September 28, 2011 - 6:00pm
Rick Santorum: Keep Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina First
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 29, 2011 - 9:41am
With Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, saying that Florida could hold its primary on Jan. 31, Republican presidential hopeful former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania issued a statement late on Wednesday urging that Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina should hold the first presidential primaries.
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P5 Matters as Herman Cain Joins the Top Tier and Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann Fade
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 29, 2011 - 8:31am
A Fox News poll released late Wednesday found that the Republican Party of Floridas (RPOF) P5 event in Orlando last week dramatically impacted the race for the GOP presidential nomination, as Texas Gov. Rick Perry faded after a poor debate performance and Herman Cain, who won the P5 straw poll, moved up.
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Marco Rubio has Arrived in Libya
Submitted by Anonymous on September 29, 2011 - 7:12am
A press release from the office of Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., states he is traveling with a congressional delegation to discuss Libya's transition to life after Col. Moammar Gadhafi.
The release:
"This morning, Senator Rubio arrived in Libya on an official visit.
"Senator Rubio is part of a congressional delegation that includes Senators John McCain, Lindsey Graham and Mark Kirk.
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Florida High Court Won't Hear Jacksonville Union Case
September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
In a win for unions, the Florida Supreme Court this week refused to take up a case that will force the city of Gainesville to collectively bargain changes in retiree health-insurance benefits.
The city, which sought to overturn a 1st District Court of Appeal ruling, argued in court documents that the case could have broad implications for government agencies that want to rein in benefit costs.
State to Appeal Decision on Trauma Care Centers
September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Mitch Daniels Dares GOP Candidates to Be Grown-ups
September 28, 2011 - 6:00pm
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels did not attract as large a crowd when he spoke at the American Enterprise Institute (where I am a resident fellow) earlier this week as he didseveral months ago, before he disappointed admirers by announcing that he wouldn't run for president.
Keeping Calm
September 28, 2011 - 6:00pm
Carroll Plugs Florida's Aerospace Potential on D.C. Visit
September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
Is Florida Warming to Las Vegas-Style Destination Casino Gambling?
September 27, 2011 - 6:00pm
An inexorable push to expand casino gaming is gaining momentum in Florida.
Seeking to lure high-rolling "whales" to Las Vegas-style destination-resort casinos in Miami and Broward County, promoters are betting that the 2012 Legislature will go along for the ride.
Amid the state's search for jobs, gamblers are getting a more friendly reception from lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott.
Scott has said he would support casinos as long aslocal voters approve.
"I think we need to make sure the local communities are supportive of it," he said. "We ought to have a vote.''
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