December 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
Florida Celebrities Recite 'A Visit from St. Nicholas'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on December 24, 2012 - 1:56pm
What do you get when you cross pop artist Romero Britto, FloridaMarlins' great Jeff Conine,the Miami Heat's DJ Irie,boxing promoter Don King,Heat forward Rashard Lewis,celebrity chef Steve Martorano,former National Hurricane Center director Max Mayfield,"People's Court" judge Marilyn Milian,former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, the Miami Dolphins cheerleaders, the Miami Heat dancers, and Dolphins players Mike Pouncey, John Jerry, and Sean Smith?
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Bill McBride, Ex-Gubernatorial Candidate, Dies
December 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
Bill McBride, a powerful lawyer who unsuccessfully tried to unseat then-Gov. Jeb Bush in 2002 and later watched his wife, Alex Sink, also run for governor, has died. He was 67.
McBride, who had a history of heart problems, suffered a heart attack Saturday in Mount Airy, N.C., the Tampa Bay Times reported. As word got out Sunday about his death, McBride was praised by political figures from both parties.
Statements on Death of William McBride
Submitted by Anonymous on December 23, 2012 - 8:35pm
The following statements were released Sunday following the death of William McBride, the Democratic Partys 2002 gubernatorial candidate and husband of the partys 2010 candidate for governor Alex Sink.
McBride, 67, suffered a heart attack while in Mount Airy, N.C., on Saturday.
Florida Democratic Party Chairman Rod Smith
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Here Comes the Cliff
December 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
Last week, Republicans proved they are not a governing party. Next week we will see whether Democrats are.
Seekers of Good News Don't Have to Leave Florida
December 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
In keeping with the holiday season, I went looking for good news.
On the Docket: Legal Issues to Keep an Eye On in 2013
December 22, 2012 - 6:00pm
A number of legal developments are sure to dominate headlines in 2013, both nationally and statewide. In a nutshell, here are the issues we think readers should track as we enter into the new year:
1. Florida Supreme Court to Rule on Constitutionality of 2011 State Employee Pension Reforms
Ros-Lehtinen: John Hammar, U.S. Marine Vet from Miami, Freed from Mexican Jail
December 21, 2012 - 6:00pm
Ros-Lehtinen: U.S. Marine Veteran from Miami Out of Mexican Jail
Submitted by Anonymous on December 22, 2012 - 3:03pm
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R- Miami, has announced that 27-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jon Hammar of Miami has been released from a Mexican jail where he had been held since August on a questionable gun charge.
This is a great day for the Hammar family. I have spoken with the family, and can confirm that Jon has been released from Matamoros prison and is back safely in the United States, Ros-Lehtinen stated.
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In 'Cases' You Missed Them, Florida’s Top Legal Stories of 2012
December 21, 2012 - 6:00pm
2012 was a busy year for the Sunshine State, and in the legal arena no less than others. In case youve been asleep at the news wheel, weve summed up what we think were some of the most significant legal stories of the year. Some radically changed the legal regimeof the state or the nation, others constituted a smack-down of Gov. Scott or the Republican Legislature, while others were sideshows that gave us something to talk about.
(Oh, and if you were asleep at the wheel, try turning your music up: as youll see below, the Florida Supreme Court says you can!)
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