FRANKLIN, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — County Commissioner candidate and former U.S. Marine, Trinity Persful, sparked some controversy this weekend at a Rise & Shine Conservative Breakfast at Dotson’s Cafe when he warned Williamson County residents against the federal usurpation of local government by means of the 2010 census. A constitutional conservative, Mr. Persful puts forth that although citizens have an obligation to be rightfully counted for purposes of representation.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Toussaint L’Ouverture High School for Arts & Social Justice (TLHS) is pleased to announce that its Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Major Joseph M. Bernadel, US Army (Ret.), …

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today recognized Joshua Williams of Miami Beach as this week’s Governor’s Point of Light for Black History Month. “Joshua has an innate sense of goodness and passion for …

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today, during the Florida Association of Community Colleges’ Annual Legislative Summit, honored the presidents and trustees of Florida’s 28 colleges for their important role in training the state’s …

NORTH MIAMI /Florida Newswire/ — As part of his ongoing effort to ensure Florida receives its fair share of federal funding and representation, Governor Charlie Crist today kicked off the Census in Schools campaign, encouraging …

FORT LAUDERDALE /Florida Newswire/ — Florida RV company Allstar Coaches was featured on Monday night’s episode of ABC’s “The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love.” Nine gorgeous women, all competing for the love and affection …

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — William Greene, Chairman of the conservative online political action committee RightMarch.com PAC, announced today that Independent candidate Joseph Kennedy is taking enough votes from Martha Coakley to ensure her loss in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the incumbent candidate for Illinois 2nd Congressional district, has launched his new Website. The site focuses on new Web strategies to increase the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts for the campaign. The new Website encourages supporters to share their ideas with the Congressman, participate in polls and attend fundraising events.

ORLANDO /Florida Newswire/ — Conservative businessman pledges to be a voice for fiscal sanity in Washington; touts early support from key central Florida leaders. State Representative Kurt Kelly, whose district covers part of Florida’s Eighth …

FORT LAUDERDALE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today hailed the courage and sacrifice of the Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a deployment ceremony in Fort Lauderdale. The ceremony, honoring the …

ORLANDO, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — State Representative Kurt Kelly, whose district covers part of Florida’s Eighth Congressional district, today filed paperwork to run for Congress against controversial first-term Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson. ‘The people of Central Florida deserve a Congressman with a business background who knows that money spent by the federal government in Washington isn’t play money, but rather hard-earned money taken out of each of our paychecks,’ said Rep. Kelly.

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointment: MEDICAID PHARMACEUTICAL AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE. Francis Schwerin, 53, of Naples, self-employed physician, succeeding Elias Sarkis, appointed for a term beginning January 4, 2010, …

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — “The safety and security of the people of Florida is of the utmost importance. Accordingly, effective immediately, I am appointing David Halstead to serve as the Interim Director of the Division …

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today recognized Marina Diez of Miami as this week’s Governor’s Point of Light. “Marina’s kindness and goodwill is making a difference for children with life-threatening medical conditions during …

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist lauded the success of the Governor’s Holiday Book Drive, an effort to collect book donations for local foster children, families and foster agency workers. The book drive collected …

FORT MYERS /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today applauded the successful completion of the Interstate-75 Road Expansion Project (iROX) at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new third southbound lane at the I-75/Daniels Parkway …