July 24, 2012 - 6:00pm
The men are so near to each other in all their convictions and theories of life that nothing is left to them but personal competition for the doing of the thing that is to be done.
National Pig-Out
July 24, 2012 - 6:00pm
Florida Appeals Ruling on Blockade of Embargo on Business Contracts with Cuba
July 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
Florida will push forward in its attempt to punish companies that do business with Castros Cuba and Assads Syria.
The Florida Department of Transportation on Tuesday filed an appeal of a ruling by U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore that granted an injunction against Floridas new anti-Cuba contract law. Coral Gables-based Odebrecht USA claims it violates federal law.
Odebrecht USA, an affiliate of the Brazilian company Odebrecht, claimed in court that only the federal government sets foreign policy.
Undermining True Welfare Reform
July 24, 2012 - 6:00pm
The Obama administration has quietly issued new bureaucratic rules that overturned the popular welfare reform law of 1996. This illegal move completely undoes years of progress that helped millions of Americans.
Putnam: Vast Majority of Concealed Weapons Permit-Holders Law-Abiding
July 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
With Florida set to surpass the 1 million mark for valid concealed gun permits within the next two months, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam on Tuesday made a point of defending the rights of Florida citizens to ensure their own personal security.
Florida has a strong tradition in upholding Second Amendment rights, Putnam told reporters in his Capitol office. The Florida Legislature has been very clear about that."
Conservative Activist Backs Sandy Adams Over John Mica
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 24, 2012 - 3:00pm
Conservative activist John Stemberger, best known for leading the Florida Family Policy Council, announced on Tuesday that he is backing U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams over U.S. Rep. John Mica in their Republican primary battle for a congressional seat in Central Florida.
I am proud to endorse Sandy Adams, said Stemberger. She is a principled conservative and exactly the type of leadership that social conservatives and the tea party supporters are looking for.
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CD 24: Frederica Wilson Faces a Dem Primary Rematch Against Rudy Moise
July 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson won the congressional seat representing parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties vacated by Kendrick Meek in 2010, beating out eight other candidates in the Democratic primary -- but Dr. Rudy Moise, who placed second in that primary, has more in the bank as he heads toward a rematch in August.
CD 4: Ander Crenshaw a Strong Favorite to Win a Seventh Term in Congress
July 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
Looking to extend his lengthy career on the political stage, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., is a heavy favorite to win the Republican nomination and the general election, despite facing a transformed district.
The son-in-law of the late Gov. Claude Kirk, Crenshaw is a veteran of Florida politics who was first elected to the Florida House in 1972 and ran unsuccessfully as the Republican nominee for secretary of state back in 1978.
Energy Company Receiving Obama Stimulus Funds Under Investigation for Fraud
July 23, 2012 - 6:00pm
A Florida-based energy company that received money through President Obamas stimulus package is under investigation by state and federal officials for fraud, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said Tuesday.
The unnamed company was one of two based in Florida awarded state and federal grants for energy development programs that are now being looked at for criminal fraud by the FBI and Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Florida Chamber Backs Greg Evers and House Candidates
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 24, 2012 - 9:33am
On Monday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its second round of endorsements for state legislative candidates.
Marion Johnson, the senior vice president of political operation for the Florida Chamber, said that her organization weighed candidates commitments to free-market solutions and creating jobs and economic growth in the Sunshine State.
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