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Gus Bilirakis Joins Probe of Department of Homeland Security

July 6, 2011 - 6:00pm

From his perch on a congressional subcommittee, Florida Republican Congressman Gus Bilirakis insisted that the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a role to play in stimulating economic growth while still protecting the nation.

The U.S. House subcommittee on oversight, investigations and management conducted a hearing last Thursday to examine DHSs efforts to secure the nation and how the department's efforts often impact the private sector.

Florida Bar Urged to Hold Cheney Mason Accountable for Obscene Gestures

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 7, 2011 - 12:42pm

While things are looking brighter for Casey Anthony, her attorney Cheney Mason could be in some hot water. John Jack Thompson, an activist and attorney who was disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court in 2008, sent a letter to Ken Marvin, the director of lawyer regulation at the Florida Bar, complaining about a photo of Mason making obscene gestures taken earlier in the month.

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George LeMieux Backs 'Cut, Cap and Balance' Pledge

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 7, 2011 - 11:11am

Former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, now in a crowded Republican primary to take on Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, came out swinging on Wednesday for the Cut, Cap and Balance pledge which opposes raising the federal debt limit and backs a balanced federal budget and lower spending. The pledge is backed by a number of prominent conservative organizations, including FreedomWorks, Club for Growth and the Family Research Council.

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Adam Hasner Proudly Raises Less Than Republican Rivals

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 7, 2011 - 10:55am

Former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, now in a crowded Republican primary field to see who takes on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012, announced on Thursday that his campaign brought in $560,000 for the second quarter, and proudly boasted that was less than two of his rivals -- former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux and Senate President Mike Haridopolos.

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Mitt Romney Speaking at CPAC Florida Event in September

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 7, 2011 - 10:45am

While former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, the favorite for the Republican presidential nomination, will not take part in the Presidency 5 straw poll being hosted by the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) in September, he will be speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conferences (CPAC) meeting in Florida at the same time.

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Rick Scott's Primary Threat Is in the General Election

Kevin Derby

July 6, 2011 - 6:00pm

It is way too early for this, but Florida Current asked its readers if Gov. Rick Scott would face a primary challenge in 2014 when he runs for a second term.

Casey Anthony Sentenced to 4 Years

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 7, 2011 - 9:55am

Casey Anthony was acquitted Wednesday of the murder of her daughter, Caylee, but was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday, at a court in Orlando, for lying to the police.

She could spend little over a month in prison, however, because she has already served three years while on trial, and has earned time off for good behavior.

UPDATE: A judge has ruled that because of her previous time spent in prison and the time earned off she has accrued, Casey Anthony will be let out of jail on Wednesday.

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Michele Bachmann Hits the Airwaves in Iowa

Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 7, 2011 - 9:52am

Increasingly emerging as one of the leading candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination to take on President Barack Obama in 2012, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota unveiled a new television ad that is hitting the airwaves in Iowa. Bachmann, who was born in Iowa, plays up her roots in the new ad. With the Iowa caucus serving as the opening round of the nomination contest, Bachmann is increasingly looking all in to win it -- and emerge as the conservative alternative to GOP front-runner Mitt Romney who is doubling down on the New Hampshire primary.

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Rep. Allen West Says Liberal Group 'Trying to Confuse Seniors'

Submitted by Anonymous on July 7, 2011 - 8:55am

Saying President Obama and the Democrats have no plan to rescue Medicare from insolvency, U.S. Rep. Allen West slapped back at a liberal activist group that launched a Facebook ad campaign against him.

Americans United for Change this week attacked the Florida Republican for "favoring corporate jets over health care for seniors" by supporting Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan.

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Bill Clinton Takes a Whack at Rick Scott

Submitted by Nancy Smith on July 7, 2011 - 2:43am

Now former President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama's all-the-way-left arm, is hammering away at Florida Gov. Rick Scott.

Speaking to a group of liberal youth activists Wednesday, Clinton evoked measures in battleground states like Florida and Ohio that he claims work like magic to make Democrat voters go away. He mentioned Scott's move to automatically remove convicted felons' voting rights for a number of years before they can apply to get them back.

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