Thrasher pledges to create St. Johns River caucus
The 2010 St. Johns River Summit was rife with discussions of the environmental and economic hurdles facing the…
EPA nutrient standards could save the St. Johns and, according to industry reps, break the bank
The St. Johns River Summit, which spanned two days and consisted of a series of lectures and panel…
Crist, legislature battle over solar rebates
This week, the Florida Legislative Budget Commission declined to allocate $31.4 million in federal funding for energy rebates, prompting…
Florida organizations to hold vigil to urge LeMieux to support DREAM Act
Local and national organizations have expressed support for the decision by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., to attach the…
Association of International Educators supports Reidâs action on the DREAM Act
The decision by Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., to attach the DREAM Act â would allow some immigrant students…
Feinberg: âI over-promised and under-deliveredâ in processing oil spill claims
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Orange Beach, Ala. on Wednesday, oil spill claims administrator Kenneth Feinberg…
Democrat Garciaâs campaign manager has ties to Tea Party candidate
Roly Arrojo is running for a seat in the U.S. House representing District 25, but questions about his…
Oil spill roundup: Wed., Sept. 15
+ Claims administrator Kenneth Feinberg met with Attorney General Bill McCollum today, as promised, to discuss plans to…
Feds: Florida company sold counterfeit electronics to military
Federal authorities say the owner and administrator of a Pinellas County electronics company sold counterfeit material to the…
Democratic Governors Association gives $2 million to help Sinkâs campaign
The Democratic Governors Association wired $2 million to the Florida Democratic Party to support Florida CFO Alex Sinkâs…
Florida officials call for faster help for oil spill victims
Even as Kenneth Feinberg announced his intention to find a new way to compensate Florida businesses that suffered…
Atwater, Republican Party take heat for failure to release credit card audit
Democratic CFO candidate Loranne Ausley lashed out at Senate President and Republican CFO candidate Jeff Atwater and the Republican…
Senate rejects Nelson amendment, oil industry applauds
The Senate today rejected an amendment to the small business bill sponsored by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., that…
New Scott ad ties Sink to Obama, calls him âthe most liberal President everâ
Since winning the Florida Republican gubernatorial primary on Aug. 24, Rick Scott has released two ads, both connecting…
Former Republican Party boss Greer apologizes to Obama
Jim Greer, the indicted former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, has issued a statement (via the…
Independent congressional candidate Stanley courts tea party support
In July, former Republican Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott told The Washington Post that Republicans should work toward…
AFL-CIO mailers slam Scott, Rubio
The AFL-CIO, Americaâs largest federation of unions, launched a campaign this week targeting a slew of Senate, House,…
Oil spill roundup: Mon., Sept. 13
+ Kenneth Feinberg has acknowledged a bottleneck in the oil spill claims process, effectively suspending his promise to pay…
Crist suspends mayor arrested on teen sex charge
Gov. Charlie Crist issued an executive order Friday suspending John Julian Mullis from his position as mayor of…
Raysâ low attendance has consequences for stadium debate as well as Yankees series
The New York Yankees are not the only thing on the minds of Tampa Bay Rays players and…
Crist position paper reveals his support for gay rights
Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running for U.S. Senate in Florida, will later this week announce his support…
Quran-burning farce a âblessing in disguiseâ for Gainesville?
With his aborted Quran-burning publicity stunt, Terry Jones became an international celebrity, setting off a media firestorm that…
Gulf Coast residents in dire financial straits waiting for BP claims
Christine Watson, of Destin, Fla., has to come up with $1,900 this week or sheâll be evicted from…
Report: Immigrant assimilation happening more quickly
The debate over assimilation is also part of the long-term political battles for comprehensive immigration reform. According to…
Attorney general candidate Dan Gelber calls for âPublic Corruption Strike Forceâ
Democratic Attorney General candidate Dan Gelber today proposed the creation of a Public Corruption Strike Force in an…
Two more nonprofits attack House Democrats, including Boyd, Grayson, Kosmas
The Associated Press reports that two additional nonprofits that support conservative causes â Americans for Job Security and the 60…
Georgia-Pacificâs effluent-rerouting pipeline continues to raise questions
Plans for a pipeline that would reroute much of paper giant Georgia-Pacificâs effluent from Rice Creek to the…
Charter review candidate sues Sarasota supervisor of elections over recount flap
Former Sarasota County Charter Review Board candidate Kathy Bolam has filed suit against Sarasota Supervisor of Elections Kathy…
Sink campaign forms new 527, contributions continue to flow into Scottâs
Florida chief financial officer and Democratic candidate for governor Alex Sink has launched her own 527 committees, Hold Them…
Scott tries to prevent Sink from receiving public financing
After his successful court battle to prevent his primary opponent Bill McCollum from getting access to public campaign…