Gov. Rick Scott wants Floridas congressional delegation to dig deeper into a growing scandal involving the manipulation of important benchmark interest rates, which he says could reach beyond Barclays Capital and impact Florida businesses and residents.

He also wants the U.S. representatives and senators to address allegations that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2008, when under the direction of President Obamas Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, may have been advised of problems with the reporting of the London interbank offered rate Libor.

In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Courts decision upholding the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), independent insurance agents are more than just a little concerned --they are in fear of losing their jobs.

Sometimes, politicians can find some success when they leave one office for a smaller one. While he does not rank as one of the great presidents, John Quincy Adams is remembered for his service in the U.S. House as one of the leading foes of slavery after he was booted from the White House in the 1828 elections. After losing his U.S. Senate to George Smathers, Floridas own Claude Pepper served decades in the U.S. House. Even Jerry Brown served as mayor of Oakland and attorney general of the Golden State in-between gubernatorial terms and presidential bids.

In a rare battle matching two incumbents of the Florida House of Representatives against each other, Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, R-Miami, has the financial edge over Rep. Ana Rivas Logan, R-Miami, with a month to go until the Republican primary Aug. 14.

The two representatives were both first elected to the Florida House in 2010 to represent parts of Miami-Dade. But, after the redistricting process earlier in the year, the two are pitted against each other in HD 116 to see who will emerge with a second term to continue representing parts of Miami-Dade.