On Monday, Florida pulled within $300 million of reaching the $2.6 billion necessary for a long-proposed bullet train connecting Tampa and Orlando to leave the station -- a figure opponents once successfully used to derail the train as too expensive, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Monday.
The debate between gubernatorial candidates Democratic state CFO Alex Sink and Republican nominee Rick Scott ended with a quick series of questions -- most of which had nothing to do with Florida.
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The debate between gubernatorial rivals Rick Scott and Alex Sink turned toabortion, with moderator John King from CNN pointing to a new law in Nebraska that does not permit abortions to be performed after 20 weeks. Scott went back to environmental issues which had been the topic before a commercial break. DCA has killed jobs across the state, said Scott, noting that Ave Maria University took years to build due to needing 78 permits.
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With the event more than halfway over, the debate between state CFO Alex Sink and Rick Scott finally turned to Florida issues. King asked both candidates about the states continuing economic woes, including a near 12 percent unemployment rate. Scott lashed out at Gov. Charlie Crist and Sink, noting the states unemployment rose during the last four years.
Let me clarify whos been in charge in Tallahassee, said Sink. Its been one party -- Rick Scotts party. Sink noted Crist and the leadership in the Legislature were all Republicans.
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After a break, the debate between gubernatorial rivals Democratic candidate state CFO Alex Sink and Republican nominee Rick Scott continued to focus on ethical issues.
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As the close contest to be Floridas next governor enters its final week, Democratic candidate state CFO Alex Sink and Republican candidate businessman Rick Scott crossed lances in their last debate of a contentious election battle.
The debate, which was moderated by CNNs John King and broadcast nationally by that news channel, was held at the University of South Florida in Tampa. King was joined by Adam Smith of the St. Petersburg Times.
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With little more than a week to go until the election next Tuesday, the attacks are flying in the battle to be Floridas next attorney general.On Monday, Democratic candidate Sen. Dan Gelber jabbed Republican nominee Pam Bondi as they continue to fight for attention from voters more familiar with the dramatic gubernatorial and U.S. Senate contests.
Sunshine State News will release a poll Tuesday on the hotly contested 8th Congressional District race between Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, and former state Sen. Daniel Webster.
The contest, which also includes TEA and NPA candidates, has been highlighted (lowlighted?) by a series of controversial TV ads from Grayson. Republicans are eager to knock off the first-term Democrat, and Webster had a 7-point lead in last month's poll. Check the latest numbers here tomorrow morning.
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Charles Bronson and BP officials announced Monday the company will give the state $20 million over the next three years to test seafood.
Holding a steady 7-point lead over a controversial and increasingly malodorous incumbent, Republican Daniel Webster is poised to knock out U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, a new Sunshine State News Poll shows.
