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Ken Roberson Looks to Have His Last Year in a House Seat Locked Up

May 24, 2013 - 6:00pm

As summer begins, Rep. Ken Roberson, R-Punta Gorda, appears in excellent shape as he seeks a fourth and final term next year in the Florida House.

Representing all of Charlotte County, Roberson chairs the Health Quality Subcommittee and also serves on the Health and Human Services and Judiciary committees, the Select Committee on PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act), and the Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee. Born in Bradenton in 1943, a funeral director by trade, Roberson has deep ties to the area.

Rick Scott Announces South American Chain Opening Hotel in Miami

Submitted by Anonymous on May 24, 2013 - 12:20pm

Wrappingup leading a trade mission to Chile, Gov. Rick Scott announced on Friday that Atton Hotels -- which currently has properties in Chile and Peru -- will launch their first site in the United States in Miami come 2015. Bringing in $55 million from investments and creating 170 new direct jobs, Atton will open the hotel in downtown Miami.

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Tom Rooney Fights to Have Fort Hood Attack Classified as Terrorism

Submitted by Anonymous on May 24, 2013 - 10:22am

U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., appeared on Fox News on Friday morning, arguing that the Fort Hood attack should be classified as a terrorist attack. Rooney noted that he served at Fort Hood and went through the details of the attack. While so far the Army refused to classify the attack as terrorism, Rooney said he remains optimistic due to comments from President Barack Obama. I dont think this is over by any means, Rooney said.

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Liberal Dan Gelber Attacks Rick Scott and Looks Ahead to 2014

Submitted by Anonymous on May 24, 2013 - 10:10am

Former state Sen. Dan Gelber, best known for being the Democratic attorney general who lost to Pam Bondi in 2010, is slamming Gov. Rick Scott for accepting campaign contributions from Heritage Property Insurance and Casualty Insurance -- and raising his own profile in the process.

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Ander Crenshaw Honoring Vets in First Coast Memorial Day Events

Submitted by Anonymous on May 24, 2013 - 9:38am

Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, who serves on the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, represents parts of the First Coast, an area with close ties to the military. On Memorial Day, Crenshaw will be speaking in downtown Jacksonville at the Veterans Wall ceremony before heading to a wreath-laying ceremony at the Jacksonville National Cemetery.

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