Nov 18 2010

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Wants Pardon for Legendary Rocker Jim Morrison

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, with only a few months left is his term, wants his state to pardon posthumously the legendary rock singer Jim Morrison, who was convicted of exposing himself at a wild concert with his group, the Doors, in Miami 41 years ago. Morrison, a drug abuser, died of heart failure in a [...]


Nov 5 2010

Florida Voters Pass Milestone Measures to End Gerrymandering

ORLANDO, Fla. — Almost obscured by Florida’s high-profile races for governor and U.S. Senate, voters passed two amendments to the state’s constitution Tuesday intended to radically limit the ability of the Republican-controlled legislature and governor’s mansion to gerrymander state and congressional districts.The measures, which barely crossed the required 60-percent threshold, mandate that: “No apportionment plan [...]


Nov 4 2010

Rick Scott Elected Florida Governor as Alex Sink Concedes Tight Race

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Oct 29 2010

Florida Governor’s Contest Tight; Crist Gains, Rubio Still Favored in Senate Race

Democrat Alex Sink has a slight lead over Republican Rick Scott in Florida’s close contest for governor, while independent Charlie Crist has cut into Republican Marco Rubio’s lead in the state’s Senate race but not enough challenge Rubio’s status as the favorite, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted Oct. 18-24. Sink, the state’s chief [...]


Oct 29 2010

Florida Governor’s Contest Tight; Crist Gains, Rubio Still Favored in Senate Race

Democrat Alex Sink has a slight lead over Republican Rick Scott in Florida’s close contest for governor, while independent Charlie Crist has cut into Republican Marco Rubio’s lead in the state’s Senate race but not enough challenge Rubio’s status as the favorite, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted Oct. 18-24. Sink, the state’s chief [...]


Oct 29 2010

Florida Governor’s Contest Tight; Crist Gains, Rubio Still Favored in Senate Race

Democrat Alex Sink has a slight lead over Republican Rick Scott in Florida’s close contest for governor, while independent Charlie Crist has cut into Republican Marco Rubio’s lead in the state’s Senate race but not enough challenge Rubio’s status as the favorite, according to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted Oct. 18-24. Sink, the state’s chief [...]