Kendrick Meek and Jeff Greene agree to a June 22 debate

A petition protesting the EPA's numeric nutrient criteria, a set of stringent water pollution standards specific to the state of Florida, has been sent to President Barack Obama, in an attempt to urge him to reign in the EPA’s power grab and return water quality regulation to state government. The petition was backed largely by the Florida Farm Bureau, a group whose members could be hit with costly upgrades or fines because of the new rules.

This is an area that will vote Democratic and Republican in the same election. They're classic ticket-splitters, says Tom Eldon, a Democratic political consultant and pollster who is based in Sarasota. And you can't take their votes for granted.

Gov. Charlie Crist, campaigning for votes in Madison, Fla. (Pic via Facebook) The Republican tidal wave of victory…

State Rep. Matt Hudson, R-Naples (Pic by Mark Foley, via myfloridahouse.gov) Public health advocates spoke out against a bill aimed at reorganizing the state's Department of Health (DOH) during its passage in a House health committee today.

A recent letter to the editor in the Mississippi Sun Herald raised some important questions about so-called Personhood amendments like the one that will soon be voted on in Mississippi. In a response, the American Life League dismisses claims that the passage of such an amendment could open the door to unintended consequences.

Senate candidate George LeMieux is set to fundraise at the Sarasota home of Jesse Biter on Wednesday. Biter, a well-connected Florida businessman, recently served as chairman of the Rick Santorum for President campaign. He has has also worked on campaigns for Mike Huckabee, Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota and Gov. Rick Scott.