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Ad Federation Teams with Legislators on Alzheimer's Cure

Submitted by Anonymous on January 24, 2012 - 12:26pm

The 4th District American Advertising Federation, with legislative support, launched a public service campaign Tuesday to fund research aimed at curing Alzheimers disease.

The human statistic and financial price tag are staggering and quite a bit frightening, said Nairn B. Gillet, the federations district governor, during a media conference in the Capitol 4th floor rotunda.One in 40 Floridians suffers from Alzheimers.

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Haridopolos Says Florida Proven Correct on Primary

Jim Turner

January 23, 2012 - 6:00pm

Floridas decision to move its presidential primary up by more than a month is going to pay off for the candidates and the state, Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, said Tuesday.

Haridopolos said the Sunshine State should also get as much promotion as the candidates crisscrossing Florida in advance of next weeks primary.

I know its not in Tallahassee right now, but I understand around the state it's great weather. So this is like free advertising for our state, he said.

Mitt Romney Showcases Florida Republican Supporters

Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 24, 2012 - 11:25am

Trying to catch Newt Gingrich in Florida, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is trotting out some of his leading supporters in the Sunshine State in the last week before the primary.

The Romney camp brought out Connie Mack, the congressman seeking the Republican nomination to take on Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in November, to praise their candidate for releasing his tax returns on Tuesday.

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Jeb Bush Draws Interest as Gingrich Rises and Romney Falls

Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 24, 2012 - 10:44am

With Mitt Romney stumbling and Republicans fearing that Newt Gingrich would drag down GOP candidates across the country, the drumbeat is growing louder for other candidates to enter the race -- including a favorite son from the Sunshine State.

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Bill Nelson Draws Fire From National Republicans

Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 24, 2012 - 10:13am

Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who is seeking a third term in November, continues to draw the fire of Republicans at the national level. The National Republican Senate Committee released a Web video on Tuesday slamming Nelson for being part of the Democratic Senate majority that continues to fumble in passing a budget after 1,000 days.

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Senate Recognizes Families of Two Florida Medal of Honor Recipients

Submitted by Anonymous on January 24, 2012 - 9:52am

The Florida Senate recognized the parents of Army Sgt. First Class Paul Ray Smith and Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, both U.S. Medal of Honor recipients.

Smith, a Tampa resident and a member of Company B, 11th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, died after exposing himself repeatedly to enemy fire in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 4, 2003.

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Limp NBC Debate Discovers Cure for Insomnia

Kenric Ward

January 23, 2012 - 6:00pm

It was hard to tell who took a bigger beating in Monday night's debate -- Newt Gingrich or NBC.

Student-Led School Prayer Bill Advances in Senate

Jim Turner

January 23, 2012 - 6:00pm

A bill to allow public secondary school students to run their own prayer sessions at organized events has now received its third Senate committee backing.

The American Civil Liberties Union said a lawsuit should be expected.

The bill, SB 98, supported Monday by the Senate Rules Committee, would allow school districts to adopt resolutions that let students use inspirational messages, without backing or influence from the district or district employees, at school-sanctioned exercise or assemblies.

Scott Appoints Gilzean to Pinellas County School Board

Submitted by Anonymous on January 24, 2012 - 6:46am

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Glenton G. Glen Gilzean, a former legislative staff member for former U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, to the Pinellas County School Board.

Glens commitment to education was instilled in him by his parents, who came to this country from Jamaica, Scott stated in the release. He has dedicated much of his life to ensuring Florida students have the opportunity to learn and achieve in the classroom.

According to the release from the governors office:

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Rules Committee Backs Bill to Require Public Comments

Submitted by Anonymous on January 24, 2012 - 6:45am

The Senate Rules Committee on Monday unanimously backed SB 206, which would require local governments throughout the Sunshine State to hear from their residents before voting on any topic.

The bill, by Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, is trying to reverse, through the legislative process, a 1st District Court of Appeal ruling from 2010 that declared the public does not have a right, by law, to speak at meetings.

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