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U.S. Reps Sue to Block Redistricting Amendment

May 24, 2010 - 6:00pm

U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown and Mario Diaz-Balart have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at overhauling how congressional boundaries are drawn.

Brown, D-Jacksonville, and Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, earlier this year testified before legislative committees against the FairDistricts proposal, Amendment 6 on the November ballot. The lawsuit, filed late Monday in Leon County Circuit Court, echoes the lawmakers testimony that the measure misleads voters and could hurt minority representation in Congress.

Capital Movers: Rick McAllister

Alex Tiegen

May 24, 2010 - 6:00pm

From the Florida Retail Federation headquarters on Adams Street in Tallahassee, Rick McAllister oversees efforts to ensure retailers in the state can keep their doors open.

Ed Stein Cartoon

May 25, 2010 - 6:00pm

The War Over America's Past

May 25, 2010 - 6:00pm

"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past."

That was the slogan of the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell's "1984," where Winston Smith worked ceaselessly revising the past to conform to the latest party line of Big Brother.

Florida Hopes Second Time's a Charm in Race to the Top

Kenric Ward

May 24, 2010 - 6:00pm

Gov. Charlie Crist enthralled Florida's teachers unions when he vetoed Senate Bill 6. Whether he impressed the Obama Administration remains to be seen.

NY/NJ Beats out Tampa and Miami for Super Bowl

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 25, 2010 - 4:32pm

Well, you knew this was coming. The news just broke that Super Bowl XLVIII, coming up in 2014, will be held outside of New York at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

While Miami and Tampa Bay made runs at hosting the big game, the NFL decided to send the event to the Big Apple. Estimates of the Super Bowls economic impact range up to $550 million.

Lets just hope the Dolphins, Bucs and Jags do better than the Giants and Jets next year! Avenge the Sunshine State's honor, oh, brave Jaguars in the teal and black, when you head up to play the Giants Nov. 28.

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Senate Candidates Weigh In On 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

Kevin Derby

May 24, 2010 - 6:00pm

With President Barack Obama looking to repeal the Dont Ask, Dont Tell Defense Department policy prohibiting homosexuals from coming out of the closet during their military service, U.S. Senate candidates in Florida are weighing in on the issue.

Thrasher Draws Primary Challenger

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 25, 2010 - 4:12pm

Looks like Sen. John Thrasher, chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, will have a challenger in the GOP primary. Here comes Dr. Charles Perniciaro--and he intends to make Thrashers support of SB 6, a measure to reform teacher performance pay, one of the chief issues of his campaign.

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Dr. Beach Rejects Panhandle Beaches

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 25, 2010 - 3:28pm

Dr. Beach has bad news for the Panhandle beach boosters.

Dr. Beach (well his real name is Stephen Leatherman but that's like calling Superman "Clark Kent") releases a list of the top 10 beaches in the nation the week before Memorial Day. But with the oil spill plaguing the Gulf, Dr. Beach is saying that none of the Panhandle beaches, which had won the top spot on the list more than any other region, will be included on the list this year.

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$23 Billion for Teachers Unions, the Industry 'Too Big to Fail'

Kenric Ward

May 24, 2010 - 6:00pm

If you liked Washington's Wall Street bailout and stimulus programs, you'll love the EduJobs legislation percolating in Congress.

The $23 billion Keep Our Educators Working Act would "prevent layoffs of teachers and other education personnel and, perhaps, give us a leg up on the funding cliff coming next budget year," said Mark Pudlow, spokesman for the Florida Education Association.

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