November 28, 2012 - 6:00pm
WASHINGTON -- With a chip on his shoulder larger than his margin of victory, Barack Obama is approaching his second term by replicating the mistake of his first.
Charlie Crist's Powerball Baloney: Teachers, Be Warned
Submitted by Nancy Smith on November 28, 2012 - 7:44pm
Couldn't believe my eyes. I just finished reading Amy Hollyfield's blog in the Tampa Bay Times' Buzz -- "Charlie Crist, how would you spend that Powerball money?"
I wasn't sure whether to pop a tranquilizer or reach for a barf bag.
It's so hard to believe. Charlie Crist is still -- STILL -- engaged in the deception of telling teachers what they want to hear. Same old baloney, but hey, teachers are one powerful voting bloc, baloney's worked before, so why not?
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: U.S. Must Stand in Solidarity with Israel
Submitted by Anonymous on November 28, 2012 - 7:24pm
U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Miami, who will soon have to give up her position as chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee due to House rules, called on the U.S. to remain steadfast with Israel after she hosted a briefing with Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Recent events highlight the continued need for the United States to stand in solidarity with our steadfast ally Israel, Ros-Lehtinen stated in a release.
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Feds: Half of U.S. Metro Areas with Big Unemployment Drops Are in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 28, 2012 - 7:24pm
More vindication of Republican Gov. Rick Scott's policies? The News Service of Florida has the scoop:
"Nearly half of the metro areas in the United States that saw their unemployment rate drop by more than 2 percentage points over the last year are in Florida, according to a U.S. Department of Labor report out Wednesday.
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Can't Win 'Em All
November 28, 2012 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott: ADT to Add 120 Jobs in Boca Raton
Submitted by Anonymous on November 28, 2012 - 7:09pm
Gov. Rick Scott announced a $1.6 million state and local incentives package for ADT Corp. (NYSE: ADT), a Boca Raton electronics security company expected to create 120 new jobs and keep another 260 in Florida.
Not only is ADTs continuing growth in Florida a win for the states business community and the economy, but its a significant benefit to Floridas families as well, Scott stated in a release. The jobs and career opportunities that will come with this expansion are vital to our efforts for getting Florida back to work.
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George LeMieux: I Would Have Beat Nelson, I Endorse Lenny Curry, and You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
November 27, 2012 - 6:00pm
Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux spoke to Sunshine State News Wednesday, his first interview since Election Day less than a month ago.
The Florida Republican, appointed to the Senate by then-Gov. Charlie Crist as a replacement for retiring Sen. Mel Martinez, tells the News he is glad to be back in the private sector, has no plans to run for elected office in the near future, but will stay engaged in statewide and nationwide debates over public policy, especially on the issue of Medicare fraud.
Attorney General Pam Bondi Still ‘Disappointed’ in Affordable Care Ruling
November 27, 2012 - 6:00pm
Florida Health Insurance Industry: Get Obamacare Right
November 27, 2012 - 6:00pm
Local Whistleblowers Must Tell Local Bosses
November 28, 2012 - 6:00pm
Local government whistleblowers cannot bank on being protected unless they alert their local bosses of their allegations, the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday.
In a unanimous ruling, the appellate court said former Panama City Housing Authority maintenance man Kenneth Quintini could not be protected under state whistleblower protections after making charges to federal officials before he was laid off in 2008.
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