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Bill Floated to Impose Tax on Water Bottled from Florida Springs

Submitted by Anonymous on November 29, 2011 - 11:35am

State Rep. Franklin Sands, D-Weston, wants companies that sell water bottled from Florida springs to pay 5 cents for every gallon extracted.

Sands filed a bill Monday, HB 781, that would require the bottlers to pay a fee that would be used to pay for alternative water supply projects.

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Scott Talks Health Care, Jobs on Orlando Morning TV

Submitted by Anonymous on November 29, 2011 - 10:39am

Gov. Rick Scott discussed his health care, education and jobs priorities for the 2012 legislative session during a morning appearance on FOX 35 in Orlando Tuesday morning.

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Marco Rubio to Speak at CPAC in February

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 29, 2011 - 10:27am

Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will be speaking at the iconic American Conservative Unions Conservative Political Action Conference event in Washington come February.

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Attacking Obama and Bill Nelson, Connie Mack Enters Senate Race

Kevin Derby

November 28, 2011 - 6:00pm

In a widely expect move, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack announced on Monday night on an appearance on Sean Hannitys show on Fox News that he was entering the Republican primary to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.

Mack talked to the media on Tuesday morning to explain why he was running. The congressman took a pass at jumping in the race earlier in the year, throwing his support behind state Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island. When Haridopolos dropped out of the race, Mack rethought his decision and entered the race.

Officially Entering Senate Race, Mack Calls Nelson, Obama 'Lockstep Liberals'

Kevin Derby

November 28, 2011 - 6:00pm

In a widely expected move, U.S. Rep. Connie Mack announced on Monday night, on an appearance on Sean Hannitys show on Fox News, that he was entering the Republican primary to challenge Democrat incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.

Mack talked to the media on Tuesday morning to explain why he is running.

The congressman took a pass at jumping in the race earlier in the year, throwing his support behind state Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island. When Haridopolos dropped out of the race, Mack rethought his decision and entered the race.

Pam Bondi to Join Mike Huckabee in Hosting Presidential Forum

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 29, 2011 - 10:08am

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will enjoy a bit of the national limelight on Saturday night as she co-hosts a forum for the Republican presidential candidates. The forum will be on Mike Huckabees show on Fox News at 8 p.m. and Bondi will be joined by two other state attorneys general -- Scott Pruitt of Virginia and Ken Cuccinelli of Virginia.

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Occupiers' Special Interest: Big Labor

November 28, 2011 - 6:00pm

News that two major labor unions will co-opt an Occupy protest in Washington next week solidifies two facts about the waning protest movement: it is an entirely ordinary function of left-wing activism, and it is wholly unserious about addressing special interests influence over the political process.

Three South Florida Republicans Back Mitt Romney's Campaign

Kevin Derby

November 28, 2011 - 6:00pm

Republican presidential hopeful former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts on Tuesday unveiled the endorsements of three prominent Cuban-American politicians based in South Florida: U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz Balart and his brother former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart. Romney named the three of them as foreign-policy advisers to his campaign and as part of his Latin American Working Group.

Mitt Romney Reels in More Florida Endorsements

Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 29, 2011 - 9:34am

On Tuesday, Republican presidential hopeful former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts unveiled the endorsements of three prominent Cuban-American politicians based in South Florida: U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz Balart and his brother former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart. Romney named the three of them as foreign-policy advisers to his campaign and as part of his Latin American Working Group.

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Surprisingly, Rick Perry Lands Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Endorsement

Submitted by Anonymous on November 29, 2011 - 8:31am

In a surprise move, Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Tuesday endorsed Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president.

Arpaio, who takes a hard line on immigration and earned national fame for housing inmates in tents, said, "The federal government has failed on border crime and border enforcement, and no candidate for president has done more to secure the border than Governor Rick Perry.

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