Oil spill roundup: Mon., Aug. 16
+ The Obama Administration is pressing BP to continue with its efforts to drill a relief well. + What…
Jeff Greene demands St. Petersburg Times retraction (Update: Times stands by coverage, Greene promises to sue)
On Sunday, the St. Petersburg Times ran a lengthy article detailing U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greeneâs ties to…
Judge rules former Tampa councilwoman can continue bid for commission
Linda Saul-Sena (Pic via Facebook) For the second time in two weeks, a Hillsborough County circuit judge has…
La Raza: 287(g) âexacerbates racial and ethnic targeting of Hispanicsâ
The National Council of La Raza, the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United…
Crist speaks out on U.S. Sugar-Everglades deal
A little over a week after the South Florida Water Management District published a revised âSugar Deal,â Gov.…
Listen to Tristram Korten discuss Rick Scott, Solantic on WMNF
The Florida Independentâs Tristram Korten yesterday appeared on the Tampa Bay community radio station WMNF 88.5 to discuss…
Marine general takes over command of Iraq, Afghan wars at Tampaâs MacDill
The man now charged with overseeing all United States military operations in the Middle East, including in Iraq…
State to get $239 million for foreclosure prevention
President Obama announced $2 billion in new funding for foreclosure prevention Wednesday. The money will be distributed through…
Report: Change to birthright citizenship provision would affect millions
While Republicans support hearings in the U.S. Senate to change the birthright citizenship provision in the 14th Amendment,…
McCollum, state Rep. Snyder announce details of Arizona-style immigration law for Florida (Updated)
Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum and state Rep. William Snyder, R-Stuart, chairman of the House…
Judge will rule on validity of Hillsborough commission candidate Friday
The campaign for a seat on the Hillsborough County Commission by a former Tampa City Council member who spent 20…
Debunking the Scott campaignâs timeline of Solantic accusations (Updated)
As Rick Scott held an important press conference yesterday in Tallahassee to defend himself from fresh allegations of…
Democrats Meek and Greene debate
Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate Jeff Greene and Kendrick Meek met Tuesday night in Orlando for their…
Broward government code of ethics will not be gutted
The Sun-Sentinel reported on Wednesday Two years after voters demanded it, the [Broward County government] code of ethics…
Georgia-Pacific and environmental activists face off over St. Johns pollution
Monday eveningâs Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board meeting went on much like any other City Hall meeting: An agenda…
Crist reiterates opposition to changing 14th Amendment, Rubio remains silent
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist appeared on MSNBCâs Hardball Friday and was asked by host Chris Matthews how his…
Lawsuit disputes yet another Hillsborough commission candidateâs viability
For the second time in two weeks, the embattled campaign of a former Tampa City Council member running…
Oil spill task force: Environmental impact ânominal,â but full damage may not be clear for years
The group charged with monitoring the oil spill claims process in Florida today discussed the difficult balancing act…
Democratic voter registration lead gets slimmer
The Democratic Partyâs advantage in voter registration in Florida has dimmed some since the 2008 general election, according…
Another Rubio enters the political ring
Mario Rubio, older brother to Republican Senate candidate Marco, has jumped on the political bandwagon. Mario, who ran for…
Univision tests knowledge of Arizona immigration law
The Spanish-language media corporation Univision has an online test so people can measure their knowledge of Arizonaâs S.B.…
Spanish-language press digs into birthright citizenship debate
Republican support for the hearings in the U.S. Senate to amend the 14th Amendmentâs birthright citizenship provision has…
Florida fishermen find few answers in oil spill claims process
Last week, BP announced an overhaul of its Gulf oil spill claims process. More businesses would be eligible.…
Rubio remains silent on 14th Amendment hearings question
Former Florida House Speaker and Senate candidate Marco Rubio, the son of parents who emigrated from Cuba to…
Tea Party chairman compares accusations against his party to intimidation of black candidates
In Florida, the battle between unaffiliated tea party movement activists and the officially organized Florida Tea Party â…
Rays manager blasts Tropicana Field after âcatwalk calamityâ
Tampa Bay Rays ownership is now not alone in the organization in bashing the stadium where the team…
Third timeâs the charm for U.S. Sugar deal?
The South Florida Water Management District posted a revised âSugar Dealâ contract on its website Wednesday. This latest…
Judge rules in favor of candidate renominated in race he resigned from
Former Tampa city councilman and candidate for Hillsborough County Commission John Dingfelder makes no excuses for his failure…
Florida Chamber, AIF release unsurprising 2010 endorsements
The Florida Chamber of Commerce this week named its endorsements for members of the state Senate and the…
The Florida Independent: Live-blogging tonightâs McCollum-Scott debate!
Republican gubernatorial candidates Rick Scott and Bill McCollum are squaring off in their second regionally televised debate of…