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Peter SchorschOctober 9, 2015

In the past, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio had harsh words for fellow senators who failed to appear for important votes. “Why do you get paid to be here, then, if you’re not going to vote on anything?” he once said. However, since mounting his own bid for the White House, the Miami Republican might be […]

Associated PressSeptember 22, 2015

For Scott Walker, it wasn’t one thing that led to the demise of his presidential campaign. It was just about everything. Financial troubles. A bloated staff. Repeated stumbles and flip flops. A candidate that professed to be a fighter, but too often, didn’t show all that much fight. The Wisconsin governor, who dropped out of […]

Associated PressSeptember 3, 2015

Presidential candidate Donald Trump ruled out the prospect of a third-party White House bid Thursday and vowed to support the Republican Party’s nominee — whoever it may be. The billionaire businessman announced his decision in a raucous news conference at Trump Tower, the gold-hued skyscraper in midtown Manhattan where he launched his surging and front-running […]

Frank TorresAugust 25, 2015

Central Florida leaders and voters met for a forum on Iran, just three weeks before Congress votes on authorizing a deal concerning the future of that country’s nuclear program. Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson and Dr. Matthew Kroenig were the featured speakers in a discussion Tuesday night hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando and moderated by Orlando News Anchor Lauren […]

Guest AuthorAugust 6, 2015

Whether you love him or hate him (I don’t think there’s an in-between), you have to admit Donald Trump has established his personal brand and fortune throughout the years by being extremely brash, creative, and smart: all with a very flippant attitude. Whether you like him or not, you have to admit that first in […]

Bill PrescottAugust 5, 2015

Whether you love him or hate him (I don’t think there’s an in-between), you have to admit Donald Trump has established his personal brand and fortune throughout the years by being extremely brash, creative, and smart: all with a very flippant attitude. Whether you like him or not, you have to admit that first in […]

Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has already raised more than $12 million for his White House bid. Outside groups aligned with Rubio have raised twice that. In other words, there’s little doubt that Rubio’s White House bid has the financial resources to last (at least) until Florida’s March 15 presidential primary. And yet … How soon […]

Guest AuthorJuly 27, 2015

Florida’s nine national parks are suffering, needing about $190 million in crucial maintenance left unfunded and neglected at the end of the last fiscal year, the National Park Service reports. Everglades National Park ended the past fiscal year with $58.8 million in unmet needs while Dry Tortugas National Park’s unfunded maintenance totaled $56.8 million, according […]

Guest AuthorJuly 26, 2015

Florida’s nine national parks are suffering, needing about $190 million in crucial maintenance left unfunded and neglected at the end of the last fiscal year, the National Park Service reports. Everglades National Park ended the past fiscal year with $58.8 million in unmet needs while Dry Tortugas National Park’s unfunded maintenance totaled $56.8 million, according […]

Melissa RossJuly 14, 2015

Republican North Florida U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security and a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, has blasted out a scathing email in response to President Barack Obama‘s announcement of a nuclear agreement with Iran. “This Iran deal gives Ayatollah Khamenei exactly what he wants: billions of […]

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Video shows Marco Rubio wasn’t always so nonchalant about missing votes

Analysis: For Scott Walker, a cascade of troubles ends campaign

Donald Trump signs pledge to back GOP’s 2016 presidential nominee

Proposed Iran nuclear deal gets poor reviews at Orlando forum

Steven Kurlander: Donald Trump “phenomenon” defines new age of American ShockReality politics

Steven Kurlander: Donald Trump “phenomenon” defines new age of American ShockReality politics

Peter Schorsch: Marco Rubio’s favorite son mantle wearing thin

Joseph H. Carter: Sheer neglect threatens Florida’s national parks

Joseph H. Carter: Sheer neglect threatens Florida’s national parks

Email insights: Ron DeSantis calls Iran deal “a gift to the Ayatollah”