May 20, 2012 - 6:00pm
It's bad enough when American tax dollars are blown on government-created debacles such as Solyndra and "Operation Fast and Furious."
What If Zimmerman Walks?
May 21, 2012 - 6:00pm
Three months ago, George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla., shot and killed Trayvon Martin.
World Turned Upside Down
May 21, 2012 - 6:00pm
State Regulators Working to Patch PIP Reform Loophole
May 20, 2012 - 6:00pm
Insurance regulators have been working for a couple of weeks to fix glitches in the states reformed auto insurance law the same glitches a Democratic lawmaker pointed out to the governor in a letter on Monday.
The state Agency for Health Care Administration, which oversees licensing medical providers to provide PIP coverage, released a three-page memo earlier this month that acknowledged the mistake and -- in the view of the agency -- has deemed the later date as the start date.
The changes on paper become law July 1.
Naples Hunter Pleads Guilty to Killing Florida Panther
Submitted by Anonymous on May 21, 2012 - 2:59pm
Todd Alan Benfield, 45, of Naples, pled guilty Monday to shooting and killing a Florida panther, in violation of the Endangered Species Act, U.S. Attorney Robert E. O'Neill announced.
Benfield faces a maximum penalty of one year in federal prison, a fine of up to $100,000, and forfeiture of weapons and other equipment used to kill the animal.
The Endangered Species Act makes it a federal Class A misdemeanor to knowingly take an endangered species of wildlife.
A subspecies of puma, there are an estimated 100 to 160 panthers in South Florida.
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Washington Chatter Builds for Jeb Bush as VP
Submitted by Nancy Smith on May 21, 2012 - 10:42am
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is voicing his choice for GOP vice presidential candidate loud and clear.
It's Jeb Bush.
The former Florida governor is the choice most likely to put Mitt Romney over the top in November, Graham told The Hill newspaper on Sunday.
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Rick Scott Begins Mission in Spain with Country Briefing
Submitted by Anonymous on May 21, 2012 - 10:09am
Gov. Rick Scott began his Monday at 12:30 p.m. Central European Summertime in Spain -- there is a six-hour time difference with EDT -- with a country briefing by the U.S. Embassy at the Westin Palace Madrid Hotel in Madrid.
Scott is heading a business development mission to Spain this week with Enterprise Florida.The 60-strong delegation left for Spain Sunday night.
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Alberto, First Storm of Hurricane Season, No Threat to Florida
Submitted by Anonymous on May 21, 2012 - 9:58am
Just as a reminder that the hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and that nature doesnt follow the calendar, the seasons first named storm, Tropical Storm Alberto, has formed off Georgia.
The storm isnt expected to impact Florida or even Georgia, other than to create some better surfing conditions. The National Hurricane Center forecasts the storm, with sustained winds of 40 mph at 5 a.m. Monday, will remain offshore, moving northeast into the open Atlantic.
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DOE Seeks to Communicate with Parents after FCAT Flop
Submitted by Anonymous on May 21, 2012 - 9:26am
A week after the new grading standards for the FCATs resulted in fewer students passing the test, causing state leaders to revise the scores, education officials have taken a multipronged approach to inform parents on whats going on in the schools.
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AAA Predicts Further Gas Price Declines for Memorial Day
Submitted by Anonymous on May 21, 2012 - 9:02am
It may seem strange to read, but $3.54 for a gallon of gas is considered a Memorial Day weekend relief for motorists.
A week before the three-day weekend, gas prices were down 8 cents a gallon from a week earlier on average in Florida, 35 cents below a month earlier, according to AAA.
The mark is 14 cents below the national average of $3.68.
AAA predicts the prices will continue to retreat this week as 30.7 million Americans hit the roads in their cars for the holiday -- more may be expected.
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