A poll from Rasmussen Reports unveiled on Wednesday finds that most Americans are unsure about what happened in the Trayvon Martin shooting in Sanford last month and what George Zimmermans fate will be.
According to the poll, 33 percent of those surveyed think Zimmerman will be found guilty of murdering Martin while 15 percent think the legal proceedings will reveal that Zimmerman acted in self-defense. But a majority -- 52 percent -- are not sure of what will happen.
The poll of 1,000 American adults was taken March 26-27 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.
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Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced that three people will collectively receive $25,000 for providing information that led to convictions in five major insurance fraud cases.
These individuals had the courage to come forward and report suspected insurance fraud, ultimately helping protect their fellow Floridians from this costly crime, Atwater said in a statement released Wednesday. Without their assistance, these fraudsters would still be on the streets, stealing your hard-earned dollars.
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Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Florida, released the following statement after Gov. Rick Scott signed the 2012 economic development bills on Wednesday:
Florida just became a brighter place to do business thanks to a landmark economic development and job creation package advanced by Governor Rick Scott and passed by the Florida Legislature.
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Gov. Rick Scott signed four bills Wednesday -- HB 7023, HB 7027, HB 7029 and HB 7087 -- that are part of his Job Creation and Economic Growth Agenda.
The passage of these important bills is a tremendous victory for Floridas families and businesses and will ensure private-sector jobs can continue to grow, Scott said.
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There are signs this week that Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is taking the fight to GOP rival Rick Santorum in his own backyard -- delegate-rich Pennsylvania. The Keystone State, which will bring 72 delegates to the Republican convention in Tampa come August, holds its primary on April 24 along with four other states in the region -- Connecticut, Delaware, New York and Rhode Island.
According to a new poll, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is closing in on GOP rival Rick Santorum in his own backyard -- delegate-rich Pennsylvania. The Keystone State, which will bring 72 delegates to the Republican convention in Tampa come August, holds its primary on April 24 along with four other states in the region -- Connecticut, Delaware, New York and Rhode Island.
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Nearly 40 members of the House of Representatives earmarked $150 million to organizations affiliated with themselves and their family members, and two Florida congressmen are among the leaders.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington reported that Rep. Bill Young, R-St. Petersburg, earmarked a combined $16.6 million to two sons employers.
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With his bid for the Republican presidential nomination floundering, Newt Gingrich, who is now dealing with a campaign shake-up and laying off staffers, weighed in on the Supreme Court listening to oral arguments on a challenge launched by Florida and 25 other states against the federal health-care law signed by Barack Obama in 2010.
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Quinnipiac University released a poll on Wednesday showing Barack Obama ahead of the two leading Republican presidential hopefuls in Florida.
The poll shows Obama beating Republican hopeful Mitt Romney in Florida, with the Democrat incumbent taking 49 percent and the former Massachusetts governor following with 42 percent. Obama does better when matched up against Rick Santorum, taking 50 percent, while the Republican follows with 37 percent.
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Bringing a lawsuit is one thing; scaring people half to death dishonestly is another. But such is the culture of the Teamsters Union.
