January 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
With Florida's only immigration-enforcement law blocked by former Attorney General Bill McCollum, state lawmakers are warming to the E-Verify employee-screening program.
Friday Marks 25th Anniversary of Challenger Disaster
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2011 - 11:43am
Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the one of the most tragic moments in Floridas history -- the Challenger disaster that claimed the lives of astronauts Dick Scobee, Michael Smith, Gregory Jarvis,Christa McAuliffe,Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka and Judith Resnik. Canceling the State of the Union address scheduled for that night, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation, offering a tribute which is still poignant after all these years.
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Business Community Open to Rick Scott Creating Commerce Department
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2011 - 10:55am
With reports out that Gov. Rick Scott is contemplating creating a state department of commerce, leaders from the business community said on Thursday they were open to the proposal.
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Dem Primary Challenger Randall Terry Takes Aim at Obama
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2011 - 8:26am
Democratic presidential candidate Randall Terry -- the pro-life activist who founded Operation Rescue and who Floridians may remember for his role in the Teri Schiavo case as well as his challenge to the late Senate President Jim King in the Republican primary back in 2006 --offered stinging words for President Barack Obamas State of the Union address. Terry is challenging Obama in the Democratic primaries in 2012.
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Pam Bondi Warns of New Drug Threat
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2011 - 8:11am
Attorney General Pam Bondi and law enforcement leaders including FDLE Commissioner Gerald Bailey and Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen are warning Floridians of a new drug threat in the form of MDPV (Methylenedioxypyrovalerone), also known as bath salts. Bondi set up an emergency rule to add MDPV to the list of banned controlled substances.
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Sarah Palin Hammers Barack Obama on Debt and Big Government
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 27, 2011 - 7:58am
Early Thursday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who is contemplating running for the Republican presidential nomination, offered her take on President Barack Obamas State of the Union address.
The Presidents State of the Union address boiled down to this message: The era of big government is here as long as I am, so help me pay for it. He dubbed it a 'Winning The Future speech, but the titles acronym seemed more accurate than much of the content, noted Palin.
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Lawmakers Lash Out at Florida Supreme Court
January 26, 2011 - 6:00pm
Republican lawmakers, still stung by the Florida Supreme Courts rebuke of three constitutional amendments, continued on Wednesday a long-running accusation that the court crafts state policy, usurping the Legislatures policymaking role.
Fasano to Scott: Redistricting Amendments the 'People's Will'
January 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
Gov. Rick Scott pulled back a request to the U.S. Justice Department to review constitutional amendments 5 and 6 earlier this month, but is taking heat for the move from one member of his own party.
Obama Talks High-Speed Rail in D.C., But Not in Florida
January 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
When President Barack Obama spoke about high-speed rail in his State of the Union address this week, he pointedly left out Florida.
Everglades Restoration Awaits Gov. Rick Scott's Budget
January 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
The South Florida Water Management District has already spent $197 million to acquire nearly 27,000 acres of land last year as part of the state's deal with U.S. Sugar Corp., but it's unclear how much money will be available for the project in the coming years as Gov. Rick Scott's administration takes a closer look at government spending.
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