January 14, 2016 - 11:00pm
Ten of the Republican presidential candidates clashed in Fox Business TV debates Thursday night in South Carolina, which holds its primary after Iowa and New Hampshire.
Consumer Federation: New Auto Insurance Bill Could Lead to More Fraud in Florida
January 14, 2016 - 10:30pm
Drivers beware: a small tweak in Florida’s auto insurance legislation could have a big impact on Florida drivers, leading to possibility of increased fraud in the Sunshine State.
Backroom Briefing: Seal for Approval
January 14, 2016 - 9:15pm
It looks like the official seal of the Florida Senate will soon be losing a few more flags.
Last year, in the wake of racial unrest and a nationwide rejection of the Confederate battle flag, the Senate dropped the banner from a set of flags that served as the background for the chamber's seal. The move came just a few months after a man with white supremacist views opened fire at an African-American church in Charleston, S.C., killing nine people and sparking a debate about the iconography of the Old South.
Worst Speech of His Presidency: Obama Made America Grate
January 14, 2016 - 9:00pm
Barack Obama's final State of the Union speech Tuesday night might go down in history as his worst.
House Passes Massive Water Bill -- Little Left but the Shouting
Submitted by Nancy Smith on January 14, 2016 - 6:40pm
The Florida House completed its part of legislation to protect Florida's natural resources Thursday, substituting its HB 7005 for SB 552, the bill the Senate approved Wednesday.
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Adam Barringer Exits CD 6 Race, Backs Fred Costello
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 14, 2016 - 3:29pm
Former New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer announced on Thursday he would bow out of the race to replace U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., in Congress and threw his support behind state Rep. Fred Costello, R-Ormond Beach.
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Ron DeSantis: Releasing Guantanamo Detainees is a Security Threat
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 14, 2016 - 2:03pm
With the Obama administration releasing ten detainees from the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., the chairman of the House National Security Subcommittee, called it a mistake.
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Thousands of Teachers Flock to Tallahassee to Protest High-Stakes Testing
January 14, 2016 - 1:30pm
Around 2,000 teachers descended in full force upon Tallahassee to protest and demand change within the state’s education system on Thursday.
Florida Chamber of Commerce Marks 100 Years of Leading the Business Community
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 14, 2016 - 11:24am
The Florida Chamber of Commerce marked is centennial this week with its Board of Governors Capitol Days in Tallahassee.
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Associated Industries of Florida Praises Passage of Fracking Bill
Submitted by Anonymous on January 14, 2016 - 11:11am
A bill to ban local governments from prohibiting fracking passed through the Senate Environmental Preservation & Conservation Committee Wednesday, much to the approval of the Associated Industries of Florida.
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