The Guests

Alejandro Capote, FSU student  If he has his way he will be a delegate for the GOP at the Presidential Convention this summer in Tampa.  His story is worth hearing.  It involves a evil dictator, freedom, and true conservatism.   Capote 020312

Steve Stewart, City Commission candidate  Mr. Stewart has vast experience on matters electric and we asked him to offer his analysis of some things going on with the City.   Stewart 020312

Larry Weru, Kelly-Ann Fasano, 8:45 AM  They represent two groups and one cause.  Here's a hint: Run, eat Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, run some more.  SOunds like fun, huh?

The Stories

School "prayer" passes Florida Senate  This bill (sponsored by and with a few Democrats supporting) will bring legal challenges as sure as Sunday, if it gets through the House (count on it).

Commission on the Status of Women and Girls?  Well, there's twenty-one (women, we guess) appointed to a panel that will report their findings to the Leon County Board of Commissioners.  Each Commish appointed three to the group.  It happened last year, but some meetings are this week and we will discuss.

CBO: Taxes to go up 30%  According to the Congressional Budget Office the United States government will have to collect a lot more money.  This is bad news for the economy (something the CBO noted as well).

West, Rooney, Hasner - The Remix  With redistricting (have you noticed how quiet the Democrats have been?) there are plenty of new seats; especially with Florida gaining a seat or two in the House.  This will be fun.

Obama: Jesus would support more taxes on rich  This is almost (almost) unbelievable.  The President of the United States using the Bible to justify taking more money from successful Americans.

Gallup shows gloom, doom for Obama  The polling, state-by-state, shows the President, Barack Obama, in deep, deep trouble come November.  We link, you decide.

Speaking of the President  Within this one "announcement" we have seeds of racial discord and class warfare all tossed in within just under a two minute span of time.

The Guests

Commissioner Gil Ziffer  The City held a Wednesday workshop to settle on some priorities for the year.  We jammed on the arts in town (including the PAC) and Tennessee Street.   Ziffer 020212

Florida Sen. Mike Fasano  This is how the GOP gets (and earns) a bad name...Sen. Mike Fasano has had questions about the privatization of prisons.  So, because he did not perform as expected Senate President Mike Haridopolos pulled him from the Committee.  Nice.  He'll talk, we'll listen.   Fasano 020212

The Stories

Jefferson County efforts fall short  A House committee refused to change plans on closing a correctional facility in the county just to the east of Leon County.  The fight is not done, however as the proposal to close JCI has much further to go.

Internet Sales Tax The Florida Senate is giving it strong consideration and the plan would be revenue neutral.  Fairness wins (well, for now).

Soccer match leads to more than 70 dead  There's not much to add to this tragic story.  Crazy, huh?  Over a soccer result?   Soccer Egypt match riot

FAMU suspends new club membership  The ban will extend to the Fall term of this year.   FAMU suspends inductions

Oxycodone sales drop  Interesting...some get arrested for illegally selling (or whatever) the prescription, and highly addictive, painkiller and the state sees a huge drop in sales. 

What is this thing on the bottom?  It's located in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Sweden.  It looks a lot like the Millenium Falcon from Star Wars IV, V, VI. 

The Guests

David Johnson, Strategic Vision  The Florida primary will not settle the GOP nomination for President, not by a long shot.  But, it may thin the herd some.  We'll talk with our political analyst about what happens between now and Super Tuesday.   Johnson 020112 Florida Primary results

Kirk Reams, Clerk of Courts, CFO, Jefferson County  Folks to the east are very uneasy about the future of their community.  The prospect of a prison closing has got folks on edge.   Jefferson County prison - Reams 020112

The Stories

Gadsden County votes on gaming despite AG opinion  Attorney General Pam Bondi said that regardless of what voters say the State of Florida has no room for expanded gambling at this time.  However, voters still went to the polls.

Voters want say on gambling  This poll suggests that a huge majority of citizens want to settle the matter of whether the expansion of gambling is a good idea.

Where the GOP ads are running  It's kind of funny to take note of where money is being spent on the networks.     

Bright Futures retention could get tougher  "Raise the standards" has been the clarion call by some.  It would appear that some lawmakers agree.  Bright Futures upped requirements

Scoreboard: Pythons 3 Mammals 0  First, the massive snakes got turned loose in the Everglades, then the slithering things reproduced at a ridiculous rate, now the pythons are snarfing down the walking animal life.  You could drop an atom bomb and it likely would not matter.   Pythons vs Mammals

Shocking story  Here's the short version: Man with dogs (not on a leash) gets asked his name by Park Ranger.  Man gives false name; is asked to stay.  He doesn't; Ranger deploys taser.  Oh, this is in the San Francisco area. Enough said.   Golden Gate dog walker zapped

The Guests

Ion Sancho, Leon County Supervisor of Elections  Tuesday is when Florida's primary will unfold and try to bring some sense to the GOP race for President.   Sancho 013112

Jackie Pons, Leon County Schools Superintendent  School funding will likely improve when the 2012 session finishes.  What does that mean for students locally?  We'll discuss.  Also on the docket the latest set of school ratings.   Pons 013112

Newt Gingrich, GOP Presidential candidate  The former Speaker of the House is running a fiery race focusing on Mitt Romney.  We'll get ten minutes with the man who thinks he is best positioned to beat President Barack Obama.   Gingrich 013112

Lenny Curry, Chair of the RPOF  The State of Florida is under the microscope and once the Presidential primary is done means the rest of the 2012 election cycle comes into focus.   Curry RPOF 013112

The Stories

Governor polling up  It's almost begrudgingly that the media points out that Florida Gov. Rick Scott is gaining ground winning over voters.

The game of "Tag" claims another victim  In this case the parents of a six-year old had to get an attorney to get a "sexual assault" charge stricken from the kid's record and to get him back in school.   TAG turn sexual assault

Most divisive ever  President Barack Obama has presided over dividing the country more than any President...ever.  This, according to the WaPo.

Federal workers doing quite well  This survey proves not all government work is alike.  It also establishes that working for Uncle Sam is a sweet gig, if you can get it.

The Guests

Amy Kremer, Chair, Tea Party Express  The "Express" is moving through the Big Bend and Panhandle and we talked with her on the even of the Florida primary.   Tea Party Express - Kremer 013012

Sen. Paula Dockery  Always a lively guest, Sen. Dockery is working on an ethics reform bill and we'll hear what it's all about.  We'll also kick around state business.   Dockery 013012

The Stories

The Peacemaker  Welcome to the new world of high-tech surveillance in South Florida.  This is a mixed bag of in-your-face police presence with George Orwell overtones.

Palin offers conditional support  Former GOP Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin has once again offered her support for Newt Gingrich.  However, so far it's been a state by state endorsement.  Hmmm.

Santorum gets interesting endorsement  It's not a big name, but it is an important message sent by the support of Latin Builder's Association based in Miami.

Florida House releases budget  Consider this one of many steps toward passing a budget for the 2012 session.  The details are interesting.

Measures supporting life getting look  The Florida legislative session will likely spend some time debating measures meant to help protect unborn children.

Sun Rail mandates ridership  Well, here's one way to insure that there are at least a few folks running the rails.  Make 'em!

Joint test ops above LA  Does this make anyone else nervous?  LAPD and the U.S. military Special Ops conducting joint maneuvers over an American city.

SOTU Speech - Fact vs. Fiction  Sometimes it takes a little while to find out exactly what parts of President Barack Obama's State of The Union speech pass a fact check.

Secret Service checks on Facebook photo  A police officer in Peoria (a burb of Phoenix, Arizona) has a photo show up on his page that has drawn the attention of all the President's men.

Ever wonder why Occupier's are such...  You fill in the blank; it would not becoming for us to do so.  Here's what the "encouragers" of the movement are looking for next.  Apparently the thousands of arrests and the crimes committed are not enough.

Fried food myth?  According to this study it's all about the kind of oil you use to fry your foods.