April 28, 2010 - 6:00pm
With Gov. Charlie Crist leaving the Republican Party on Thursday to continue his campaign for the U.S. Senate as an independent, he can find little comfort in Florida history:
Crist Disappears from Republican Party Website
Submitted by Anonymous on April 29, 2010 - 10:51am
The Republican Party of Florida isn't waiting for Gov. Charlie Crist to leave the party. The RPOF just kicked him off its home page.
Crist's smiling mug and a quote from the "People's Governor" topped the party's website -- until today. That high-profile banner treatment now rotates between Attorney General Bill McCollum, who is running to replace Crist in the governor's office, and Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp, who is running for attorney general.
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Panel Begins Race to Top Revamp
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm
A panel appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist started Wednesday morning to refurbish the state's bid for a chunk of the federal Race to the Top grant, which could bring the state $700 million in funding for education.
Florida came in fourth in the first round of competition for a piece of the $4.35 billion grant that the Obama administration is doling out to states who can create a bold change in education. Florida was widely expected to win in the first round, but only Delaware and Tennessee were awarded money.
Maurice Ferre Takes Aim at Kendrick Meek
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm
Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre has filed paperwork in Tallahassee for his campaign for the Democratic nomination for the U.S Senate election.
While the Ferre campaign has raised $130,000, including $20,000 from a loan, the campaign had less than $3,500 cash on hand at the end of the first quarter of 2010. This is a fraction of the funds that Ferres chief rival for the Democratic nomination, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek, has raised. Meek had more than $3.7 million cash on hand at the end of the same period.
Senate Debates Redistricting
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm
The Florida Senate discussed adding another proposed amendment on redistricting to the November ballot on Wednesday -- with Amendment 7 looking to join Amendments 5 and 6 to face the voters judgment.
With the House passing a similar measure Monday, senators from both parties fought to have a proposed amendment mandating the state follow federal guidelines during redistricting at both the congressional and state levels.
'Sen. Crist': Winner or Loser for Florida?
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm
As an "independent" senator, Charlie Crist would be in a position to leverage his vote for Florida's greater good, political observers say.
Or, in the words of another, he would be "largely ineffective."
If Crist beats Marco Rubio and Kendrick Meek in the fall election, "neither party would be terribly happy with him as he will be perceived as denying them a win," said Roger Stone, a veteran political consultant who worked on Ronald Reagan's 1984 campaign.
Ultrasounds May Be Required For Women Seeking Abortions
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm
In a late development that provoked resistance from Democrats and all female senators but one, the Senate amended a health care bill to require that pregnant women in their first trimester submit to an ultrasound when seeking an abortion.
Party Paid Charlie Crist Crony $316,000
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm
Another friend of Charlie's has resurfaced at an inopportune time for the governor who would be senator.
On the eve of Charlie Crist's anticipated announcement that he will bolt the GOP to run for U.S. Senate independently, longtime Crist ally Jay Burmer grabbed headlines Wednesday with revelations of his $316,000 deal with the Republican Party of Florida.
Ford, GM Sales Are Driving Higher
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm
Ford's strong first quarter and General Motors' early repayment of federal loans translated into improved sales in Florida, dealers say.
"We were up in 2009 over 2008, and so far this year were up over 2009," said Benny Robles, president of Bartow Ford.
House Passes Insurance Deregulation and Condo Reform in Busy Session
April 27, 2010 - 6:00pm
The House sprinted toward the end of the legislative session Wednesday, tackling almost 120 legislative items in an lengthy meeting that extended through most of the day.
The House will be set to vote on the budget after 2:59 p.m. Friday in accordance with the mandate that there need to be at least 72 hours between the publication of the budget and the final vote on it.
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