The St. Pete time reports on the controversy in the Tampa area of the Caylee Anthony tribute song that has gotten tremendous attention on YouTube. Tampa radio jock Cledus T. Judd wrote…
Category: State & National News
Veterans Hall of Fame controversy
The Herald Tribune reports that the state has abandoned its original list of 22 prospective inductees for the new Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame after questions arose about the lack of diversity….
State drug law unconstitutional
A federal judge has declared Florida’s drug statute unconstitutional as it lacks the element of intent. If upheld on appeal, the decision could spring hundreds, possibly thousands, of people accused of drug…
Jeff Miller for U.S. Senate
Senate President Mike Haridopolos suggested to the Orlando Sentinel that Congressman Jeff Miller would be a good candidate to challenge Democrat Bill Nelson in 2012 for the U.S. Senate. Haridopolos also proposed…
Sinkhole insurance rates go up
The daily newspaper reports that Pensacola residents are upset about sinkholes. The problem is surfacing just as the board that oversees Citizens Property Insurance unanimously approves massive increases to sinkhole premiums. Sinkhole…
Scott fundraiser makes Miami Herald Blog
After his speech at The Fish House, Gov. Rick Scott headed across the bay to a fundraiser ($2500/couple) at the Gulf Breeze home of Lewis Bear, Jr. The Miami Herald posted something…
SunRail groundbreaking today
After years of debate and delay, construction on Central Florida’s SunRail commuter train is finally ready to start. Orlando Sentinel has a nice spread on the project. SunRail Q&A: Groundbreaking is today…
How presidential candidates spend their money
Washington Post has reviewed the campaign spending of the presidential candidates. The first major spending reports of the 2012 presidential campaign demonstrate styles and priorities of each: Mitt Romney is big into…
Rubio: GOP VP nominee 2012?
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is being touted as the best addition to the Republican presidential ticket in 2012. By who? Fox News’ Dick Morris….oh, forget it. Who listens to Dick Morris? Read…
ALEC tied to Florida anti-union bill
InTheseTimes.com has found a link between the conservative think tank ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) and Florida House Bill 1021. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Chris Dorworth (R-Lake Mary) prohibited public employers…
False GOP Narratives
Last fall, I had lunch with Peter Beinart at the Acme Oyster Bar in New Orleans. He is one of the brightest young journalists on the national scene. Peter is associate professor…
Bo’s Bridge is broken
St. Pete Times zeroes in on the Garcon Point Bridge, commonly known in other parts of Florida as “Bo’s Bridge” because for Florida House Speaker Bolley “Bo” Johnson pushed its funding through…