Florida High court denies governor's bid for grand jury
WJHG Panama City - 1 hour 5 minutes agoThe Florida Supreme Court is denying a request by Gov. Charlie Crist to impanel a statewide grand jury to investigate public corruption.
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Kottkamp's attempt to repay state is rejected
Miami Herald - Thu Nov 26, 10:15 pm ETStung by criticism of his extensive taxpayer-funded travel, Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp offered to repay the state when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper escorts him to and from political events in a state car.
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Newly appointed senator supports Crist
Miami Herald - Thu Nov 26, 10:15 pm ETSince joining the Senate three months ago, Republican Sen. George LeMieux said he's made good on his promise to look out for the state's interests.
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Sam Tanenhaus: Populism, politics, and the power of Sarah Palin.
The New Yorker - Mon Nov 30, 12:01 am ETThe last time the publication of a political memoir aroused as much interest as Sarah Palin’s “Going Rogue: An American Life” (Harper; $28.99) was probably in 1995, when Colin Powell’s autobiography, “My American Journey,” came out. Like Palin’s bus . . .
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Florida's Rubio Would Welcome Palin Endorsement
Fox News - Sun Nov 22, 9:59 am ETAs Sarah Palin takes her whirlwind book tour to the Sunshine State next week, at least one Florida Republican Senate primary candidate is welcoming an endorsement from the former vice presidential nominee.
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Future of the Republican Party
WRUF AM850 Gainesville - Mon Nov 30, 5:38 am ETHealth care reform, two overseas wars, problems in the housing market and financial sector; there are huge issues on the table in Washington.
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Crist fundraiser accused of fraud
UPI - Fri Nov 20, 4:50 pm ETFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An attorney who was a major fundraiser for Florida Gov. Charlie Crist allegedly conducted an investment scam that cost investors millions, a lawsuit alleges.
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I-Team: Anatomy Of A Ponzi Scheme
CBS4 Miami - Sun Nov 29, 9:10 pm ETStephanie Halio is a Ponzi scheme victim. She says she and her husband invested more than one million dollars with Bernie Madoff. For 17 years neither they nor federal watchdogs thought anything was amiss. Then last December Madoff's Wall Street Ponzi shattered, and so did the Halios' retirement and peace of mind. Now they fight just to stay in their Boca Raton home.
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South Carolina conservative sets himself up as kingmaker
McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Sat Nov 28, 4:07 pm ETWASHINGTON — South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is using his rising national profile among conservative activists to support and bankroll Republican Senate candidates around the country, some of them underdogs challenging GOP establishment favorites.
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Gov. Crist visits Florida National Guard training
Tallahassee Democrat - Wed Nov 18, 2:01 am ETSTARKE — Gov. Charlie Crist expressed his gratitude to the 2,450 members of the Florida National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a visit to Camp Blanding Joint Training Center near Jacksonville on Monday.
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Jewish Group Protests Special Election Date To Fill Wexler's Seat
WPBF Palm Beach - Tue Nov 24, 9:33 am ETA Jewish group wants Gov. Charlie Crist to change the date of a special election to replace U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, D-Fla., because it falls on the last day of Passover.
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Rothstein Permanently Disbarred In Florida
CBS4 Miami - Wed Nov 25, 2:37 pm ETScott Rothstein, who is suspected of running a $1 billion Ponzi scheme, has been permanently disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court. The Court made the move after Rothstein requested to be disbarred. Rothstein had already quit practicing law after his arrest.
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Crist walks tightrope in Senate bid
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Mon Nov 23, 1:11 am ETBy LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T Capital Bureau Heading into the Halloween weekend, Gov. Charlie Crist was racking up his frequent flier points.
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Governor Crist Invites Grassroots Organizations to Help Ensure Accurate 2010 Sunshine Census
Washington County News / Holmes County Times-Advertiser - Thu Nov 19, 11:06 am ETTALLAHASSEE – As part of his ongoing effort to ensure Florida receives its fair share of federal funding and representation, Governor Charlie Crist invited grassroots organizations and advocates for Florida’s minority and other hard-to-count...
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Sen. LeMieux hits South Florida 'culture of corruption'
Sun-Sentinel - Wed Nov 25, 8:19 am ETFreshman U.S. Sen. George LeMieux says there is a "culture of corruption in Southeast Florida," and it is hitting him close to home, The Miami Herald reports.
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Bill up for discussion on extending early voting hours
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay - Sun Nov 29, 8:20 am ETThanks to early voting, you don't need to head to the polls on Election Day to cast your ballot.
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Florida High court denies governor's bid for grand jury
WJHG Panama City - 1 hour 5 minutes agoFlorida Supreme Court says no to corruption grand jury
Sun-Sentinel - 1 hour 51 minutes agoHigh court denies governor's bid for grand jury
NBC 2 Fort Myers - 2 hours 43 minutes agoFlorida GOP base flees Charlie Crist for Marco Rubio
Orlando Sentinel - Sun Nov 29, 7:44 am ETStatement From Governor Crist Regarding the Passing of Mary Call Darby Collins
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