August 18, 2010 - 6:00pm
Seven Republican candidates are vying for the right to face freshman Rep. Alan Grayson in Central Florida's 8th Congressional District this fall.
Florida Right-to-Life Announces New Chapter for Teens
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 19, 2010 - 12:36pm
Florida Right-to-Life announced the formation of Florida Teens to Life on Thursday to help mobilize young people in the battle against abortion.
"Florida Right-to-Life is excited about the formation of Florida Teens for Life and looks forward to partnering with them to ensure their success, said Carrie Eisnaugle, the president of Florida Right-to-Life. The more teens know about abortion and euthanasia, the better equipped they will be to save lives in the future."
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New Florida Park Perks for Veterans
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 19, 2010 - 12:28pm
Earlier in the month, Rep. Leonard Bembry, D-Greenville, marked his HB 1145 taking effect at the Stephen Foster Culture Center State Park. Under the legislation, veterans, active-duty military personnel and reservists will have a 25 percent discount on annual passes to the parks in the state system. Disabled veterans and surviving spouses of soldiers and sailors who made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation receive an annual pass at no expense.
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Florida Chamber Endorses John Thrasher
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 19, 2010 - 12:18pm
Facing a surprisingly strong challenge from Dr. Charles Perniciaro, Republican Party of Florida chairman Sen. John Thrasher of Jacksonville announced on Thursday that he had won the backing of the Florida Chamber of Commerce for his Senate seat representing the First Coast.
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Police Chiefs Endorse Bill McCollum
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 19, 2010 - 12:08pm
In the closing days of a bitter Republican gubernatorial primary, Attorney General Bill McCollum received one more endorsement from law enforcement on Thursday when the Chiefs for Quality Law Enforcement's Committee of Continuous Existence announced its backing on Thursday.
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Newt Gingrich Backs Holly Benson in Republican AG Primary
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 19, 2010 - 12:03pm
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a possible Republican presidential candidate in 2012, endorsed former Agency for Health Care Adminstration Secretary Holly Benson for attorney general.
The next attorney general of Florida will have to take the lead on the lawsuit challenging Obamacare, said Gingrich. In my opinion, there is no one more qualified to do this than Holly Benson.So today, I am proud to endorse Holly's candidacy for Florida attorney general.
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Federal Court Rules Against Highway Crosses Honoring Fallen Police Officers
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 19, 2010 - 10:40am
On Wednesday, the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals found the setting up of large crosses along roads in memory of Utah state troopers killed in the line of duty to be unconstitutional, maintaining that it violated the Establishment Clause.
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New Q Poll: Sink Leads McCollum and Scott; Crist Beating Rubio and Dems
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 19, 2010 - 9:58am
A new poll from Quinnipiac University released Thursday had state CFO Alex Sink, the likely Democratic nominee, ahead of both of the Republicans in the gubernatorial race and had Gov. Charlie Crist, running without party affiliation, ahead of Republican Marco Rubio and both of the leading Democrats in the U.S. Senate contest.
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Court Holds Future of Redistricting
August 18, 2010 - 6:00pm
House Speaker Designate Dean Cannon went to the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend the Legislatures attempt to blunt a pair of ballot measures that could threaten the Republican Partys grip on the Legislature and congressional delegation.
Marco Rubio Tackles Veterans' Issues
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 18, 2010 - 4:56pm
At an event in Jacksonville on Wednesday, former House Speaker Marco Rubio, the overwhelming favorite to win the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate election, addressed veterans' issues.
In his Second Inaugural Address, Abraham Lincoln called upon our nation: to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan. This is the essence of what all Americans owe our veterans and their families, said Rubio.
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