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Associated PressAugust 28, 2015

The United States must bolster its military, push for more free trade and hold China far more accountable on human rights, Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio writes in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal. “A strong America — militarily, economically and morally — is the only path to lasting peace and partnership between the […]

Associated PressAugust 27, 2015

GREENVILLE, S.C.: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says his trademark hairdo is for real. He told 1,800 people in South Carolina Thursday: “It’s my hair … I swear.” The billionaire developer waved a copy of The New York Times shortly after taking the stage, saying the newspaper accused him of wearing a toupee. Then he […]

Associated PressAugust 27, 2015

Florida health officials said Wednesday they would give insurers a 7.7 percent rate increase in the fledgling Medicaid managed care program, in what has been a contentious battle among Gov. Rick Scott, the insurers and hospitals. The Republican governor lobbied hard to get federal approval for the statewide managed care program, which launched last year. […]

Associated PressAugust 26, 2015

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says Donald Trump will not be the Republican presidential nominee because his message is not an optimistic one. Rubio has largely shied away from taking on Trump, the billionaire businessman sitting atop polls of the Republican rivals. In recent weeks, candidates such as Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and former Florida Gov. […]

Associated PressAugust 26, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Donald Trump, the joy of the insult seems as compelling as the art of the deal. Whether his challengers are fellow presidential candidates, the press or others, they are, according to Trump: incompetent, weak, pathetic, disgusting, idiots or the like. He described Democratic presidential contender Martin O’Malley, for example, as acting […]

Associated PressAugust 26, 2015

Premiums for most health insurance policies sold on the federal exchange are increasing for Floridians this year, but state regulators used new authority to negotiate lower rates so the hikes aren’t as big as they could have been, according to filings released Wednesday by the Office of Insurance Regulation. Aetna requested a 21 percent increase […]

Associated PressAugust 26, 2015

With students streaming back into school this month, a big mystery still surrounds Florida’s highly scrutinized school testing regimen: Who was responsible for the cyberattack nearly six months ago that caused widespread delays across the state? Right now, if they know an answer, state officials aren’t saying. A spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Law […]

Associated PressAugust 26, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has written an e-book recalling his days as Florida governor, including the year 2004 when the state was struck by four hurricanes within a six-week span. Bush won widespread praise, even among critics, for his deft handling of the storms. During the hurricanes, Bush was ubiquitous across the state, warning […]

Associated PressAugust 26, 2015

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has opened up a new media feud, taking on another popular TV news personality even as his appearances continue to draw big ratings. Trump engaged in a prolonged confrontation Tuesday with Jorge Ramos, the Miami-based anchor for Univision, during a news conference in Dubuque, Iowa. Ramos stood and began to […]

Associated PressAugust 25, 2015

Central Florida was the top destination of Puerto Ricans moving from metro San Juan to the mainland two years ago. New data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 6,200 Puerto Ricans moved to metro Orlando from the island’s capital in 2013. The New York metro area was the next most popular destination, […]

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Marco Rubio says strength is only way to maintain peace with China

Donald Trump: ’I swear’ my hair is not a toupee

Florida gives Medicaid insurers 7.7 percent rate increase

Marco Rubio: Donald Trump won’t be Republican nominee

Donald Trump dumps insults on questioners, insists on control

Most health insurers raise 2016 Florida Obamacare rates

State still investigating cyberattack on school testing

Jeb Bush e-book touts crisis management skills during 2004 storms

Donald Trump starts new media feud with Univision anchor Jorge Ramos

Orlando top spot for residents leaving Puerto Rico’s capital