July 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio Wins Backing of U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 23, 2010 - 8:51am
Marco Rubio is "proud to earn the endorsement of U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the leading voice of job creators," according to a tweet he posted this morning.
An article in the Associated Press states that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pledging to help the presumed Republican nominee for U.S. Senate pull ahead in a tight three-way race.
Currently, Rubio lags behind Gov. Charlie Crist in the polls.
The AP reports the chamber will announce Saturday at an event in Orlando that Rubio will benefit from roughly $75 million they expect to spend on campaigns in the fall.
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Troy Stanley Vows to Join Tea Party Caucus if Elected
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 23, 2010 - 8:44am
Independent challenger Troy Stanley is criticizing U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, his Republican opponent in November, for not joining the 38 members of Congress who formed the Tea Party caucus.
Americans deserve to know who their trusted allies are in the fight to decrease government spending, lower taxes, and remove intrusions upon individual liberties, said Stanley who vowed to join the Tea Party caucus if elected.
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Rick Scott Won't Take Salary if Elected Governor
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 23, 2010 - 8:36am
Republican gubernatorial front-runner Rick Scott says he won't take the $130,000 salary if he becomes governor. The revelation came this morning on a Jacksonville radio talk show when Scott was asked point blank if he would.
"That's not important to me," he said. "I'm really not doing it for the salary."
A campaign spokesperson later added, "Rick is running for true reform and accountability in Tallahassee and not for compensation."
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Scott No Longer Just on TV, But on Campaign Trail
July 22, 2010 - 6:00pm
Republican Rick Scott seemed to push the right buttons Thursday, appearing before about 300 Sarasota County GOP activists, calling for tougher immigration laws, a smaller state government and turning Florida into a hub of job creation.
Hollywood Shocked as Family Films Flourish
July 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
The surprise box-office boom for the cartoon "Despicable Me" is making it clear again to Hollywood this summer that family films are the most likely to be top-grossing films. "Toy Story 3" is No. 1 for 2010, not only among the critics, but among the people as well. "Despicable Me" already has broken into the top 10 box-office hits for the year to date with almost $130 million in ticket sales.
Leaving Sunshine State News: It's Tough; Site's a Winner
July 22, 2010 - 6:00pm
Difficult decisions are the only truly interesting ones. Sometimes we surprise ourselves, and others, too.
Feds Open 26,000+ Miles of the Gulf to Fishing
July 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday that because no oil has been spotted in the area for the last 30 days, it would reopen more than 26,000 miles of Gulf waters to fishing, effective at 6 p.m.
$1.1 Million in New Contributions Swell Sink's Bank Account
Submitted by Anonymous on July 22, 2010 - 4:36pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink announced today she raised more than $1.1 million in the second quarter, bringing her total to nearly $7.3 million.
The state's chief financial officer and former bank executive said she had $5.7 million cash on hand as of June 30 -- far more than the $800,000 that Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bill McCollum listed in court documents earlier this month.
McCollum and GOP rival Rick Scott have yet to file their second-quarter financial reports.
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More than 26,000 Miles of Gulf Waters Open Again for Fishing
Submitted by Kevin Derby on July 22, 2010 - 4:26pm
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday that, with no oil in the area having been spotted for the last 30 days, they were reopening more than 26,000 miles to fishing. Most of the newly reopened area is southeast of the Deepwater Horizon spill off the coast of Florida -- between 190-220 miles away from where the spill originated.
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