Facing steep odds, 128 House Democrats revive the public option
Four months after President Barack Obama enacted the Affordable Care And Patient Protection Act, House Democrats have revived…
Oil spill roundup: Wed., July 28
+ The oil spill is now 100 days old (media people love anniversaries), and only 40 of the…
Florida church to host âJihad in Jacksonvilleâ event
Glad Tidings Church, located in Jacksonville, is set to host a âJihad in Jacksonvilleâ training conference on July…
Feinberg to oil spill task force: BP has done some things well, but âdata isnât one of themâ
Speaking at a meeting of Gov. Charlie Cristâs Gulf Oil Spill Economic Recovery Task Force, Kenneth Feinberg said…
Commissioners nix inquiry into funding for high-speed rail stop at Tampa airport
With work underway on a federally funded high-speed rail between Tampa and Orlando, discussions about seeking funds for…
Arizona immigration law goes into effect tomorrow, but without most controversial provisions
Arizonaâs immigration enforcement law S.B. 1070 will take effect tomorrow, but as the AP reported, a federal judge on…
After oil spills in Michigan and the gulf, will Washington act?
Our sister publication, The Michigan Messenger, has been doing some great reporting on a massive oil spill along the…
Chamber of Commerce donates big to McCollum-associated 527 (Update: And itâs endorsing him)
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce made a $500,000 donation Tuesday to the Florida First Initiative, a 527 group…
Bill McCollum: âGay family modelâ not âgood for the kidsâ
In a new video interview posted at SunSentinel.com (via TPM), Republican gubernatorial candidate and Florida Attorney General Bill…
In race to replace Meek, vested interests spend heavily
Rudy Moise As U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek continues his unexpected battle against billionaire Jeff Greene for the Democratic…
Oil spill roundup: Tues., July 27
+ Rick Scott has not been convinced that global warming is a scientific fact, or that a constitutional…
The Florida Independent seeks applications from Tampa Bay area journalists
The American Independent News Network is currently accepting applications from journalists based in the Tampa Bay area for…
Hillsborough County Commission set to discuss high-speed rail funding Wednesday
A week after U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio touted plans for a new high-speed…
Univision documents efforts to block Arizona immigration law
Over the past week, Spanish-language media giant Univision has covered the court proceedings of the lawsuits filed against…
Internal poll shows McCollum still down by six
An internal memo for Florida Attorney General Bill McCollumâs campaign for governor, written by Republican strategy firm McLaughlin…
Miami residents organize to expand Neighborhood Stabilization Program
âThe problem is big. Throwing money at it without a plan wonât work. We need a plan,â said…
âImportant video announcementâ from McCollum: âDonât get Rick rolledâ by Rick Scott
Referencing a popular Internet meme, the Bill McCollum campaign today unveiled an âimportant video announcementâ about Rick Scott that highlights…
Environmental group sues Interior Secretary Salazar over oil spill negligence
The Center for Biological Diversity, an environmental group based in Arizona, filed suit against Interior Secretary Ken Salazar…
State Rep. Mike Horner touts his support for Arizona immigration law in new ad
In a new ad (which you can watch after the jump), state Rep. Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee, touts his…
Oil spill roundup: Mon., June 25
+ BP gained some $3 billion in value amid reports that Tony Hayward is stepping down as CEO…
ACLU, Human Rights Watch describe plight of detained immigrants with mental health disabilities
The ACLU and Humans Rights Watch today released âDeportation By Default,â a report that highlights the problems immigrants…
Campaign contributions flow freely in attorney general race
Cash is flowing freely in the race for Florida attorney general: Republican candidate and Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp…
Exxon Valdez expert Riki Ott tells Florida to dig in for a protracted legal, environmental battle
With a degree in marine toxicology and a few summersâ experience working on a salmon boat, Riki Ott…
Alan Grayson receives death threat (again), angles story to raise money
U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, is using the latest threat against him to solicit contributions, making reference to…
Todayâs oil spill roundup: Fri., July 23
+ The skimmers, the relief well and other response efforts have stalled, but the well will remain capped…
New report shows Florida in danger of water shortage
A report released Tuesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that Florida is one of 14 states…
Multimillionaire Rick Scott wonât take salary if elected
Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, who has disclosed a personal wealth of $218 million and spent over $25 million…
Obama appoints Bushâs Florida recount attorney as lead counsel of oil spill commission
President Obama has named Fred H. Bartlit Jr. as chief counsel for The National Commission on the BP…
Palm Beach activists seek meeting with Atwater to dissuade him from importing S.B. 1070 (Updated)
Florida immigration activists from Palm Beach County were very worried about plans by Florida legislators to introduce a…
Sarasota man found guilty of $37 million Ponzi scheme
The architect of a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme in Sarasota has been found guilty of bilking investors out of…