The White House announced today that First Lady Michelle Obama will be making another visit to Florida on April 27, her second trip to the state this month. Last week, she was in Jacksonville visiting military spouses and children. Next week, she’s in ... »
National small-government advocacy organization Americans For Prosperity is promoting nine “Tax Day” rallies in Florida including one in downtown Orlando next Sunday. The Orlando rally, at 2 p.m. in Lake Eola Park Amphitheater, is being sponsored by th... »
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In a defeat for business groups and the insurance industry, a House panel Thursday narrowly rejected a bill that would add restrictions in “bad faith” legal fights. The House Civil Justice Subc... »
By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — The House released an initial health and human-services budget proposal Tuesday that would chop hospital Medicaid rates by $291 million next year and trim a series of benefits for low-income Fl... »
The Florida presidential campaign is off and running, with Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum making Sunday appearances, Newt Gingrich appearing in Tampa today and Santorum headed for Lady Lake before tonight’s debate in Tampa. Santorum will hold a “Faith F... »
TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers begin their second week of session today with redistricting action on the Senate floor and House committees vetting everything from sewage bills and homestead exemptions to murder penalties and the federal health-care re... »
Connie Mack IV entered the U.S. Senate Republican field in Florida this morning laying out a conservative platform, borrowing his father’s “lock-step liberal” description of Democrats and contending the other Republican candidates cannot beat incumbent... »
The Friends of Herman Cain has set up 13 debate-watching parties tonight for people to gather to watch the Republican presidential candidates have at it on CNN at 8 p.m. It’s an indication that Cain’s statewide organization — which he announced earlier... »
Two weeks after U.S. Rep. Connie Mack’s staff confirmed his intention to run for the U.S. Senate he now is handily winning that race according to a newQuinnipiac University poll, even though Mack himself still has not publicly or formally announced his... »
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Adam Hasner announced three more endorsements from Florida lawmakers this morning, showing that new competitor Connie Mack may not be dramatically changing the political landscape. Florida State Sen. Garrett Richter of ... »
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain added 16 elected officials to his Florida campaign team Monday including state Sen. Thad Altman, R-Melbourne, whose district includes eastern Orange and Seminole counties. “Florida is a critical state, and ... »
