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Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Rudy Giuliani to Campaign with Marco Rubio on Monday

April 2, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Rudy Giuliani to Campaign with Marco Rubio on Monday

Miami, FL – This Monday, April 5, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will visit Miami to campaign with U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio. The following event is free and open to the public, and is open to the media: … Continue Reading

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Charlie Crist’s Bad Week is No April Fool’s Joke

April 1, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Charlie Crist’s Bad Week is No April Fool’s Joke

“When was the last time Crist had a good day?” – The Hotline, 4/1/10

Miami, FL – Charlie Crist’s week has gone from bad to worse. It started on Sunday with a debate that most agree Marco Rubio won by talking about the issues important to Floridians, and continued to Tuesday with an endorsement that one newspaper wrote “he could have done without.” Today, Crist’s week is ending with reports that his “hand-picked” RPOF chairman is under criminal investigation and his Everglades deal could have been dealt a “death knell.” … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Crist Campaign Commends Rubio For Releasing Tax Returns*

April 1, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Crist Campaign Commends Rubio For Releasing Tax Returns*

Media Reports Rubio To Post 2000-2008 Releases Today, 2009 Return On April 15th

TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign today commends Speaker Rubio on posting his tax returns, as reported by the media this morning. … Continue Reading

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: For Charlie Crist, Every Day is April Fool’s Day

April 1, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: For Charlie Crist, Every Day is April Fool’s Day

AP: “Choosing or changing positions based on what’s politically popular is nothing new for Crist. … Crist can be a political chameleon.”
Miami, FL – For Charlie Crist, every day is April Fool’s Day. Whether it’s big issues like taxes and spending, or simple things like whether he describes himself as a conservative, Crist has spent his entire career promising one thing to Floridians and then doing another. … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Hall Of Fame Coach Don Shula Endorses Charlie Crist For U.S. Senate

March 31, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Hall Of Fame Coach Don Shula Endorses Charlie Crist For U.S. Senate

TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign announced today that fellow Floridians, Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula and his wife Mary Anne Shula, are endorsing Charlie Crist for the U.S. Senate. … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: 8 Hours Left!

March 31, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: 8 Hours Left!

We have just 8 hours left before the end of the fundraising period! We are close to reaching our goal, but we need your help to get there. Please stand with Charlie Crist by making an immediate contribution of $10, $50, $100 or even $500 – any amount you can give. We need your help to spread Charlie’s commonsense conservative message of less taxes, less spending and more freedom! … Continue Reading

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate Launches College Campus Drive

March 31, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate Launches College Campus Drive

Miami, FL – Recognizing the importance of the youth vote, the Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate campaign today launched its college campus organizational drive to recruit college students for on-campus campaigning, summer volunteering and voter outreach efforts. As part of this launch, the campaign announced its 31 Florida college coordinators, who will focus on recruiting supporters, volunteers and interns for the campaign during the final weeks of the spring semester. … Continue Reading

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: They’re not listening

March 30, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: They’re not listening

With the recent enactment of ObamaCare, it is clear that Washington is not listening to us.  Now, more than ever, we must join together and challenge the out-of-control big government policies that are now being passed.  We must send representatives to Washington who will do what they’re called on to do – represent the American people and promote the values that make America so great. … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist For U.S. Senate: URGENT: Ethics Matter!

March 30, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist For U.S. Senate: URGENT: Ethics Matter!

Campaigns are about differences.  Those differences were very clear when Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio faced off in their first debate on Sunday.  Today, as we near the end of a critical fundraising period, we need your help to spread Charlie’s message of fiscally-responsible, job-producing policies and ethical service to the people of Florida. … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Statement By Governor Crist Regarding The Passover Holiday

March 29, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Statement By Governor Crist Regarding The Passover Holiday

TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate today released Governor Crist’s well wishes to those observing the Passover holiday as of sundown tonight.  His statement was first released from his official office. … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Colonel Bud Day Endorses Charlie Crist For U.S. Senate

March 29, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Colonel Bud Day Endorses Charlie Crist For U.S. Senate

TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign today announced that Medal of Honor recipient, and fellow Floridian, Colonel Bud Day, is endorsing Gov. Crist for U.S. Senate. … Continue Reading

Holly Benson for Attorney General: End of Quarter Fundraising Countdown

March 29, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Holly Benson for Attorney General: End of Quarter Fundraising Countdown

My Fellow Floridian,

The Democrats in Washington have made moves to hijack the automobile industry, the banking industry, the housing industry, and now it is health care. … Continue Reading

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Charlie Crist’s Top 10 Debate Myths & Facts

March 28, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Charlie Crist’s Top 10 Debate Myths & Facts

Miami, FL – At today’s debate, Charlie Crist was flailing and launching negative attacks against Marco Rubio. In many cases, these negative attacks were either false or aimed to mislead Floridians. Check out the Top 10 Charlie Crist Debate Myths and Facts below: … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Speaker Rubio Ducks The Press (Again) On Amending His Tax Returns

March 28, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate:  Speaker Rubio Ducks The Press (Again) On Amending His Tax Returns

TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate today followed up on a question asked by Chris Wallace in the Fox News Sunday debate that went unanswered by Speaker Rubio: … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Speaker Rubio Distorts The Truth About His Unethical Spending In Fox News Sunday Debate

March 28, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Speaker Rubio Distorts The Truth About His Unethical Spending In Fox News Sunday Debate

TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign today released the below statement from Governor Crist from this morning’s debate in response to Speaker Rubio’s continued, deliberate distortion of the facts surrounding his unethical spending habits: … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Governor Crist Wins First Florida Senate Debate!

March 28, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: Governor Crist Wins First Florida Senate Debate!

A big thank you to all of those Floridians that watched the debate this morning! Governor Crist did a great job and continued to promote his message of less government, less spending, less taxes, and more personal freedom. … Continue Reading

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Verdict is in…Marco wins!

March 28, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Verdict is in…Marco wins!

Charlie avoided debating Marco for almost year – and now we know why!

This morning’s debate was a clear victory for Marco Rubio as he showed why he is the only candidate in this Senate race that can be trusted to go to Washington, stand up to the Obama-Pelosi-Reid-Meek agenda and offer a clear alternative. On the other hand, because Charlie Crist had no vision, record or conservative principles to promote, he did what politicians do – distort and attack. … Continue Reading

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Politico: “Marco Rubio Controls Terms of First Florida Face-Off”

March 28, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: Politico: “Marco Rubio Controls Terms of First Florida Face-Off”

POLITICO: “MARCO RUBIO CONTROLS TERMS OF FIRST FLORIDA FACE-OFF”
Politico
Marco Rubio controls terms of first Florida face-off
By: Jonathan Martin
Sunday, March 28, 2010

Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio used the first debate of the Republican Senate primary Sunday to repeatedly link Gov. Charlie Crist to President Obama. … Continue Reading

Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: It Was Probably the Largest Tax Increase in Florida’s History.” – Speaker Marco Rubio on His Tax Plan

March 28, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate: It Was Probably the Largest Tax Increase in Florida’s History.” – Speaker Marco Rubio on His Tax Plan

TALLAHASSEE – The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign today highlighted the most revealing aspects of today’s Fox News Sunday debate between Gov. Charlie Crist and Speaker Marco Rubio. … Continue Reading

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: What They Are Saying About Today’s Debate: “Rubio Won”

March 28, 2010 Politics Comments Off
Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate: What They Are Saying About Today’s Debate: “Rubio Won”

National Review’s Kathryn Jean Lopez: “Rubio Won.” (Kathryn Jean Lopez, “The Crist-Rubio Debate,” National Review Online’s “The Corner” Blog, 3/28/10) … Continue Reading

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Senator Fasano Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Progress Energy Customers

May 15, 2012

By Greg Giordano Senator Mike Fasano and a few other like-minded legislators have filed an amicus brief on behalf of Progress Energy customers. The amicus brief (friend of the court) was prompted, in part, by a recent announcement by the utility that it is seeking permission from the Florida Public Service Commission to double its [...]

In Recognition of Older Americans Month

May 9, 2012

By Jim Crochet State Long-Term Care Ombudsman May is a time to honor elders in our communities as we recognize Older Americans Month. The Ombudsman Program is committed to serving Florida’s seniors. I am honored to share with you some accomplishments which took place under my leadership. On May 2, 2011 I began as the [...]

State Ombudsman Recognizes Volunteers During National Volunteer Week

April 16, 2012

By Jim Crochet, State Ombudsman To celebrate National Volunteer Week, I want to recognize the group of nearly 300 volunteer ombudsmen who give so much of their time and energy advocating for over 160,000 Floridians living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family-care homes. Residents in long-term care facilities represent our friends and [...]