April 11, 2011 - 6:00pm
Mitt Romney Jumps into the Republican Presidential Field
April 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
Halfway Through Session, Private Insurance Companies Still Hopeful of Reforms
April 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
Burgin-Bogdanoff Bill of Tears Begs to be Reconsidered, Rescinded
April 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
"Beating Justice: The Martin Lee Anderson Story," should be required viewing for Rep. Rachel Burgin, R-Tampa and Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-FortLauderdale, the sponsors of a misguided and pernicious change to Floridas public records law that seems to be on a fast track in the Florida Legislature.
Mitt Romney Launches Presidential Exploratory Committee
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 11, 2011 - 4:04pm
Former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts announced on Monday that he was forming a presidential exploratory committee. Romney, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and is one of the leaders of most of the polls, made his announcement in a web video in which he focuses on the economy.
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BP Commits $30 Million to Northwest Florida Tourism
April 10, 2011 - 6:00pm
Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that BP is sending a $30 million grant to the Northwest Florida Tourism Council (NWFTC) to help lure visitors to that region -- an area hit hard by the Gulf oil spill last year.
Immigrants Against Proposed Arizona-Style Law Hold Vigil, Protest at Florida Capitol
Submitted by Nancy Smith on April 11, 2011 - 3:11pm
Representatives from Florida's immigrant community, traveling to the capital from throughout the Sunshine State, will conduct a continous three-day vigil, beginning at 4 p.m. Monday and running through Wednesday until 4 p.m. They will ask members of the state Senate to stop Arizona-like immigration bills -- particularly before the Budget Committee votes Wednesday, April 13, on SB 2040.
By mid-afternoon Monday the location of the vigil near the Capitol was still to be determined.
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Sixth Place in Florida? Is Sarah Palin Done?
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 11, 2011 - 2:20pm
Is Sarah Palin done?
Over at Salon, Steve Kornacki argues that national conservative pundits have turned against her and this is turning off Republican voters from backing her for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012.
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BP Pledges $30 Million to Help Northwest Florida Tourism
Submitted by Kevin Derby on April 11, 2011 - 11:33am
On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that BP was sending a $30 million grant to the Northwest Florida Tourism Council (NWFTC) to help promote tourism in that region which was hard hit by the Gulf oil spill last year.
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Miami-Dade Election Set for May 24; Fate of Charter Amendments Uncertain
Submitted by Anonymous on April 11, 2011 - 11:27am
The election to fill the mayor's seat in Miami-Dade County has been set for May 24, but it's unclear which, if any, charter amendments will appear on the ballot.
Miami-Dade commissioners opened a narrow window for candidates to file: noon Monday to 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Already, several candidates have been actively campaigning to succeed recalled Mayor Carlos Alvarez. Among them: Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina, County Commissioner Carlos Gimenez and former state Rep. Marcelo Llorente.
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