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Rick Santorum: 'We're in Pretty Good Shape'

Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 1, 2012 - 9:00am

Despite finishing in third place in the Florida primary on Tuesday, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum insists his campaign is in pretty good shape and shows no signs of leaving the race.

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ICUF President Takes on National Leadership Role

Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 1, 2012 - 8:56am

Ed Moore, the president of the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, was tabbed to serve as the vice chairman of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities State Executives and will take over as chairman in 2013. The national organization, which was founded in 1976, represents more than 1,100 private colleges and universities.

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Huckabee on GOP Race: 'Ridiculous to Talk About Who Ought to Get Out'

Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 1, 2012 - 8:50am

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has not backed any of the candidates for the Republican presidential nomination, but he hopes the four current GOP hopefuls continue in the race.

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Sarah Palin Weighs in on Florida, Leans Toward Backing Newt

Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 1, 2012 - 8:46am

While former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has generally had warmer words for Newt Gingrich, appearing on Fox News on Tuesday night, she said Mitt Romney scored a big win in the Florida Republican presidential primary -- but added that the GOP infighting was not productive.

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The Florida Bar: 12 Attorneys Disbarred, 15 Suspended

Submitted by Anonymous on February 1, 2012 - 8:26am

The Florida Supreme Court has disciplined 31 attorneys, with 12 disbarred and 15 suspended, the Florida Bar announced Monday.

Some attorneys received more than one discipline.

One attorney's license was placed on probation, four received public reprimands and two were ordered to pay restitution.

According to a Florida Bar release:

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Employment Gains Help Grow Florida's Consumer Confidence

Submitted by Anonymous on February 1, 2012 - 8:21am

Backed by job growth, Florida consumers are getting back to the same level of confidence as when 2011 began.

Just remember, Washington politics caused last year's optimism to dip to near-record lows lastsummer.

We are beginning the year with the same pattern as last year, where there were relatively steady increases in confidence from the end of the summer with a surge to 77[points] in January 2011, Chris McCarty, survey director of the University of Floridas Survey Research Center at the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, stated in a release.

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Romney's Florida Victory Unsweet for Tea Party

Kenric Ward

January 31, 2012 - 6:00pm

The "Massachusetts moderate" won big. Let the Florida tea party recriminations begin.

Mitt Romney ran away with the Florida presidential primary. Newt Gingrich, despite an endorsement from a late-blooming tea party coalition, finished 14 points behind.

Romney's winner-take-all victory only netted him 50 convention delegates because the state's allotment was halved as punishment for jumping the primary schedule. But Gingrich's defeat was a serious blow to tea party activists in search of the "anti-Romney."

Gadsden, Washington Support Slots; Court Battle Awaits

Submitted by Anonymous on January 31, 2012 - 9:13pm

Voters in two Panhandle counties said, with their votes, they are convinced that slot machines will bring jobs and economic development.

More than 60 percent of Gadsden County voters on Tuesday were in favor of allowing Vegas-style machines at Gretna Racing and Poker, while more than 54 percent of voters in Washington County backed the same gambling option at Ebro Greyhound Park.

However, the results are bound to end up in court.

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Adam Putnam: 'Florida Chose Mitt Romney to be our Republican Nominee for President'

Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 31, 2012 - 8:50pm

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam chaired Mitt Romney's campaign in Florida -- and he offered a statement on Tuesday after his candidate's big victory in the GOP presidential primary.

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Scott Appearing on FOX, CNN and CNBC Wednesday Morning

Submitted by Anonymous on January 31, 2012 - 8:28pm

Gov. Rick Scott, who has appearances lined up tonight on the cable networks, will also be making the rounds on the cable channels Wednesday, where the topic is expected to include Tuesdays primary.

Scott is scheduled to appear on CNN with Piers Morgan at 9:50 p.m. and on Fox News with Sean Hannity at 11 p.m.

Scott's schedule as released from the governor's office:

6:50 a.m.-7 a.m. INTERVIEW WITH GINGER GADSDEN (WTSP, TAMPA)

7:15 a.m.-7:30 a.m. INTERVIEW WITH FOX AND FRIENDS (FOX)

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