Fla. GOP outraises Democrats by a 5-1 margin
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Republicans are outraising their political opponents by 5-to-1. Campaign finance reports filed on Tuesday show that the Florida Democratic Party …
Scott approves loan to keep Fla. courts afloat
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott has approved a $45.6 million loan so Florida's court system can avoid an impending deficit due mainly to …
Dolphins’ misfortunes sign of Luck?
MIAMI (AP) — If the Miami Dolphins keep losing, perhaps they'll finally take a quarterback in the first round of the draft next year.
Hurricanes smarting after late flop
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Jacory Harris still couldn't believe it. The Hurricanes quarterback led four second-half touchdown drives, with a big assist from Lamar Miller, …
100 games wiped out as NBA lockout dribbles on
NEW YORK (AP) — Two weeks of NBA games are lost. Many more could be in jeopardy.
Redistricting’s impact stressed
“Redistricting is not about numbers, it’s about people — how people get political power,” Garcia said during a briefing Oct. 6 at the Marriott Biscayne …
Carroll visits D.C. to push FL
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll traveled recently to the nation’s capital to testify before the U.S. International Trade Commission in support of Florida's …
What we think: The struggle for America’s soul
It took a surprisingly long time for Americans to begin protesting the gross economic imbalance that has tilted the nation in favor of the very …
If only Barack Obama’s gun was a peace wand
Picture this: a black man with a gun. What is the first image that comes to your mind? Got it? Now get this: The President …
Investing in our Poinciana Parks will pay off
The north-central and north areas of Miami-Dade County are home to high unemployment, an under-educated and supposedly an unskilled workforce. Congressional District 17 has been …