Category: State & National News
Matt Gaetz ready to debate over Stand Your Ground
The Miami Herald reports that Rep. Matt Gaetz has agreed to a televised debate with Dream Defenders Director Phillip Agnew on Florida’s controversial Stand Your…
Florida Congressman says tax on tanning beds is racist. Guess chocolate milk is too
SaintPetersblog reports that Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Gainesville) told constituents at a town hall event that a provision in Obamacare imposing a 10% tax on tanning…
Florida House Democratic Caucus calls for special session on Stand Your Ground
The Honorable Ken Detzner Florida Secretary of State Florida Department of State R.A. Gray Building 500 South Bronough Street Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250 Dear Secretary Detzner:…
Buzz: Papantonio says Progressives aren’t warming up to Crist
In a telephone interview today, Pensacola attorney and political pundit Mike Papantonio said Charlie Crist doesn’t appear to be gaining much traction among Progressives around…
Gaetz worth $26.2 million
In terms of personal finances, the Senate president dwarfs the House speaker. Senate President Don Gaetz lists his net worth at $26.2 million, compared to…
Oliver finalist for Lee County job
Former Escambia County Administrator Randy Oliver is among the five finalist for the administrator position at Lee County, Fla. He had one-on-one meetings with Lee…
Another sexual assault by Air Force officer
Stars and Stripes reports that the chief of the Air Force’s sexual assault prevention and response branch–Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski– was arrested by Arlington, Va….
NRA gives Nobles A rating
Press Release—Jack Nobles, former small business owner and community leader, today received an “A†rating from the National Rifle Association (NRA) and was hailed as…
Was Lt. Gov. Carroll forced out of office?
Art Rocker, chairman of the Florida Southern Christian Leadership Conference believes so. Rocker has issued the following statement: Following the discussion of the “Stand your…
Gaetz speaks out against Internet cafes
Florida Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) today released the following statement regarding his support for legislation to ban Internet cafes in Florida. “The Senate Gaming…
Breaking News: Lt. Gov. Carroll resigning
Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll is resigniing. The Florida Times-Union reports that Carroll’s resignation will be announced shortly. It comes amid an investigation into Carroll’s involvement…
Attorney General Bondi wants bodies exhumed
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office today filed a petition on behalf of Medical Examiner Dr. Michael Hunter to allow him to exhume human remains on…
