January 26, 2012 - 6:00pm
If the Florida presidential primary hinges on debate performance, Mitt Romney sealed the deal Thursday night.
6 Florida Cities on Tea Party Bus Tour, Starting Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on January 27, 2012 - 8:40am
A tea party bus tour will begin Saturday in Florida and make six stops around the Sunshine State.
The "Rallying for Victory" tour will stage events in Jacksonville, Winter Park, West Palm Beach, The Villages, Gainesville, Panama City and Pensacola in the run-up to Tuesday's presidential primary.
Tea Party Express, which bills itself as the nations largest tea party political action committee, said it is conducting the tour to demonstrate "strength and determination in pursuing and promoting tea party values."
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Reporter's Notebook: Jacksonville GOP Debate
January 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
Bits and pieces from the Republican presidential debate in Jacksonville on Thursday night ...
Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, Paul Exchange Punches in Jacksonville Debate
January 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
With a combination of attacks on President Obama and each other -- and with the Florida primary looming on Tuesday -- the four remaining candidates for the Republican presidential nomination made their case on a wide range of issues Thursday night before a receptive audience at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.
Bill to Cap Nonprofit Salaries Passes Senate Panel
January 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
Prompted by reports of highly paid executives at some community-based care organizations, a Senate committee on Thursday passed a proposal to cap salaries for such executives to no higher than the state's highest paid elected official.
By a 4-0 vote, the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee approved a measure, SB 596, that would cap salaries of nonprofit executives at $129,972 if the group receives more than two-thirds of its funding from the state. The bill passed despite concerns from some members that the caps could hurt other executives not targeted by the bill.
Drug-Testing for State Employees Advancing through Legislature
January 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
A move to require state employees to be randomly drug-tested, an effort Gov. Rick Scott sought to impose after he was inaugurated last year, is moving through the Legislature.
Sen. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, the sponsor of the Senate bill, SB 1358, said state employees are no risk of greater or lesser drug abuse than the general population, but said testing will help employees who need assistance in their personal fight against drug abuse.
Its about protecting the state employees and the public, Hays said.
Sunshine State News a Sponsor of LWVF February Gala
Submitted by Nancy Smith on January 26, 2012 - 6:34pm
Sunshine State News is honored to serve as a media sponsor for the League of Women Voters of Florida's 2012 Old Capitol Gala -- "The Future of Florida: Young Electeds to Watch" -- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Feb. 22, at the Florida Historic Capitol Museum in Tallahassee.
Jessica Lowe-Minor, executive director of the League, said the occasion is an opportunity to honor Florida's new class of elected leaders. "We're looking forward to introducing these bright, young leaders to a statewide audience," said Lowe-Minor.
Tickets to the gala are $75 per person.
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Florida's Not the 'Maine Event' for Ron Paul
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 26, 2012 - 6:29pm
Republican presidential hopeful Congressman Ron Paul of Texas is downplaying the Florida primary on Tuesday to focus on other states. After the debate in Jacksonville on Thursday night, Paul is heading up to Maine, which holds its caucus from Feb. 4-11.
Paul will campaign in Bangor, Waterville and Lewiston on Friday and will hit Gorham, Freeport and Alfred on Saturday.
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Senate Committee Backs Bondi Crackdown on Timeshare Fraud
Submitted by Anonymous on January 26, 2012 - 6:29pm
A bill backed by Attorney General Pam Bondi, that seeks to eliminate a loophole she says has allowed scam artists to thrive on people seeking to quickly sell timeshares, got the backing of the Senate Regulated Industries Committee onThursday.
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Getting Back to Basics: Fixing the PIP Problem
January 25, 2012 - 6:00pm
Floridas leaders showed tremendous vision by enacting the first-in-the-nation motor vehicle no-fault laws that became effective in 1972.
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