August 26, 2010 - 6:00pm
Lets be clear. Rick Scott did not spend $50 million to buy the Republican gubernatorial primary, hes not that dumb.
Palin Whips Huckabee, Gingrich with Florida Endorsements
Submitted by Anonymous on August 27, 2010 - 8:40am
Sarah Palin's endorsement in the Florida attorney general's race might not have sealed the deal for Pam Bondi, but the Alaskan rogue's support certainly carried more weight than Newt Gingrich's.
Bondi handily won the GOP nomination for AG while Gingrich's pick, Holly Benson, remained mired in third place. Both endorsements came late, yet it was Bondi who picked up the bulk of the late deciders, based on comparative polling results. Advantage: Palin.
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Lawsuit Over Education Adequacy Goes Forward
August 26, 2010 - 6:00pm
A circuit court judge has ruled that a parents group can continue with a court challenge of the states education system, rejecting a request by the Legislature to throw the suit out.
Leadership Change at Jacksonville Port Authority
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 26, 2010 - 8:12pm
After 13 years on the job, Rick Ferrin resigned as executive director of the Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) and Chris Kauffman, a management executive with Jaxport, has been named interim director while a national search has begun for a new director.
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As well as Arizona Law, Connie Mack Opposes DHS Plan to Waive Illegal Immigration Cases
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 26, 2010 - 7:49pm
While U.S. Rep. Connie Mack is one of the more prominent Republicans in Florida who opposes the Arizona immigration law, he will not be wining praise from advocates of illegal immigrants any time soon. On Thursday, Mack came out strongly against a proposal from the Department of Homeland Security that will dismiss thousands of illegal immigration cases for aliens who have not committed serious criminal offenses.
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Kendrick Meek Agrees to Marco Rubio's Debate Challenge
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 26, 2010 - 7:40pm
With former House Speaker Marco Rubio, the Republican candidate in the race for the U.S. Senate election in November, calling upon his rivals to join him in seven debates, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, the Democratic nominee, accepted the challenge for five debates and is looking to change dates for the other two.
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Matt Gaetz Welcomes Crist to the Panhandle by Bashing the Stimulus
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 26, 2010 - 7:35pm
With Gov. Charlie Crist in the Panhandle on Thursday night, Marco Rubios team made sure there was a Republican to respond to his rival in the U.S. Senate race. The Rubio team called on Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Shalimar, to bash Crist for backing President Barack Obamas federal stimulus.
When Charlie Crist endorsed the stimulus, he promised Floridians it would create more than 200,000 jobs, said Gaetz. Today, 18 months later, instead of creating 200,000 jobs, nearly 200,000 Floridians have lost their jobs.
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Gov. Charlie Crist Extends State of Emergency Due to Oil Spill
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 26, 2010 - 5:49pm
Gov. Charlie Crist issued executive order 10-191 that will extend his "declaration of a state of emergency due to ongoing economic impact from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill," according to a memorandum from the governor's office issued late Thursday afternoon.
The declaration has been amended so that itcovers only seven of the most affected counties, which include Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf and Franklin.
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Who Will Be Rick Scott's Lieutenant?
August 25, 2010 - 6:00pm
In selecting a running mate for lieutenant governor, Republican nominee Rick Scott could double-down on his outsider reputation and select state Sen. Paula Dockery.
Will Sink Become a Victim of Friendly Fire?
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 26, 2010 - 3:59pm
Today, the Loranne Ausley for CFO campaign released a video ad attacking Republican Jeff Atwater for his banking experience. The Democratic challenger might not have realized it when her team sent out the press release, but Alex Sink's a banker too. And Sink's banking past isn't exactly a shimmering example of what's good for Florida's economy.
Within hours of the video post, the Republican Party of Florida fired back with a statement.
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