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Florida's Small Parties Short on Candidates

June 15, 2010 - 6:00pm

Anger may be rising against the two-party system, but Florida's "third" parties have yet to convert it into candidates.

Though the state Department of Elections lists 30 minor parties as "active," only a tiny handful of them have candidates on the 2010 ballot. And some of those hopefuls aren't even running under their party's banner, opting instead to appear as write-ins or NPA (No Party Affiliation), as newly independent Gov. Charlie Crist is doing with his U.S. Senate bid.

Turns Out Bradford Sheriff Was for Scott Maddox and is Now Behind Adam Putnam

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 1:35pm

Both U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam and former Tallahassee Mayor Scott Maddox, who are both running for commissioner of agriculture and consumer services, claimed to have the backing of Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith. It turns out Smith was backing Maddox and is now backing Putnam.

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Hey, Politico, Where Did You Pick Up That Flirtatious Idea?

Submitted by Anonymous on June 16, 2010 - 12:43pm

Apparently, news travels slowly up to Washington, D.C., where Politico.com is speculating about Florida Democrats jumping ship for Charlie Crist.

Sunshine State News reported back on May 7 that state and national Democrats were already flirting with the newly declared independent governor. My article was titled "National Dems Flirting With Crist."

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Sink and Kottkamp File on Busy Morning at Division of Elections

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 12:29pm

Its been a busy morning at the Division of Elections in Tallahassee.

State CFO Alex Sink filed her paperwork to run for governor and the Democratic candidate spoke to the media and to cheering supporters. As the Sink team was setting up, former Leon County Democratic Party Chairman Rick Minor was walking out, having just filed his paperwork to take on Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda.

Not long after the Sink team left, Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp filed his paperwork in a tight battle for the Republican attorney general nomination.

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Americans For Prosperty Gearing Up in Florida

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 12:22pm

Looks like a national conservative organization is gearing up for political battles here in Florida.

Apryl Marie Fogel, the state director for Americans for Prosperity, send out an e-mail announcing the chapter kick-off rally which is being held in Orlando on Saturday and she is coming out swinging on certain issues.

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BP to Escrow $20 Billion to Pay Oil Spill Claims

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 12:15pm

The New York Times has just reported that BP has agreed to escrow $20 billion to pay claims over the next several years against its disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the newspaper the claims program will be overseen by Kenneth Feinberg, a lawyer who ran the compensation fund for victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. President Obama met with oil executives in the White House on Wednesday.

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Flagler County One of the Fastest Growing Counties in America

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 12:13pm

CNNMoney.com has an interesting story up about the fastest growing counties in America over the last decade -- and a county in Florida places on the list.

The population of Flagler County, nestled in on the First Coast, along Interstate 95, grew 84 percent from 2000 to 2010. The county, with Jacksonville and St. Augustine to the north and Daytona Beach to the south, includes Palm Coast, Bunnell and Marineland.

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Alex Sink Files Her Paperwork for Governor Run

Kevin Derby

June 15, 2010 - 6:00pm

Looking to become the first woman to serve as governor in Floridas 165-year history -- and hoping to break a losing streak for the Democrats who have not won a gubernatorial election since 1994 -- state Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink filed the needed paperwork to ensure her name will be on the ballot.

Former Congressman Dave Weldon Backs Craig Miller in GOP Primary Against Suzanne Kosmas

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 9:13am

Former Ruth's Chris CEO Craig Miller, running in a close Republican primary to take on U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas, won a big endorsement from conservative former U.S. Rep. Dave Weldon who represented Florida for over a decade.

"Craig Miller is a lot like me; he is not a career politician, but a conservative 'citizen lawmaker' like our nation's founders had in mind," said Weldon. "He can protect our Constitution from the liberals now in the majority who seem to be ignoring its precepts, if not subverting its intent.I know that he will stand up for families and the unborn.

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Marco Rubio Offers His Take on Obama's Speech

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 16, 2010 - 9:07am

Former House Speaker Marco Rubio, the leading Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate election in Florida, offered his take on President Barack Obamas speech to the nation last night. While critical of the president, Rubio is not blasting Obama the way that some Florida Republicans, such as U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, are.

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