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Democrats Hand Out Midterm Grades for House Session

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm


With the legislative session reaching its midpoint, House Democrats have filled out progress reports for how things are going.

So far, not so good, said Rep. Keith Fitzgerald, D-Sarasota, the Democratic Caucus Policy Chair.

Fitzgerald and incoming House minority leader Ron Saunders, D-Key West, held a news conference Monday and gave House Republicans straight F grades on restoring public trust, improving education, helping small businesses and pushing the interests of Floridians.

Henry Payne Cartoon

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Obama Slights Our Friends, Kowtows to Our Enemies

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Barack Obama's decision to postpone his trip to Indonesia and Australia -- to a democracy with the world's largest Muslim population and to the only nation that has fought alongside us in all the wars of the last century -- is of a piece with his foreign policy generally: attack America's friends and kowtow to our enemies.

Meek Files Petitions to Get on Ballot

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm


Kendrick Meek's U.S. Senate campaign turned in petitions Monday to place him on the ballot, edging the Democratic representative closer to becoming the first ever statewide candidate to avoid paying Florida's hefty filing fee.

We have made history by filing over 145,000 signatures, said campaign manager Abe Dyk.

Hurricane Ready

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Amid predictions of an active hurricane season this year, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is bulking up its reserves with a $2.4 billion bond offering.

Using the Chamber

March 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Here's how small-business owners can become politically active through the Florida Chamber of Commerce:
1. Join a local chamber.
2. Sign up for e-mail updates.
3. Lead a local task force, such as an effort to delay unemployment-tax increases.
4. Join a national industry group.

Washington Week

March 27, 2010 - 7:00pm

Following a mostly health care-dominated week on Capitol Hill, both the House and Senate left D.C. with unfinished work in their chambers. The House has in its chambers a bill from the Senate to fully fund the Federal Aviation Administration. This vital government agency hasnt been completely funded since 2007.

More Rubio than Crist Supporters at this Party

March 27, 2010 - 7:00pm

There was a moment Sunday night at 101 Restaurant and Lounge in Tallahassee when a chorus of boos seized the crowd.

How Did I Do? Let Me Ask Me

After the "Fox News Sunday" debate -- within 20 minutes of each other -- both GOP senatorial candidates Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio released press statements declaring victory.

Rubio's: Under the headline Verdict is in! ... Marco Wins -- Charlie avoided debating Marco for almost a year and now we know why! because Charlie Crist had no vision, record or conservative principles to promote, he did what politicians do distort and attack.

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Shades of Red

March 27, 2010 - 7:00pm

Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio tangled before a national audience on "Fox News Sunday," and Republicans say the debate reinforced "defining differences" between the U.S. Senate candidates.

It also raised concerns among state party leaders.

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