education will meet in Tampa on Tuesday to discuss the transition to Common Core, an education initiative focusing on mathematics and English Language Arts. There are five key components to the English Language Arts portion of the Common Core initiative: reading, writing, speaking and listening, language and media and technology. The two main components of the mathematical portion of the Common Core initiative are mathematical practice and mathematical standards.
Florida will be implementing the Common Core standards beginning in the 2014 school year.
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Florida Church Leaders Preach Hip-Hop Style
June 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
Hip hop is often associated with inner city struggles, but a new form of the genre is being used by Florida churches to convey positive messages to audiences at home and abroad.
Members of First Baptist of Orlando will be venturing overseas on Aug. 2 to 11, as its team travels to England with a goal of outreach to inner city kids. Yves-Mahri Paul, leader of the "Mission Ventures International" trip, is partnering with The Message and Make Jesus Known in the UK to be a catalyst for change.
Corrine Brown Being Challenged by Former Jennifer Carroll Aide
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 17, 2013 - 10:18am
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., has drawn a major Republican opponent. Republican Gloreatha Glo Scurry-Smith will be looking to defeat Brown, who first won a seat in Congress back in 1992, in 2014.
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Rick Perry's Lone Star Starts to Fade as Ted Cruz's Rises
June 16, 2013 - 6:00pm
Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz Soar, Rick Perry Stumbles, in Texas
Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 17, 2013 - 9:25am
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are riding high in the Lone Star State as they look to 2016.
Cruz leads a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll released on Monday looking at the possible Republican presidential field in 2016. Cruz takes 25 percent of Texas Republicans followed by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in second with 13 percent and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in third with 11 percent.
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