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Accompanied by the Palm Beach Symphony and Ballet Palm Beach, yesterday reality star and erstwhile pop star Vanilla Ice performed his hit for Florida Gov. Rick Scott at an annual event to promote tourism. Ice was a big fan of Herman Cain in 2012. Here I am with Gov. Rick Scott celebrating the beautiful state of Florida. #CC14 pic.twitter.com/zX11zaNUfM — …

Via the Miami Herald: A newly released Mason-Dixon poll conducted on behalf of Telemundo (conducting the first gubernatorial debate Oct. 10) and Leadership Florida/Florida Press Association (conducting a debate Oct. 15) shows Rick Scott leading Charlie Crist 43 percent to 41 percent, within the magin of error of plus or minus 4 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wylie receives 4 percent. The …

I missed it at the time, but last week the Log Cabin Republicans of Miami endorsed Florida Gov. Rick Scott. The Miami Herald has the press release: Log Cabin Republicans of Miami are proud to Endorse the Re-Election of Rick Scott for Governor of Florida. Actions speak louder than words. Rick Scott Campaigned in 2010 on creating jobs and lowering …

Via the ACLU of Florida: Today, defendants in two federal lawsuits challenging Florida’s marriage ban – Governor Scott appointees John Armstrong (Surgeon General) and Craig Nichols (Secretary of the Department of Management Services), and Washington County Clerk of Court Harold Bazzell— filed a notice that they are appealing the August 21 ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle overturning Florida’s …

Via Equality Florida: On August 21, Judge Hinkle ruled Florida’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples unconstitutional and added Florida must also recognize legal marriages performed in other states. The judge immediately stayed the ruling pending appeal. But if the decision is not appealed by September 21, the marriage ban will fall on September 22! Judge Hinkle has stated that …

“Dear Governor Scott: Four years ago, a district court of appeals ruled Florida’s ban on gay and lesbian adoption unconstitutional. When the ruling came down, I believed it was my job as Governor to exercise the authority vested in me by the people and our Constitution. The day the judge ruled, I declared Florida’s adoption ban over. Gay and lesbian …

From the Gainesville Sun: [Attorney General Pam] Bondi has dug in her heels, telling reporters last week she is “just getting started” in defending Florida’s ban. Doing so defies common sense and wastes taxpayers dollars as the issue awaits a decisive U.S. Supreme Court ruling. But the good news is that Hinkle’s ruling, which was largely stayed pending appeal, takes …

Former GOP Florida Gov. Charlie Crist strolled to an easy win in yesterday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, taking 73% of the vote against former state Rep. Nan Rich. Mr. Crist’s Florida primary victory didn’t come as a surprise. The former governor has largely ignored his Democratic opponent, who ran as the “real Democrat” in the race. Mr. Crist has been criticized …

“It is past time for Florida to give up the fight. It’s a horrible, embarrassing, demeaning, costly fight. The quicker Florida throws in the towel, the better. Following all the other court rulings that a ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle said the ban is unconstitutional — the first time in Florida that a federal …

Via Steve Rothaus at the Miami Herald: Charlie Crist, Florida’s former Republican governor and attorney general, says current Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi don’t have to defend the state’s 2008 gay marriage ban in court. Crist, who is running to become governor again (this time as a Democrat), spoke Thursday as he accepted LGBT-rights group SAVE’s endorsement …

A poll released in Florida this weekend shows that Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist are now in a dead heat for the coming gubernatorial election. Crist had been leading by several points in some (but not all) earlier polls. The poll finds both candidates have secured their respective bases. Scott gets the support of 73 percent of …

So this happened on Friday. Fox 4 reporter Warren Wright asked the Governor, “Are you and Pam Bondi going to challenge the same sex ruling on Gay Marriage in Monroe County?” Governor Scott said, “People have different views. In 2008, Florida decided it would be a traditional marriage state. So the Attorney General will make the decision to go forward. …

Former (and possibly future) Florida Gov. Charlie Crist was today endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign and Equality Florida. The above tweet links to his petition page: Love is love. Rick Scott has said marriage equality is a “non-issue.” Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi argued that recognizing same sex marriages performed in other states would “impose significant public harm.” Charlie …

Just to catch you up: Charlie Crist was elected governor in 2006 and then he hastily married a Halloween costumes heiress as John McCain mulled his vice presidential options and then he lost reelection to decided to not run against teabagger Rick Scott and then he ditched the GOP for an unsuccessful run for the Senate as an independent against …

GOP Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill that forbids local governments from enacting mandatory paid sick leave measures for businesses. Scott rejected calls by progressives and South Florida leaders for him to veto it. With other parts of the country, such as New York City, San Francisco and Seattle, passing similar sick-time measures, it’s an issue that now …

Florida GOP Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll resigned today immediately after police questioned her regarding her involvement with a non-profit group that is being investigated in a federal racketeering probe. Carroll took office in 2010 as Tea Party hero Rick Scott’s running mate.  The group in question, Allied Veterans, runs dozens of internet cafes that apparently permit internet gambling. Officials from …

Teabaggers are losing their shit on the news that Florida Gov. Rick Scott has abruptly reversed his position on Obamacare.  Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday he supports expanding Medicaid and funneling billions of federal dollars to Florida, a significant policy reversal that could bring health care coverage to 1 million additional Floridians. “While the federal government is committed to pay …

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is defending a “religious liberty” bill that now allows public schools to grant students permission to read prayers at school assemblies.  Local Satanists are cheering him, because this means them too. Members of the Satanic Temple are gearing up to rally on behalf of the Republican leader to commend “his defense of religious liberty,” the group …

Florida’s Republican Party declared on Friday that they will work to unseat the state Supreme Court justices who blocked Gov. Rick Scott’s plan to suppress minority voting. The party announced late Friday that its board voted unanimously this week to oppose the retention of Supreme Court Justices Fred Lewis, Barbara Pariente and Peggy Quince, who were all appointed by Democratic …