Florida and Pensacola Unemployment rates continue to drop

Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December 2011 was 9.9 percent, the lowest since April 2009 when the rate was 9.7 percent. This represented 913,000…

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Odds on Gingrich winning

Following Newt Gingrich’s win in South Carolina, Europe’s largest betting company Paddy Power is today sweating over its decision on Friday to pay out early…

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16 Policies to Rebuild Middle Class

Center for American Progress released of list of 16 policy ideas to help rebuild the middle class that should also become part of the national…

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Buzz: Aronberg to run for Palm Beach State Attny

Former Democratic FL State Senator Dave Aronberg will announce his candidacy tomorrow to  succeed outgoing Palm Beach County State Attorney Michael McAuliffe.  McAuliffe announced yesterday…

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“There’s no better way to celebrate Dr. King than to do something on behalf of others”

The President remembered Martin Luther King Jr. today with a call to service:  “There’s nobody who can’t serve.  Nobody who can’t help somebody else.  And…

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Enterprise Florida sets its wish list for legislature

ORLANDO, FL (January 11, 2012) – The Enterprise Florida Board of Directors has identified the following as priorities to be presented to the Florida Legislature…

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Dude! Bogus!

From the Herald: Miami now enforcing an old anti-surfing law. Surfers to protest at today’s commission meeting. READ

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Democrats respond: “We can do better”

Hello, I’m State Representative Ron Saunders from Key West. I have the honor of serving as Democratic Leader in the Florida House of Representatives. It…

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ACLU responds to Scott’s address

Press Release: Today is the first day of the 2012 Florida Legislative Session. The following statement on the first day of session and Governor Scott’s…

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State of State Address

The document that Governor’s Office sent out was all caps. I changed the case, but didn’t catch all the proper nouns. You will have to…

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Gov. Scott pleads “Let’s Work Together”

Today, Gov. Rick Scott gives his State of the State address. According to his press office, Scott will convey a theme of cooperation to illustrate…

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Video: Newt calls Mitt a liar

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich tells Bob Schieffer and Norah O’Donnell that opponent Mitt Romney is a “liar,” but he would still support him over…

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