May 22, 2011 - 6:00pm
Gov. Scott Says No to 2012 Run
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 23, 2011 - 11:25am
During a press conference on Florida's emergency operation preparations ahead of hurricane season, Gov. Rick Scott was asked if he would run for president in 2012, with the news of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels staying out of the race dwindling the Republican field further. He swiftly shut down the notion.
"I'm not running for president, I don't intend to run for president. There's a lot of great candidates, and it looks like there'll probably even be more," Scott said.
Scott added that he is focused on his main job of getting the state back to work.
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Gov. Scott Urges Preparation Ahead of Hurricane Season
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 23, 2011 - 11:14am
Although Florida hasn't been hit with a major hurricane in five years, Gov. Rick Scott on Monday, at the state Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, highlighted the importance of advanced preparation ahead of a storm.
"It's is important to remain prepared. Disaster response is a team effort; local organizations play a vital role in assisting Floridians during response and recovery," Scott said.
But apart from disaster response, it is residents who can do the most to protect themselves in the event of a storm.
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Florida Bar Dismisses Complaint Against John Stemberger
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 23, 2011 - 11:05am
Big win last week for conservative leader John Stemberger, best known for his role with the Florida Family Policy Council. The Florida Bar dismissed a complaint brought against Stemberger who is the attorney for Rifga Bara, who converted from Islam to Christianity and fled her family and community up in Ohio. Omar Tarazi, an Ohio attorney and Muslim who represents Baras parents, filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit and a complaint with the Florida Bar against Stemberger for comments the Florida conservative made on Fox News.
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Rick Santorum Takes a Break From Iowa and New Hampshire to Speak in Sarasota
May 22, 2011 - 6:00pm
Joe Biden Floats His Name for President in 2016
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 23, 2011 - 10:01am
Joe Biden 2016?
The vice president, who would be 74 in 2016, surprised the political world by telling prominent Democratic donors last week that he would be interested in making a third run at the White House.
With the exception of George H.W. Bush, no sitting vice president has successfully run for the presidency since Martin Van Buren held off three Whig candidates in 1836. Two other vice-presidents -- Richard Nixon in 1960 and Al Gore in 2000 -- won their partys nomination but lost in the general election.
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Rick Scott and Enterprise Florida Will Hit Brazil in October
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 23, 2011 - 9:09am
Gov. Rick Scott and Enterprise Florida are looking for a few good businessmen who are looking to tap into a nation to which Florida exported more than $13.7 billion in products in 2010 -- Brazil.
Enterprise Florida will be leading a delegation, headed by Scott, toS Paulo from Oct. 23-27, promoting the Sunshine State. Enterprise Florida is looking to fill up the Florida contingent at the Florida Expo Trade Show in S Paulo.
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Tim Pawlenty Will Rip Into Obama in 2012 Announcement Speech
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 23, 2011 - 9:01am
Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota will announce on Monday that he is running for the Republican presidential nomination -- and take aim at President Barack Obama.
We live in the greatest country the world has ever known, Pawlenty will say in his announcement scheduled for later on Monday. But, as we all know, America is in big trouble, and it won't get fixed if we keep going down the same path.If we want a new and better direction, we need a new and better president.
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Washington Week
May 21, 2011 - 6:00pm
The House comes off a one-week recess to begin working on expiring authorization bills that have been extended in a patchwork fashion since Congress was controlled by the Nancy Pelosi/Harry Reid reign of the last few years.
$8,800 Worth of Welcome Signs: What's the Ruckus?
May 22, 2011 - 6:00pm
Why are we still hearing about the governor's "extravagant" nameplate on Florida welcome signs? Enough already. As issues go, an $8,800 expense taken from a $69.7 billion budget is about as scandalous as a saucy seaside postcard.
The governor spending tax dollars to spread his name around? It's an easy way to fire up readers. A cheap wind-up toy for a press corps at war with the governor's office.
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