President Barack Obama found his way into four of the top six most-read Sunshine State News reports in 2011 and, as no surprise, they are pieces that the White House occupant probably wont be highlighting in next years re-election effort.
Other stories attracting a lot of eyes on the Sunshine State News website this year included the federal governments last-minute attempt to avoid a shutdown, the conservative Florida Family Associations take on Gay Days at Disney, Ron Paul on abortion, and a piece on what Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, was watching on his computer while in the Senate chamber in 2010. The Bennett story inspires new readership daily -- and perhaps will be a best-read story again in 2012.
Below are the most viewed stories of 2011 on the Sunshine State News Web site.
1.Oct. 31:Carrying Water for Obama, Hilda Solis Picks a Fight with the Tea Party.
2. May9:Obama Ready to Roll Out New Amnesty Carpet for Illegals.
3. April 9:Federal Shutdown Averted With One-Week Band-Aid.
4. April 1:Social Conservatives Take Aim at Gay Days in Orlando and at Disney.
5. July 12:U.S. Jobless Numbers Dragging Obama Down in Florida.
6. Sept. 2:Support for Obama in 2012 Continues to Fade.
7.May 3:Sen. Mike Bennett Caught Looking at Porn on Senate Floor.
8. Feb. 22:Rick Scott Proposes $2.8 Billion in State Pension Savings.
9. Sept. 21:Fraud Case Fallout Taints Tax Specialist, Department of Revenue.
10. June 25:Ron Paul Takes on Abortion: 'The Most Important Issue of Our Age.'
Reach Jim Turner at jturner@sunshinestatenews.com or at (772) 215-9889. Staff member Denise Struempf contributed to this report.
