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Speaker Mike Hill?

Although Mike Hill still faces Democrat Jeremy Lau in the June 11 general election, Capitol pundits are already speculating whether the Panhandle Republican is the next red shirt freshman in line to become speaker of the Florida House.

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Closer Look at Hertz's Golden Deal in the Sunshine State

May 15, 2013 - 6:00pm

If youre a large business and you want to relocate near the beach, then boy does Gov. Rick Scott have a deal for you.

In the latest example of Northern flight to a Sun Belt state, Hertz Corp., best known as a rental car company, announced last week that its packing up its corporate bags and moving its headquarters from New Jersey to the tiny Florida town of Estero.

Floridas jobs governor and the Lee County economic development office are celebrating the Fortune 300 companys decision to move South from New Jersey and touting the potential economic gains.

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May 15, 2013 - 6:00pm

Benghazi and IRS Targeting: Politics by Other Means

May 15, 2013 - 6:00pm

What do the Benghazi cover-up and the IRS scandal have in common? They were both about winning elections, under false pretenses.

Dolphins Fill Pockets of Top Rick Scott Strategist

May 14, 2013 - 6:00pm

A firm linked to a top Gov. Rick Scott strategist received more than $1.5 million from Stephen Ross and his Miami Dolphins in the failed bid for taxpayer stadium-renovation dollars.

Campaign disclosure reports show Multimedia Services Corp., a firm linked to Scott strategist Tony Fabrizio, was paid a significant chunk -- to the tune of $1.6 million -- of the money spent by the Dolphins political action committee Friends of Miami First. The committee burned through $4.5 million in three weeks alone.

FAU President Mary Jane Saunders Resigns

May 14, 2013 - 6:00pm

After months of controversy at the Boca Raton university, Florida Atlantic University President Mary Jane Saunders has resigned.

FAU board of trustees chair, Anthony K. G. Barbar, accepted Saunders resignation late Tuesday, according to the universitys website.

The board respects your desire to return to the faculty, a decision we know you made in the best interest of the university, he said in his letter.

Mike Hill Wins Florida House District 2 Republican Primary

Northwest Florida Tea Party leader and small business owner Mike Hill has won the Republican primary for the Florida House District 2 seat formerly held by the late Rep. Clay Ford. Hill is expected to cruise to an easy June 11 general electoral victory.

According to the Florida Division of Elections, Hill received 42 percent of the votes, followed by Ed Gray at 34 percent. The remaining candidates trailed far behind, with Mark Taylor at 9 percent, Jack Nobles at 8 percent, Scott Miller at 5 percent, and David Radcliffe at 2 percent.

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Republican Hopeful Julio Gonzalez Has Good Head Start to Replace Doug Holder

May 14, 2013 - 6:00pm

With state Rep. Doug Holder, R-Venice, facing term limits next year, Dr. Julio Gonzalez, an orthopedic surgeon from Venice, is off to an impressive head start as he looks to represent parts of Sarasota County.

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