May 12, 2011 - 6:00pm
"I'm going to do my part to lead a constructive and civil debate on these issues."
-- Barack Obama, speech on immigration, El Paso, Texas, May 10.
Demagoguery 101
Jerry Holbert Cartoon
May 12, 2011 - 6:00pm
Pension Reform Advocates: We Want More
May 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
Mike Huckabee Endorses Mike Haridopolos in U.S. Senate Race
May 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Thursday endorsed state Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, for the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.
Mike Huckabee Backs Mike Haridopolos for U.S. Senate in 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 12, 2011 - 2:15pm
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee endorsed state Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, for the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in 2012.
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Veterans' Issues a Major Focus for Florida Congressmen
May 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
Melissa Meeker, Former Charlie Crist Appointee, Named Executive Director of SFWMD
Submitted by Nancy Smith on May 12, 2011 - 12:51pm
Melissa Meeker was named executive director of the South Florida Water Management District on Thursday, a month after Carole Wehle, the district's previous leader, resigned in a swirl of scandal.
Meeker is a former board member, a Charlie Crist appointee and a contributor to the gubernatorial campaign of Alex Sink. She served on the board between 2007 and 2009, when Crist was heavily involved in deal-making with U.S. Sugar Corp.
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Ron Paul to Announce on Friday that He Will Run for President in 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 12, 2011 - 11:57am
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is hoping the third time is the charm as he prepares to launch his third presidential bid. While he was the Libertarian nominee back in 1988, Paul ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and has his eye on the GOP nod again for 2012. According to Politico, Paul will announce on Friday during an appearance on "Good Morning America." Paul formed an expoloratory committee back in April.
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Future Leaders Don Gaetz, Will Weatherford Look to Put Up United Front
May 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, and House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, were good friends when the 2011 legislative session began.
But as the session drew down to the wire, and a spat between the two chambers turned into a showdown that resulted in Cannon putting one over on Haridopolos, that relationship appears to be fractured, at best.
Rick Scott Ready to Roll With SunRail, Sources Say
May 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
Buffeted by business interests and political hardball, Gov. Rick Scott is near a decision to approve the SunRail commuter train project for Central Florida, sources tell Sunshine State News.
After rejecting $2.4 billion in federal stimulus funds and derailing a proposed Tampa-Orlando high-speed train, the governor has reportedly turned around on SunRail, a $1.3 billion line that would serve parts of four counties around Orlando.
State Sen. Paula Dockery said Scott will approve the 61-mile venture for three reasons:
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