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Iran Marches, Russia Rules, Obama Watches

October 23, 2015 - 7:00am

Guess who just popped up in the Kremlin? Bashar al-Assad, Syrian dictator and destroyer, now Vladimir Putin's newest pet. After four years holed up in Damascus, Assad was summoned to Russia to bend a knee to Putin, show the world that today Middle East questions get settled not in Washington but in Moscow, and officially bless the Russian-led four-nation takeover of Syria now underway.

Does the bewildered Obama administration finally understand what Russia is up to?

An Offer He Couldn't Refuse?

Glen McCoy

October 23, 2015 - 2:00am

State Board of Education to Discuss FSA Cut Score Recommendations

Submitted by Anonymous on October 22, 2015 - 5:01pm

The State Board of Education will meet in Orlando next week to discuss and consider the cut scores for the Florida Standards Assessment.

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Florida Congressional Reps Lead the Charge on Capitol Hill, Calling Out Palestinians for Latest Violence

Kevin Derby

October 22, 2015 - 2:30pm

On Thursday, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs unanimously passed a resolution from two congressional representatives from Florida condemning the Palestinian Authority (PA) as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the matter.

AFP Opposes Rick Scott's Call for More Funds for Enterprise Florida

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 22, 2015 - 1:49pm

Americans for Prosperity’s (AFP) Florida chapter came out against Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to increase funds and reform Enterprise Florida.

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Rick Scott Offers Details of Enterprise Florida Reform Proposal

Kevin Derby

October 22, 2015 - 11:45am

Speaking at the Enterprise Florida board meeting in Orlando on Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott fleshed out his proposal to give Enterprise Florida more flexibility to help bring companies to the Sunshine State.

RPOF Unveils Presidential Candidate Schedule for Sunshine Summit

Kevin Derby

October 22, 2015 - 10:30am

On Thursday, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released the schedule for the dozen presidential hopefuls who will be headed to Orlando next month for the Sunshine Summit.

Charlie Crist Draws Fire from the NRCC

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 22, 2015 - 8:40am

On Wednesday, a day after he launched a congressional bid, former Gov. Charlie Crist was in Washington, D.C. which drew fire from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC).

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Florida Businesses Unite Launched to Keep Grocery Sales Separate From Liquor Sales

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 22, 2015 - 8:33am

On Wednesday, retailers like ABC Fine Wine & Spirits and Publix as well as the Florida Independent Spirits Association teamed up to form Florida Businesses Unite which is looking to ensure grocery stores and liquor sales remain separated.

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Ted Yoho Won't Back Paul Ryan, Still Behind Dan Webster

Submitted by Kevin Derby on October 22, 2015 - 8:20am

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., noted on Wednesday night that he was still behind U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., to replace outgoing U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, even as U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., was nearing entering the contest.

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