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Scott Signs Bill to Expand Early Voting Days
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Scott Signs Bill to Expand Early Voting Days

The Republican governor signed the bill right before he left on a trade mission to Chile. Read »

May 21, 2013
Gov. Scott Vetoes $368 Million From Budget

Gov. Scott Vetoes $368 Million From Budget

The GOP governor took aim at some of his fellow Republicans as he axed $368 million from the final budget. Read »

May 20, 2013
Kerry: Diplomatic Missions Dangerous Well Before Benghazi

Kerry: Diplomatic Missions Dangerous Well Before Benghazi

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry addresses the Foreign Service Institute regarding security overseas on Monday. Watch »

May 20, 2013
Florida Governor Rick Scott To Veto 3% College Tuition Hike

Florida Governor Rick Scott To Veto 3% College Tuition Hike

Scott planned to sign the budget into law on Monday, but he is expected to veto numerous spending items,... Read »

May 19, 2013
Allen West Joins Fox News as Contributor

Allen West Joins Fox News as Contributor

The former Palm Beach-area congressman narrowly lost his race for a second term to Democrat Patrick Murphy... Read »

May 19, 2013
Robaina Says Wife and He Will Prove Innocence

Robaina Says Wife and He Will Prove Innocence

Former mayor, wife facing tax fraud charges. Watch »

May 17, 2013
House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law for 37th Time

House Votes to Repeal Health Care Law for 37th Time

Thirty-seventh time's a charm? Not quite, at least not for Republicans in the House who want the 2010... Read »

May 16, 2013
Dade Commissioners Meet About Water & Sewer System Upgrade

Dade Commissioners Meet About Water & Sewer System Upgrade

The upgrade would be financed by an 8 percent rate increase which would translate into a $3.36 hike for the average... Read »

May 16, 2013
WATCH: Obama Speaks on IRS Scandal

WATCH: Obama Speaks on IRS Scandal

President Barack Obama is delivering a statement on the growing IRS scandal. Read »

May 15, 2013
White House Pushes Media Shield Law After AP Subpoena

White House Pushes Media Shield Law After AP Subpoena

A media shield law is again being pushed in the Senate, thanks to outrage from press freedom advocates at the Justic... Read »

May 15, 2013
New Controversies Threaten Obama's 2nd-Term Agenda

New Controversies Threaten Obama's 2nd-Term Agenda

Benghazi talking points, the Associated Press' phone records and now the IRS scandal — that spate of... Read »

May 15, 2013
Court Reinstates Inmate's Kosher Meal Lawsuit

Court Reinstates Inmate's Kosher Meal Lawsuit

Earlier this year Florida announced it would resume a kosher meals program statewide by September. Read »

May 14, 2013
Killer Windmills: Wind Energy Leaves Trail of Dead Eagles

Killer Windmills: Wind Energy Leaves Trail of Dead Eagles

Spinning wind turbines are killing thousands of federally protected birds, including eagles, each Watch »

May 14, 2013
Candidate Who Claimed Jesus Endorsement Finishes Last

Candidate Who Claimed Jesus Endorsement Finishes Last

A North Miami mayoral candidate who said she secured an endorsement from on high finished far back in... Watch »

May 15, 2013
5 Questions on IRS' Targeting of Tea Party Groups

5 Questions on IRS' Targeting of Tea Party Groups

Yet more of Washington was balking at the behavior of the Internal Revenue Service on Monday with the news that the... Watch »

May 14, 2013
Obama: Focus on Benghazi Talking Points a

Obama: Focus on Benghazi Talking Points a "Sideshow"

President Barack Obama blasted critics' scrutiny of his administration's immediate response to the attacks on... Watch »

May 13, 2013
Rand Paul Challenges Hillary Clinton in Key Iowa Speech

Rand Paul Challenges Hillary Clinton in Key Iowa Speech

Sen. Rand Paul delivered critical words about the Obama administration and Secretary of State Hillary... Read »

May 11, 2013
Obama: Don't Be

Obama: Don't Be "Bamboozled" by Health Law Critics

The president pitched his healthcare plan to moms nationwide by focusing on the law's specific benefits for women. Read »

May 10, 2013

"Warrior Games" Offer Rehabilitation and Recovery

The Colorado Springs competition gives military athletes who've suffered injuries or illness the chance to... Watch »

May 10, 2013
Crist Announces Support for Gay Marriage

Crist Announces Support for Gay Marriage

Crist said he supported marriage equality and looked forward to the day it exists in Florida. Read »

May 9, 2013
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