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Scott, Atwater Mum on Insurance Commisioner Picks

April 18, 2016 - 7:30pm
Rick Scott and Jeff Atwater

After failing to reach agreement last month, it remained unclear Monday whether Gov. Rick Scott and state Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater will be able to find common ground on the appointment of Florida's next insurance commissioner.

The state has attracted 16 additional candidates for the position, bringing to 71 the number of applicants. Cabinet aides are expected to discuss the latest recommendations from Scott and Atwater during a meeting Wednesday.

Supreme Court Appears Split on Obama's Immigration Orders

April 18, 2016 - 5:00pm

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed to be divided on whether the president overstepped his authority in signing the orders to shield millions of immigrants from deportation after hearing oral arguments in a case against the measures Monday. 

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case against President Barack Obama’s 2014 executive order to protect immigrants and make them eligible to work in the United States. 

Todd Wilcox Brings Campaign Trail to Tampa

Todd WilcoxU.S. Senate hopeful Todd Wilcox will be heading to Tampa Tuesday for a series of campaign events and a roundtable discussion for veterans.

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Attempted Murder Charges Dropped Against Shark Tank's Javier Manjarres

April 18, 2016 - 1:30pm
Javier Manjarres

State prosecutors have dropped charges against conservative political blogger Javier Manjarres, alleging his accuser had stopped cooperating with them.

Manjarres, author of the Shark Tank blog, was arrested last month for attempted murder with a gun and for burglary of a conveyance with battery after an alleged incident with his sister’s boyfriend, Jason Holowinski. 

Politico reported Monday charges had been dropped because Holowinski refused to cooperate with Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg’s office in the case.

Campus Carry Backer Greg Evers Running for Congress

April 18, 2016 - 12:30pm
Greg Evers

Sen. Greg Evers, R-Baker, has officially filed to run for Congress, according to new information posted on the Federal Election Commission’s website.

Evers will run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, running for the seat in Florida’s first congressional district, which covers the western Panhandle area of the Sunshine State. 

The first congressional district covers all of Escambia, Holmes, and Santa Rosa Counties and is the most Republican district in the entire state.

Zika: Crisis or Sentinel Event?

April 18, 2016 - 11:45am

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Zika is, like Ebola, a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Now the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that it is “clear” that the Zika virus causes a serious birth defect, microcephaly (small head).

Karma Tastes Rich in New, Humane Economy

April 18, 2016 - 7:00am

As the human circus of presidential politics has plodded along for what seems a decade now, a revolution has been taking place in the ever-more-dignified animal kingdom.

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Jacksonville Lawmaker Faces Federal Indictment

April 16, 2016 - 11:00am
Reggie Fullwood

State Rep. Reggie Fullwood, a three-term Democratic lawmaker from Jacksonville, was indicted Friday on federal charges that allege he used campaign donations for personal use at grocery, jewelry and liquor stores.

United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley III announced in a news release that Fullwood was charged with 10 counts of wire fraud and four counts of failure to file federal income-tax returns for 2010 through 2013.

To conceal the embezzlement of campaign funds, the indictment alleges that Fullwood submitted fraudulent campaign expenditure reports to the state.

Homeschooling: From Worst to First

April 19, 2016 - 6:00am

Homeschooling, once considered by academia the best way to make sure a child couldn't get into college, has grown in student number and in stature during the early 21st century, as more and more parents look for an alternative to enrolling their children in failing government schools.

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