Category: State & National News
Robinson defends FCAT writing exam
Education Commissioner Gerald Robinson held a press conference this afternoon and allowed reporters from around the state to question him about the Florida Board of…
Chief of Staff quits
Last week Gov. Rick Scott’s chief of staff, Steve McNamara, was profiled by The Miami Herald, which spurred a series of news articles that raised…
Presidential Poll Shows Dead Heat in Florida
The latest Suffolk University poll of likely Florida voters has President Barack Obama with slight 1-point lead over Republican Mitt Romney in Florida, 46 percent…
Military brass combats sexual assault, this time they mean it
Press Release By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON May 08, 2012 – Despite years of concerted effort, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and…
Mack denies ‘jackass’ comment
Our reporter Jeremy Morrison covered Connie Mack III’s visit to Pensacola yesterday. The GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate was asked today did he really…
Connie Mack Attack
The frontline of a political campaign is not for the weak stomached. The scripts and variables are fluid. It can get awkward and painful to…
Two views on judge’s ruling
Don Gaetz and League of Women Voters see differently yesterday’s ruling regarding the legislative and Congressional districts: To: Members of the Florida Senate From: Don…
Miller Snubs Student Loan Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill aiming to keep federal student loan interest rates at the current 3.4 percent. Rep. Jeff Miller…
Vets protest possible U.S. attack on Iran
Press Release: VETERANS AND FRIENDS TO DEMONSTRATE OPPOSITION TO ATTACKING IRAN Veterans for Peace, Northwest Florida invites the public to show opposition to any military…
FL Supreme Court approves redistricting plan
From State Sen. Don Gaetz: Just a few moments ago the Florida Supreme Court approved the amended Senate redistricting plan as submitted by the Legislature….
Holly Benson shoulders some blame for Medicaid disaster
In February 2008, Gov. Charlie Crist appointed Benson to the position of Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, the agency that oversees…
Scott drug testing order declared unconstitutional
Federal Judge Ursula Ungaro’s ruled today that Governor Rick Scott’s Executive Order requiring drug testing for state workers is unconstitutional. From the ruling: “In the…
