July 9, 2012 - 6:00pm
Donald Trump to Be Honored by Sarasota GOP
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 9, 2012 - 3:53pm
Businessman Donald Trump, who flirted with running for the Republican presidential nomination, will be honored by a county Republican Party in Florida on the eve of the GOP convention in Tampa.
On Monday, the Republican Party of Sarasota County announced that Trump, who had also been open to running as the Reform Partys presidential candidate back in the 2000 election cycle, would be honored as the 2012 Statesman of the Year at a dinner on Aug. 26 -- the day before the GOP convention opens.
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Rick Scott Talks Defense Cuts, Aerospace Jobs at Farnborough
Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2012 - 1:24pm
Scott touched on the prospects of defense spending impacts on Florida and aerospace jobs as the Florida Pavilion was opened at the Farnborough International Air Show on Monday.
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Interviews for Florida Poly U Trustees Set for Wednesday
Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2012 - 12:38pm
Interviews with candidates for the board of trustees at Floridas newest public university will be held Wednesday in Orlando.
About a dozen finalists for the Florida Polytechnic University board of trustees will be interviewed by members of the Board of Governors Trustee Nominating and Development Committee.
The Board of Governors is expected to hold a special meeting later this month to discuss the five nominations recommended by the committee.
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Florida Magnet Schools Score High on U.S. News World Report List
Submitted by Anonymous on July 9, 2012 - 12:20pm
Four Florida public high schools landed in the top 10 of magnet schools on U.S. News and World Reports 2012 list of Best High Schools based on academic focus and success.
2. Design & Architecture Senior High School (Miami-Dade)
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5. Young Womens Academy (Miami-Dade).
6. Suncoast Community High School (Palm Beach).
7. Stanton College Preparatory School (Duval).
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'An American Son': Marco Rubio Weaves the Personal and the Political
July 8, 2012 - 6:00pm
There is something distinctly odd about U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., penning an autobiography. Rubio is a rising political star to be sure, and at the national level even. But he is still only 41.
Even as his chances of ending up as Mitt Romneys running mate seem to fade, there remains a feeling that Rubio is a man whose day will come -- but its not here yet.
Thad McCotter, We Hardly Knew Ye
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 9, 2012 - 11:00am
Presidential campaigns are not like youth soccer. Not everyone gets a trophy for merely participating. While some of the losing candidates can position themselves for the future, raise their profile or, like Mike Huckabee and Alan Keyes back in the day, get their owntelevisionshow, some of them pave the way for their political downfalls. Case in point -- a Republican congressman who was starting to gain a foothold of a national following before he ran for president and quickly imploded.
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Rick Scott: FCAT Changes on Their Way
July 8, 2012 - 6:00pm
Before heading across the ocean this weekend, Gov. Rick Scott said talks are under way with state and local education leaders about revamping the dreaded-by-some Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, better known as the FCAT.
Without offering specifics, Scott said students may face too much testing and the tests will change.
But opponents of the test shouldnt expect the exams to go away.
Ron Paul Will Speak at Official Rally, But Not at Paul Festival Before RNC Convenes
July 8, 2012 - 6:00pm
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, announced during the weekend that he will speak at a rally his presidential campaign is holding before the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
However, he will not appear at the Paul Festival, another Tampa event organized by the congressmans supporters but not authorized by his campaign. That one will feature speakers and artists.
Paul announced that he will speak at the rally, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26 at the University of South Floridas Sundome.
Liberals Think They Own Education
July 9, 2012 - 6:00pm
Generally, Im against oppression. But there is one minority group in America that probably deserves to be oppressed: liberals.
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