Crist going after Democratic dollars
Republican-turned-independent Gov. Charlie Crist is now courting Democrat dollars as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate. The Miami Herald…
Republican leaders funnel money to anti-Scott 527
Florida’s GOP establishment continues to rally around Attorney General Bill McCollum, making big contributions to organizations supporting him…
University of Florida goes tobacco-free come July
Following a national trend that has seen close to 400 campuses introduce bans on smoking, the University of…
Broward candidate continues to lobby for Hispanic support
Democrat Angelo Castillo, a current Pembroke Pines city commissioner and the executive director of Broward House, is the…
Today’s oil spill roundup: Wed., June 23
A robot crashed into the collection cap, meaning more oil is spilling (more after the jump). Charlie Crist…
Marco Rubio’s consistency on offshore drilling may cost him at the polls
Even as tar balls wash up on Florida Panhandle shores from the April 20 oil spill, Republican U.S.…
Tallahassee’s only daily newspaper will charge for online access beginning July 1
The Tallahassee Democrat has announced that, effective July 1, citizens will be required to pay a minimum of…
New anti-Scott McCollum ad amplifies ‘profiting from abortions’ attack
Last Friday, Rick Scott was grilled at a Republican Party caucus meeting about whether he personally profited from…
Massive bay sewage spill still being investigated
Officials are still trying to determine the cause of the break in a 6-foot-diameter sewer line Friday night…
Florida college tuition jumps
Though tuition at Florida’s 11 public universities is among the cheapest in the nation, it has recently begun…
Rep. Vern Buchanan: ‘Terrorists don’t deserve Constitutional Rights’
Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, just “submit[ted] an idea” on the website America Speaking Out, the GOP-run site that…
Florida family receives $2.46 million in first domestic Chinese drywall settlement
A Florida family has been awarded a $2.46 million settlement by a Miami-Dade Circuit Court jury, a decision…
Lessons for Meek, McCollum on how to defeat a deep-pocketed opponent
In Florida politics, it’s the season of the deep-pocketed, self-funded candidate. People have watched in wonder as Jeff…
Today’s oil spill roundup: Tues., June 22
A federal judge has overturned the Obama Administration’s moratorium on deepwater oil drilling — details after the jump.…
Rep. Alan Grayson to Obama: Fire McChrystal
Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, via The Huffington Post: Let’s face it. McChrystal has destroyed his working relationship with…
Opposition to Amendment 4 picks up steam in North Florida
Amendment 4 — the so-called “Hometown Democracy” amendment on Florida ballots this November — has proven especially divisive…
New details paint even stranger picture of Tea Party controversy
The Orlando Sentinel takes a closer look at the 20 candidates on the Tea Party’s Florida ticket —…
Live-blogging the Meek-Greene debate
Starting at 10 a.m., The Palm Beach Post will host a 90-minute debate between Democratic U.S. Senate rivals…
Jones Act not yet waived to deal with oil spill
In the wake of the gulf oil spill, President Obama has been criticized for failing to temporarily waive…
Joe ‘I apologize’ Barton to raise money for Florida’s Cliff Stearns, friend in fight against net neutrality
Via The Miami Herald’s Naked Politics: “Joe Barton, the Texas Republican who famously apologized to BP – and then…
Activists rally against laws that ‘deny the legitimacy of immigrants’
The 14th Amendment of the Constitution defines citizenship this way: “All persons born or naturalized in the United…
Three of Florida’s biggest law firms chosen to defend BP, others
As hundreds of lawsuits mount from all over the Gulf Coast against the energy giants involved with the…
Today’s oil spill roundup: Mon., June 21
Reports show more problems with fail-safe devices on board the Deepwater Horizon (more after the jump). BP has…
Tea party movement takes on party that shares its name
The eclectic mix of conservative groups that make up the tea party movement — and their universal disdain…
Job site created in the wake of gulf oil spill
Though it’s almost impossible to see any upside in the recent gulf oil disaster (an oil spill that…
Report undercuts Rubio claims about offshore drilling
At a forum last week for statewide candidates, Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio reiterated his position in favor…
Rock the Vote launches 2010 registration campaign in Orlando
This Wednesday Rock the Vote will launch its 2010 voter registration and civic engagement campaign in Orlando. Similar…
New poll shows Crist widening lead over Rubio, Scott narrowly leads McCollum
A poll released by the Florida Chamber of Commerce Political Institute Friday shows Gov. Charlie Crist leading former…
Rick Scott grilled about profit from abortions
At a Friday Republican Party caucus meeting, McCollum supporters grilled gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott on whether he personally…
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott is worth $218 million, according to financial disclosure
Former health-care executive and Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott has $218 million of assets, according to state…