July 10, 2012 - 6:00pm
Barack Obama has trouble telling the truth.
Sandy Adams Hits John Mica Over Earmarks
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 11, 2012 - 11:52am
The gloves came off on Wednesday as U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams ripped into fellow Florida Republican U.S. Rep. John Mica. The two square off in a primary contest on Aug. 14 in a rare battle between two congressional incumbents.
Adams took aim at Mica on earmarks on Wednesday, insisting that he was a strong supporter of them.
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Tuberculosis Outbreak Was Charlie Crist's Problem Before It Was Rick Scott's
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 11, 2012 - 7:53am
Holy wrongful gotcha, Batman! Seems the story of Jacksonville's tuberculosis outbreak was Gov. Charlie Crist's problem before it was Rick Scott's.
Check out this video. Stacey Singer, the reporter who broke the TB story for The Palm Beach Post, talks with Current TV's Cenk Uyger on The Young Turks.
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Racketeering Charges Involving Hillary Clinton, Alex Sink Campaigns Nail Ex-Broward Union Prez
Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 11, 2012 - 6:46am
Former Broward Teachers Union President Patrick Santeramo was arrested Tuesday and charged with 20 counts of racketeering, theft and money-laundering between October 2007 and September 2010.
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Lloyds of London on Tap Today for Rick Scott's U.K. Trade Mission
Submitted by Anonymous on July 11, 2012 - 6:38am
Gov. Rick Scott and Florida officials in England on a trade mission with Enterprise Florida will meet with officials from insurance giant Lloyds of London on Wednesday.
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Just Not the Same
July 10, 2012 - 6:00pm
DOH Deputy: No Need for Warning on TB Outbreak
July 9, 2012 - 6:00pm
A stubborn and deadly outbreak of tuberculosis in the Jacksonville area is prompting Florida to team up with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to battle the disease, but state health officials insist the situation is under control.
The TB outbreak is linked to 13 deaths and nearly 100 illnesses since 2004, mainly among homeless people. It's estimated about 3,000 people have been exposed to the contagious disease.
Florida Economists See Looming Slowdown
July 9, 2012 - 6:00pm
Floridas top economists expect the modest growth in the economy to slow in coming years as the European crisis escalates and Congress and the White House -- almost regardless of the occupant -- remain divided on long-range fiscal plans.
For legislators in the Sunshine State, that could mean a reduction in revenue when they begin to craft the states next fiscal plan in 2013 -- with totals even lower in subsequent years.
House Ethics Committee Dismisses Allegations Against Vern Buchanan
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 10, 2012 - 1:04pm
On Tuesday, the U.S. House Ethics Committee vote unanimously -- by a 9-0 vote -- to dismiss allegations raised against U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., on personal finance ethics violations. While the committee did find that Buchanan had committed errors on financial disclosure statements, it ruled that these were not major enough to punish the Florida congressman. Buchanan lateramendedthe financial statement to correct the errors.
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Obama and Romney in Tight Battle to Win Florida
July 9, 2012 - 6:00pm
Expect Florida once again to be the political frontline in November as a new poll shows a tight contest between President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to take the 29 Electoral College votes in the Sunshine State.
A poll of likely Florida voters taken by Rasmussen Reports shows that Romney takes 46 percent of those surveyed while Obama is right on his heels with 45 percent. While 4 percent remain undecided, 5 percent say they plan on backing other candidates in the race.
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