November 11, 2015 - 2:00am
Florida Supreme Court Weighs Redistricting Plans
November 10, 2015 - 9:00pm
A key Florida Supreme Court justice sounded skeptical Tuesday about the Legislature's proposal for a contested South Florida district in a battle over the map for the state's congressional delegation.
Meanwhile, two congresswomen vowed to take the fight to the federal courts after their districts were largely ignored during oral arguments before the state Supreme Court, raising the prospect of more uncertainty in the nearly four-year saga about how to redraw the state's political boundaries under a voter-approved ban on political gerrymandering.
Florida College System to Recognize Four State Colleges for Innovative Academic Programs
November 10, 2015 - 7:30pm
The Florida College System will honor four colleges for innovation and excellence in Orlando Wednesday, highlighting these public institutions for their programs of excellence at the Association of Florida Colleges’ annual convention.
Jose Felix Diaz to Lead Miami Dade Delegation
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 10, 2015 - 1:18pm
State Rep. Jose Felix Diaz will lead the Miami Dade delegation in the Florida Legislature in 2016 with Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez, D-Miami, as vice chairman.
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Trey Gowdy, Ron DeSantis Rally Conservatives in Volusia County
November 10, 2015 - 10:30am
Two Republican congressmen -- Ron DeSantis of Florida and Trey Gowdy of South Carolina -- were on center stage Sunday night as the Volusia County GOP held its Lincoln Day Dinner.
Hillary Clinton's PAC Taking Aim at Marco Rubio
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 10, 2015 - 10:32am
Priorities USA, a PAC with ties to former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, is going after Republican presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
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Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio Ready to Rumble Against Each Other
November 10, 2015 - 9:15am
With the Republican presidential candidates ready to debate on Tuesday night and the GOP hopefuls headed to the Republican Party of Florida’s (RPOF) Sunshine Summit later in the week, the war of the words is heating up between former allies former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
Florida TaxWatch Looks at Veterans Services in Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 10, 2015 - 8:38am
With Veterans Day on Wednesday, a new report from Florida TaxWatch looked at services the Sunshine State offers the 1.6 million veterans who call Florida home.
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Educational Opportunities Abound in the Sunshine State
November 9, 2015 - 10:00pm
Florida's population is increasing and interest in higher education is increasing. Ergo, more university access is needed.
Scott Budget Chief: State Can Afford Tax Cuts, Incentives
November 9, 2015 - 9:45pm
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, November 9, 2015.......... The state has more than enough money to cover Gov. Rick Scott's push for business incentives and tax cuts while funding agency requests, his budget chief said in a memo Monday.
As Scott embarked on a statewide tour to push for his proposed $1 billion in mostly business-friendly tax cuts, Office of Policy & Budget Director Cynthia Kelly wrote that rather than the $635.4 million surplus state economists have predicted for the next fiscal year, "a more appropriate 'surplus' " is $1.6 billion.
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