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Rick Scott Appoints Phillip Pena to Alachua County Court

Submitted by Anonymous on March 21, 2012 - 4:34pm

Gov. Rick Scott named Phillip Pena, of Gainesville, to the Alachua County Court.

Phillip has an excellent reputation as a skilled, hard-working and fair prosecutor, Scott stated in a release.

I am confident that he will bring these qualities to the bench, along with a deep respect for the role of the judiciary and the rule of law. He will serve the people of Alachua County well.

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Will Jeb Bush's Endorsement of Mitt Romney Boost His Presidential Campaign? Vote Here

Submitted by Anonymous on March 21, 2012 - 4:21pm

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday endorsed Mitt Romney in his 2012 presidential election campaign. As a well-known and popular conservative Republican, will Bush's stamp of approval give Romney the boost he needs to become the GOP presidential nominee to face President Barack Obama in November?

We want to hear what you think. Vote now!

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Diaz de la Portilla, Margolis Spar over Hispanic District, Language

Jim Turner

March 20, 2012 - 7:00pm

Two South Florida senators had a brief war of words Wednesday over plans to add more Hispanics to a Senate district and the language abilities of those in the district as the Senate moves closer to finalizing its redistricting efforts.

Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, said he will continue to push for a fourth Hispanic seat in Southeast Florida -- a seat now held by Sen. Gwen Margolis, D-Miami, that de la Portilla's brother has eyed for a return to the Legislature.

GOP Lawmaker: We Already Had Hearing on Stand Your Ground Law

Submitted by Anonymous on March 21, 2012 - 3:49pm

A Republican legislator took issue with Democrats' call for a hearing into Florida's Stand Your Ground law that has come under partisan fire since the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Sanford.

House Democratic Leader-designate Perry Thurston on Wednesday urged Speaker Dean Cannon to convene a legislative hearing into the 2005 law, which authorizes individuals to use lethal force to protect themselves if they feel they are in danger.

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Florida Bar's Family Law Section Boosts Legal Aid for Children

Submitted by Anonymous on March 21, 2012 - 2:57pm

The Family Law Section of the Florida Bar has donated $75,000 to support childrens legal services in the state.

The gift of private funds, in response to the impending loss of legal aid attorney positions throughout Florida, will help support legal services for low-income children, such as foster children and those in need of access to medical, mental health and special education services.

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Governor Reviewing Request for Special Prosecutor in Trayvon Martin Death

Jim Turner

March 20, 2012 - 7:00pm

Saying he believes a plantation-like atmosphere exists in Sanford, Sen. Gary Siplin, D-Orlando, plans to head a bipartisan legislative fact-finding mission to the Central Florida community that sits just outside his district.

Siplin, along with Sens. Oscar Braynon, D-Miami Gardens, and Sen. Chris Smith, D-Oakland Park, also called on Gov. Rick Scott to appoint a special prosecutor to oversee a Seminole County grand jury investigation into the death of Trayvon Martin.

Mr. Vice President: Learn What 'Audacious' Means

Submitted by Anonymous on March 21, 2012 - 1:50pm

We all know the old saying about a "gaffe" being when a politician tells the truth.

And we all know Joe Biden is "gaffe-prone."

The problem is, when our vice president tells what he thinks is the truth, he's generally wrong.

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Mitt Romney Praises Jeb Bush's Support as 'Critical'

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 21, 2012 - 1:42pm

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney offered his thoughts in a statement on getting the endorsement of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday.

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Tim Tebow Traded to the New York Jets, Not Jacksonville Jaguars

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 21, 2012 - 12:59pm

NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is headed to the New York Jets.

While there had been talk that the Denver Broncos would ship the former University of Florida standout back home to the Sunshine State -- namely his hometown Jacksonville Jaguars -- the quarterback is headed to Gang Green to back up Mark Sanchez.

Tebow (along with a seventh round pick) heads to New York for a fourth round draft pick and a sixth round one. Tebow had been starting in Denver, but with the Broncos signing Peyton Manning earlier in the week, the team could move him.

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FreedomWorks Weighs in on the 2010 and 2012 Senate Races in Florida

Submitted by Kevin Derby on March 21, 2012 - 12:48pm

Former U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe, president of FreedomWorks, a group affiliated with the tea party movement, penned a piece that ran late on Tuesday on the Wall Street Journals website. The piece focused on Republican Senate candidates and, citing Florida, pointed to the need for conservative candidates:

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