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Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Approval in BP Settlement

Submitted by Anonymous on May 3, 2012 - 9:48am

A federal judge has granted preliminary approval to the multibillion-dollar agreement between BP and certain private plaintiffs damaged by the 2010 Gulf oil spill, according to the Times-Picayune.

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Mitt Romney Catches Up to Obama in Q-Poll of Florida

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 3, 2012 - 8:56am

A poll released by Quinnipiac University on Thursday shows that its close in Florida between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, the heavy favorite to win the Republican presidential nomination.

The new Q-Poll has Romney taking 44 percent while Obama follows with 43 percent. A similar poll from Quinnipiac, released at the end of March, showed Obama with a solid lead over Romney in Florida, taking 49 percent while the former Massachusetts governor trailed with 42 percent.

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Due Today: Michele Bachmann Eat-Those-Words Endorsement

Submitted by Nancy Smith on May 3, 2012 - 8:50am

Sometimes eating your words is fatal. Will it be today when Michelle Bachmann appears at a Mitt Romney campaign event to throw her support behind the former Massachusetts governor?

Should be interesting to see how she tiptoes her red face into camp.

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Gov. Rick Scott Posts Photos from Day Picking Florida Oranges

Submitted by Anonymous on May 3, 2012 - 7:23am

Gov. Rick Scott posted photos of his ninth Lets Get to Work day on his Facebook page.

Scott spent the morning Wednesday at IMG Citrus Phoenix Grove and packinghouse in the Indian River County community of Fellsmere.

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Pam Bondi: Three in Mortgage Fraud Plead Guilty to Racketeering

Submitted by Anonymous on May 3, 2012 - 7:12am

A trio of Tampa residents pled guilty on Wednesday to racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering for mortgage-fraud-related crimes, Attorney General Palm Bondi announced.

Craig Hudson, 40, Lynne Hudson, 35, and Eric Rivero, 39, will be sentenced at a later date for the mortgage fraud scam that involved more than 50 fraudulent mortgages, for 33 properties in Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Hernando, Osceola, Seminole and Orange counties, totaling $8.8 million.

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AAA Offers Free Tows for Cinco de Mayo Celebrants

Submitted by Anonymous on May 3, 2012 - 7:07am

AAA and Budweiser will be offering free tows this weekend for those toasting a little too much to the Mexicans unlikely victory over the French in the 1862 Battle of Puebla.

The annual Tow and Go program for the Cinco de Mayo weekend, May 4 and 5, provides a confidential ride and tow home from any bar or restaurant -- free of charge -- to anyone who may have had too much to drink.

For information, call 1-800-AAA-HELP (4357).

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Prosecutors Charge 13 in FAMU Hazing Death

Brandon Larrabee News Service of Florida

May 2, 2012 - 6:00pm

Thirteen people have been charged in the hazing death of Robert Champion, the drum major for Florida A&M University's "Marching 100," whose death shook the university and led to the suspension of the iconic band.

Eleven individuals were each charged with a single count of hazing resulting in death, a third-degree felony, and two counts of hazing, a first-degree misdemeanor, according to information released by the office of State Attorney Lawson Lamar. Two more people were each charged with a single count of hazing.

GOP Senate Hopefuls Spar Over Conservative Credentials

Kevin Derby

May 1, 2012 - 6:00pm

The two leading Republicans looking to take on incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in November -- Connie Mack and George LeMieux -- looked on Wednesday to showcase their conservative credentials and tie themselves to U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, one of the most popular GOP leaders in Florida.

One of the leading conservatives in the Florida Legislature -- Rep. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala -- announced Wednesday that he is backing former U.S. Sen. LeMieux for the Republican nomination.

Taking Shots at Barack Obama, Newt Gingrich Ends Presidential Bid

Kevin Derby

May 1, 2012 - 6:00pm

A week after his staff said he would be heading to the political sidelines, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced he is suspending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination and is offering his support to former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts.

FAMU: 'We Are Vigorously Working to Eradicate Hazing'

Submitted by Anonymous on May 2, 2012 - 4:49pm

Florida A&M University board of trustees chairman, Solomon Badger, and James H. Ammons, FAMU president, released the following comments after criminal charges werefiled against 13 students in the hazing death of drum major Robert Champion Jr.

We are vigorously working to eradicate hazing from FAMU and doing everything within our power to ensure an incident like this never happens again. Our hearts and our prayers are with the Champion family and the extended FAMU family as we all continue to deal with this tragedy.

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