January 18, 2017 - 10:30am
U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., has brought back his proposal to ensure that Americans aren’t left with the bill when foreign oil spills move into American waters.
Florida Supreme Court Dismisses Tax Credit Scholarship Program Lawsuit
January 18, 2017 - 10:00am
Supporters of Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship Program can breathe a little easier -- on Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court finally dismissed the lengthy lawsuit against the program, ending a contentious chapter in Florida’s education history.
Darren Soto Takes to the National Stage
January 18, 2017 - 8:30am
Only two weeks into his first term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., is already starting to command a little of the national spotlight.
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January 18, 2017 - 2:00am
HUUUGE Polk County Gator Goes Viral via Facebook
Submitted by Nancy Smith on January 17, 2017 - 9:35pm
A massive alligator caused quite a stir when it took a weekend stroll in a Central Florida nature reserve.
A video posted to Facebook by Kim Joiner shows the huge alligator sauntering across a path at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, reportedly on Sunday. Visitors to the nature center can be seen capturing the unusual spectacle. They said it took a full half-minute for the prehistoric-looking creature to cross the road.
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Keeping Cigars in the Cigar City
January 18, 2017 - 6:00am
Politicians talk repeatedly about doing things to help create jobs. But sometimes doing nothing is the best option. We hope newly-elected lawmakers understand that less government intrusion is often the key to keeping the American Dream alive.
Bill Would Make AAF Rail Service Pay for Safety Upgrades
January 17, 2017 - 8:00pm
Treasure Coast lawmakers, concerned about a passenger railroad service that will travel through their districts, want high-speed operators to pay for safety upgrades.
What If Sick People Lose Their Obamacare?
January 17, 2017 - 3:30pm
As Republicans contemplate repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA or “Obamacare”) -- seriously, not just as a political gesture -- alarms are sounding about millions of individuals losing coverage.
FLL Shooter Santiago Converted to Islam before He Joined the Army
January 17, 2017 - 1:00pm
The gunman suspected of killing five people at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Jan. 6 was ordered held without bail during a hearing in Fort Lauderdale this morning. U.S. Magistrate Judge Lurana Snow set a Jan. 30 arraignment hearing.
Santiago could get the death penalty if convicted of federal airport violence and firearms charges that resulted in death. He still hasn't entered a plea.
Corcoran, House Leaders Add Names to List of Betsy DeVos Supporters
January 17, 2017 - 11:45am
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran and two other state legislators have joined nearly 150 national lawmakers supporting President-elect Donald Trump's controversial pick for U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions is set to take up DeVos' nomination on Tuesday.
Corcoran was joined by state Reps. Jose Oliva and Jose Felix Diaz in expressing support for DeVos and other state-level leaders nationwide in the letter.
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