Congressman Miller Endorses Rubio in Senate Primary Race
Congressman Jeff Miller has endorsed Marco Rubio for United States Senate, the first member of Florida’s House delegation to weigh in on the race. “Marco Rubio is a young, fresh voice for our cause, and he does believe in limited government,” said Miller. The battle for the Republican nomination is a race between front-runner Charlie Crist and [...]
Representative Ray Calls for a Special Session, Will Host Local Town Hall
On Thursday at 4:30 p.m., Representative Lake Ray submitted a letter to the Speaker of the House, Representative Larry Cretul, requesting a special session following Governor Charlie Crist’s veto of House Bill 1171. The bill allows some companies to offer policies with unregulated rates and gives consumers the continued freedom to choose their own insurance [...]
‘Royal Pains’ a Hit for Feuerstein and USA
MAYBE THIS TIME: Mark Feuerstein has been on the cusp of having leading-man status for several years now, but it looks like he may actually have a bona fide hit on his hands with the USA show “Royal Pains.” His co-star Reshma Shetty says he certainly deserves the success. “Mark is such a charming man [...]
Laid Off? Take a Trip if You Can Afford It
Shawn Kumar of Denver is a former Peace Corps volunteer with an irrepressible travel bug. So the software project manager reverted to an old habit when he was laid off at the end of February. He hit the road. Kumar snapped up a United Airlines special $490 fare and spent two weeks strolling through Moscow’s [...]
Congressman’s Wife Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy
Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Monica Conyers, wife of Democratic congressman John Conyers, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to commit bribery. She faces up to five years in prison. Conyers appeared before District Court Judge Avern Cohn to answer charges in connection with a wide-ranging probe of wrongdoing at Detroit City Hall. The plea [...]
Oyster Leaves Hotel Ratings to the Pros
A new travel Web site is taking a contrarian approach to an increasingly complicated — and controversial — question: How do I choose where to stay on vacation? Launched this week with reviews of 250 hotels and resorts in the Caribbean and Miami, Oyster Hotel Reviews aims to uncover lodging pearls through extensive reports and [...]
Jackson Specials on TV This Weekend
Michael Jackson video marathon: VH1 Classic is broadcasting a weekend-long marathon of programming with an emphasis on videos. Through Sunday, VH1 Classic. Two related stations, MTV and VH1, are also featuring Jackson programming through the weekend. “E! News Special: Michael & Farrah: Lost Icons”: This 30-minute special chronicles the lives of two stars — Jackson [...]
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