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Democrats, Republicans duel over legislative action and 'corporate greed'; Atwater rips federal administrator
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 3, 2010 4:05 AM
It's not another BP disaster, but an explosion and fire on an offshore drilling platform spread a mile-long sheen of oil in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday afternoon.
 
State representative brings inside experience and assures social conservatives
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 2, 2010 11:25 AM
Saying “Floridians are ready to elect a conservative outsider," Rep. Jennifer Carroll completed the Republican gubernatorial ticket today.
 
Democrats' Senate candidate faces a tough slog outside his home base; Crist and Rubio hem him in
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 2, 2010 4:05 AM

If U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek expects to win Florida's U.S. Senate race, his road to victory will run through some pretty rough neighborhoods.

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69 Florida organizations sign up for federal program, but a congressman questions viability, fairness
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 1, 2010 4:05 PM

Sixty-nine Florida businesses and government entities have been accepted into a new federal program designed to help employers and unions maintain health coverage for early retirees not yet eligible for Medicare.

 
Pollster says supporters won't necessarily go to Sink, but Democrats are hopeful
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: September 1, 2010 9:02 AM

Bud Chiles is taking a hike from the Florida governor's race, but that doesn't mean the field is cleared for Democrat Alex Sink.
 
Frequent filer Josue Larose runs for governor, and raises questions
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 31, 2010 4:05 AM
There's another big-money player in the Florida governor's race -- or so it appears.
 
Big disconnect seen in testing as reading results run 20-40 points lower
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 30, 2010 4:05 AM

As a new school year gets under way, some Florida educators are bemoaning the lower grades their campuses received from the state.

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Florida in the running for a retiring orbiter, but there are no guarantees it will land one
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 28, 2010 4:05 AM

A new space race is under way -- to house NASA's retiring space shuttles.

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Will the GOP gubernatorial nominee stay outside or go inside for a running mate? Here are possibilities ...
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 27, 2010 4:05 AM
In selecting a running mate for lieutenant governor, Republican nominee Rick Scott could double-down on his outsider reputation and select state Sen. Paula Dockery.

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CFO race gets off to a rough start over bank allegations and legislative spending
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 27, 2010 4:05 AM

The race for chief financial officer is heating up with a web attack ad by Democratic challenger Lorranne Ausley on a subject that may prove perilous for her party’s nominee for governor.

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Was win over McCollum a 'comeback'? Maybe in the media's minds
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 26, 2010 4:05 AM

A combination of negative ads and poll-driven speculation in the media ate away at Rick Scott's double-digit lead in the Republican gubernatorial campaign and almost cost him the election.

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State representative narrowly leads Karen Diebel in race to face Suzanne Kosmas
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 25, 2010 1:05 AM
State Rep. Sandy Adams was clinging to a 0.8 percentage-point lead over Winter Park City Commissioner Karen Diebel in the 24th Congressional District Republican primary early this morning.
 
Will Republican Party brass rally behind gubernatorial nominee ... or sulk?
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 25, 2010 12:10 AM

Beating the Republican establishment in a costly and combative campaign, Rick Scott seized the GOP nomination for governor Tuesday.

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Sarah Palin endorsement comes through; Kottkamp gracious in defeat
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 24, 2010 11:48 PM

Pam Bondi, a little-known Hillsborough County prosecutor just four months ago, triumphed over two more established party rivals to win the Republican nomination for attorney general.

 
Senator says Republicans have lost their way in Tallahassee
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 24, 2010 10:50 PM

State Sen. Dan Gelber won the Democratic nomination for attorney general Tuesday, handily beating fellow Sen. Dave Aronberg and turning his fire on Republicans.
 
Former state senator dominates crowded GOP field to advance to November election
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 24, 2010 9:53 PM

Former state Sen. Daniel Webster cruised to victory over six Republican opponents and will face Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Orlando, and TEA Party candidate Peg Dunmire in November.

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City benefits from state charter, accountability laws; other Florida cities excluded
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 24, 2010 4:05 AM

Jacksonville scored a top-five rating in a new national study on cities best positioned for K-12 school reform.
 
Fabrizio-McLaughlins feud plays out in bitter GOP guber primary
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 23, 2010 2:39 PM

The bare-knuckle brawl between Bill McCollum and Rick Scott has been stoked by two other bitter rivals: their campaign managers, who also happen to be former partners.
 
Poll: Only 22 percent of Florida Republicans favor federal extensions
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 23, 2010 4:05 AM
Congress has repeatedly extended unemployment benefits, but that doesn't make the move popular among Florida's Republicans or independents.
 
24th Congressional District candidates aim to reclaim seat from freshman Democrat
By: Kenric Ward | Posted: August 21, 2010 4:05 AM

The race to unseat Democratic Rep. Suzanne Kosmas is wide open, with five Republicans running in Congressional District 24.
 
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