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Marco Rubio to Give Bilingual State of Union Response for the GOP

February 5, 2013 - 6:00pm

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Miami, is becoming more and more the GOPs go-to guy as leaders seek to put a fresh face on the party after the 2012 election.

Rubio was named Wednesday to give the Republican response to President Obamas State of the Union Address next Tuesday.

And the former Florida House speaker will give the pre-planned response in both English and Spanish.

Im honored to have this opportunity to discuss how limited government and free enterprise have helped make my familys dreams come true in America, Rubio stated in a release.

Florida Cabinet Heads to the Florida State Fair

Submitted by Anonymous on February 6, 2013 - 6:48pm

Gov. Rick Scott and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will flip the switch to officially open the Florida State Fair in Tampa on Thursday before the Cabinet meeting in Tampa.

Expect photos to appear of Cabinet members to go down the giant slide -- Scott has avoided the ride in the past.

Scotts scheduled, as released from the governor's office, for Thursday:

6:30 a.m.- 7 a.m. Gov. Rick Scott will Flip the Switch officially opening the Florida State Fair (Family Friendly Midway)
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At Last, Republicans Make Their Case to Main Street

Michael Barone

February 6, 2013 - 6:00pm

The House Republicans, in serious trouble with public opinion as they blinked facing the "fiscal cliff" over New Year's, seem suddenly to be playing a more successful game -- or rather, games -- an inside game and an outside game.

Vern Buchanan: Bipartisan Effort Needed to Build Florida’s Seaports

Submitted by Anonymous on February 6, 2013 - 5:32pm

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, who will co-host the Florida congressional delegations review of the Florida ports on Feb. 14, is calling for unity from the 27 members of the delegation on improving the seaports.

Expanding our exports and in turn creating new jobs is an issue where Republicans and Democrats can work together and find common ground, Buchanan stated in a release.

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Rick Scott, Visit Florida to Announce Spring Tourism Campaign

Submitted by Anonymous on February 6, 2013 - 5:23pm

Gov. Rick Scott will help Visit Florida unveil a new ad campaign Thursday for the spring that features partnerships with Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens.

The campaign will be announced during the Governors Luncheon at the Florida State Fair, Charles M. Davis Special Events Center, in Tampa.

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Ethics Reform Clears a Pair of Senate Committees

Submitted by Anonymous on February 6, 2013 - 4:55pm

Bills that would give the state Commission on Ethics more power to collect fines, prohibit legislators from voting on proposals that benefit them or lobbying any state agency for two years after leaving office, cleared two Senate committees on Wednesday.

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Marco Rubio to Give Bilingual State of Union Response for the GOP

MaryLynn Magar: 'Softball Mom' Looking to Relieve Businesses, Expand Grandparent Visitation Rights

Florida Cabinet Heads to the Florida State Fair

Senators Question Set-Aside for University of Florida

At Last, Republicans Make Their Case to Main Street

Vern Buchanan: Bipartisan Effort Needed to Build Florida’s Seaports

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Rick Scott, Visit Florida to Announce Spring Tourism Campaign

Ethics Reform Clears a Pair of Senate Committees

League of Women Voters Wants More Election Changes than Proposed

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