Florida Political News

House panel OKs texting ban

A bill that aims to outlaw texting behind the wheel passed a key House committee Wednesday in Tallahassee.

Friday March 12, 2010 5:00AM | feedburner.com

As Vegas puts in bid, state ponders gambling strategy

Florida won`t be entertaining bids from the Las Vegas Sands to build a resort-style casino anytime soon, the chairman of the House gambling committee said Thursday.

Friday March 12, 2010 4:00AM | miamiherald.com

Connie Mack vouches for Crist’s conservative street cred

Friday March 12, 2010 3:38AM | feedburner.com

Researcher: Acreages' high brain cancer rate likely to drop to normal

The high rate of brain cancer in The Acreage probably will — like most cancer clusters in the country — eventually return to normal, a Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research official said Wednesday.

Friday March 12, 2010 2:56AM | feedburner.com

Prosecutors: Man kept girl as sex slave in PBC, California

George Joseph England bought a 5-year-old girl in Vietnam and kept her as a sex slave for more than a decade, authorities say.

Friday March 12, 2010 2:41AM | feedburner.com

Victim's family investigates polo club founder crash

They say they are conducting their own investigation into the car accident William, Lili and Kristi Wilson sat numb in a lawyers' office Thursday, still reeling from the death of their son and brother, Scott, 23.

Friday March 12, 2010 2:05AM | feedburner.com

Boynton couple sue Toyota, claim Camry accelerated despite repair

A Boynton Beach couple filed a lawsuit Thursday against Toyota and their local Toyota dealer, alleging that a recent repair to their recalled 2009 Camry did not prevent the car from suddenly accelerating and crashing into other vehicles.

Friday March 12, 2010 1:37AM | feedburner.com

Should Rubio amend tax return for double-billed flights?

Friday March 12, 2010 1:16AM | typepad.com

FAU student arrested on gun charge

School police were tipped off by mail-order ammunition sent to campus FAU junior Ryan Beauchamp was arrested Wednesday on a weapons possession charge.

Friday March 12, 2010 1:10AM | feedburner.com

Palm Beach airport officials: Passengers' feet stink up the place; new carpet possible

There are a lot of stinky feet walking through the security checkpoints at Palm Beach International Airport.

Friday March 12, 2010 1:03AM | feedburner.com

Boy, 9, shot and killed in Aventura home

A 9-year-old boy found shot dead inside a home Thursday afternoon, police said.

Friday March 12, 2010 1:01AM | feedburner.com

Everglades land deal moves forward despite cost concerns

Florida would pay $536 million for 73,000 acres of land from U.S. Sugar Corp. to restore water flow Financial fears did not stop South Florida water managers from keeping alive Gov. Charlie Crist's $536 million Everglades restoration land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp.

Friday March 12, 2010 12:35AM | feedburner.com

Alaska's Young not happy about moratorium on earmarks

House Republicans agreed Thursday to a one-year ban on all earmarks, and Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, is not happy about it. He did not support the decision by his caucus, said spokeswoman Meredith Kenny.

Friday March 12, 2010 12:32AM | miamiherald.com

U.S. criticizes Afghanistan's poor' human rights record

The U.S.-backed government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has a "poor" human rights record, tarnished by widespread impunity for security forces who commit abuses; violence against women; torture and extra-judicial killings, the State Department said in an annual report released Thursday.

Friday March 12, 2010 12:17AM | miamiherald.com

Pollster: Only surprising thing about Rubio’s rise/Crist’s fall is its speed

Friday March 12, 2010 12:14AM | feedburner.com

Las Vegas casino executives make pitch for up to six resorts in Florida

Sands operators most interested in Fort Lauderdale and Miami Executives from Las Vegas Sands, which operates the Venetian and Palazzo on the Vegas strip, flew to Tallahassee to pitch lawmakers on their vision: Four to six gambling destinations, each costing $2 billion or more to build, that would beckon gamb ...

Friday March 12, 2010 12:03AM | feedburner.com

Obama outlines plan to spur U.S. exports and jobs

President Barack Obama on Thursday laid out plans to help U.S. businesses double their export sales and add what he said would be 2 million more jobs at home during the next 5 years.

Thursday March 11, 2010 11:57PM | miamiherald.com

Lawmakers want another NASA study

Thursday March 11, 2010 11:56PM | feedburner.com

Montana governor wants to import drugs from Canada

Gov. Brian Schweitzer said today that he is seeking federal permission to import cheaper drugs from Canada for use in state insurance programs.

Thursday March 11, 2010 11:53PM | feedburner.com

Senate leader Reid's wife, daughter injured in accident

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife and daughter were being treated in a hospital today for serious injuries they sustained when their vehicle was rear-ended by a truck, a spokesman said.

Thursday March 11, 2010 11:39PM | feedburner.com