February 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
Move over LeBron James. The Undertaker, John Cena, Edge and other wrestling superstars are heading to South Beach.
Mike Yost Wants a Rematch with Corrine Brown in 2012
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 10, 2011 - 12:10pm
Mike Yost will be back in 2012. Yost, the Republican candidate who ran against Democratic U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, appears to be headed for a rematch. While Yost pulled in more than $80,000 and caught the attention of national pundits, Brown defeated him with more than 60 percent of the vote. Yost has already released a web video for his campaign.
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Rep. Campbell Files Bill to Expand Role of Nurse Practitioners in Florida
Submitted by Anonymous on February 10, 2011 - 11:47am
State Rep. Daphne Campbell, D-Miami, has filed House Bill 4103 to remove restrictions placed on Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners in Florida.
Setting up a battle with the Florida Medical Association, Campbell's bill seeks to broaden the scope of practice that can be provided by nurse practitioners.
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Rep. Harrell Files E-Verify Bill to Bar Illegal Immigrant Employment
Submitted by Anonymous on February 10, 2011 - 11:39am
As expected, state Rep. Gayle Harrell, R-Port St. Lucie, has filed a bill to require Florida employers to use the federal E-Verify employee screening system.
House Bill 691 is the companion measure to Sen. Alan Hays' SB 518.
This bill is a job creator.We need to get Floridians back to work. By filing this bill we will give Floridians the chance on jobs which were not available to them before,Harrell said.
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Florida TEA Party Goes 7-0 Against State GOP in Court
Submitted by Anonymous on February 10, 2011 - 11:18am
They didn't win in November, but Florida TEA (Taxed Enough Already) Party candidates racked up two more court victories against the Republican Party of Florida this month.
The cases of Don Hensarling v. Jose Alvarez and Hensarling v. John Devries were dismissed on Feb. 9 and Feb. 1 respectively.
Hensarling, a 9/12 Project activist in Tampa, filed a series of suits attempting to derail the TEA Party candidacies of Alvarez and Devries. Alvarez was running for a legislative seat in Osceola County while Devries was seeking a seat from Seminole County.
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Bringing in $150 Million, WWE and WrestleMania Headed to Miami
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 10, 2011 - 10:43am
On Wednesday, local officials joined up with WWE Inc. to announce that Miami would be hosting WrestleMania XXVIII on Sunday, April 1, 2012.
Flanked by WWE wrestlers, including fan favorite John Cena, Vince McMahon, the chairman and CEO of WWE, joined up with Jose Pepe Diaz of the Miami-Dade County Commission and Miami-Dade Sports Commission, CEO Mike Dee of the Miami Dolphins and Dolphins legend Dan Marino to announce the news.
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Biofuel Facility a 1st in Florida
February 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
A trail-blazing plant that will produce advanced biofuels and generate electricity broke ground in Indian River County this week.
Sign on the Line: RPOF Issues 'Oath of Party Loyalty and Ethical Conduct'
Submitted by Anonymous on February 10, 2011 - 9:45am
Republican leaders in Florida don't just answer to their conscience and constituents -- the state party is holding them accountable as well.
A five-page "Oath of Party Loyalty and Ethical Conduct," to be signed by GOP party officers, states:
I, ___________________________, hereby swear or affirm that during my term of office:
a. In a partisan general election in which the Republican Party has a candidate, I will not actively, publicly, or financially support the election of any candidate other than the Republican Partys nominee;
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Gary Bauer Praises Allen West
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 9, 2011 - 8:52pm
Conservative leader Gary Bauer, best known for leading the Family Research Council and his bid for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2000, offered strong words of praise for Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West on Wednesday.
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Tough Choices Ahead for Florida Local Governments
February 8, 2011 - 6:00pm
"California, here we come." Unless it's vacation you're talking about, you don't want to hear that and you don't want to go there.
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