By: Matt Dixon (matt.dixon@jacksonville.com, @Mdixon55)??
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ZIMMERMAN: TRAYVON?S DEATH WAS ?GOD?S PLAN?: After saying he did not regret any of his actions the night he killed Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman backtracked and apologized to America Wednesday night in his first interview since the shooting that polarized the nation nearly five months ago. Miami Herald http://hrld.us/Op8Hy5
JOBLESS NUMBERS EXAGGERATED: State economists have cast a cloud over Florida?s sunny economy recovery picture, releasing data showing nearly 70 percent of the drop in the state?s unemployment rate since December has been due to discouraged workers, reports the News Service of Florida: http://bit.ly/LXrEtP
MACK CONTINUES BATTLE WITH TIMES: ?Rep. Connie Mack IV's is continuing to pick a fight with the Tampa Bay Times and political editor Adam C. Smith. Tampa Bay Times http://bit.ly/Q89827
Howdy, it's Thursday and this is Florida Morning, your daily digest of political news around the Sunshine State. Nasty mailer hits Tom Lee, Rachel Burgin says she knows nothing, and Mica-Adams debate canceled.
NASTY MAILER: Political dirty tricks spawned by lobbyists' grudges against former state Senate President Tom Lee have erupted in an east Hillsborough County Senate primary, earning a reprimand from state GOP Chairman Lenny Curry. Tampa Tribune http://bit.ly/NyKFBd
I KNOW NOTHING: State Rep. Rachel Burgin told The Tampa Tribune on Wednesday afternoon she is not behind the controversial campaign mailer that attacked the personal life of Tom Lee, her GOP primary opponent for the District 24 State Senate seat. Tampa Tribune http://bit.ly/NFZByo
MICA-ADAMS DEBATE CANCELED: A day after the Orlando Sentinel announced it would sponsor and host an Aug. 27 debate between U.S. Reps. John Mica of Winter Park and Sandy Adams of Orlando, the plans collapsed after Adams said she can?t make it. Orlando Sentinel: http://thesent.nl/MtkBFB
NO-HOLDS-BARRED: Is there a South Florida primary legislative race nastier than the one between Republican Reps. Jose Felix Diaz and Ana Rivas Logan? Miami Herald http://bit.ly/MlgkFP
?ENRON? JOE AND ?LYING? GLORIA: The race to topple Miami Republican Rep. David Rivera is getting a little nasty. Miami Herald: http://bit.ly/Ml9zDY
DENTISTS PAYING FOR FRED COSTELLO?S POLLING: GOP congressional candidate Fred Costello, a dentist by trade, is getting help from some of his own. Florida Times-Union http://bit.ly/LtlCv0
FOP BACKS LEGG: http://bit.ly/LXqApY
NASSAU SUPERINTENDENT SUPPORTS ADKINS? OPPONENT: Republican?House candidate Cord Byrd Wednesday announced?education-related endorsements, including some from the home county of his opponent, state Rep. Janet Adkins, R - Fernandina Beach. Florida Times-Union http://bit.ly/NyKjKS
OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT: Two South Florida state representatives running for reelection appear to have used taxpayer money to send office mailers to residents outside of their current districts ?- a no-no under House policy. Miami Herald http://bit.ly/NxUvmS
BOG SPOX RESIGNS: Kelly Layman, who has served as spokeswoman for the Florida Board of Governors amid some particularly tumultuous times recently in higher education, is stepping down. Tampa Bay Times http://bit.ly/Q7Sa3R
BUILDERS BACK RICHARD CLARK: http://bit.ly/Q8GGx9
TEA PARTY EXPRESS PICKS RUBIO: U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is the overwhelming choice for the Republican vice presidential pick in a nationwide survey of Tea Party Express supporters. Tampa Bay Times http://bit.ly/NNgJgz
MARION OFFICIALS BACK OELRICH: http://bit.ly/MK7T2J
WELDON GETS 17 PERCENT IN COMMISSIONED POLL: GOP U.S. Senate candidate Dave Weldon is touting a new poll he commissioned?showing him getting 17 percent of Florida Republicans support against the presumed Republican nominee?U.S. Rep. Connie Mack IV. Orlando Sentinel http://thesent.nl/P2eJlF
TOM SLADE SUPPORTING AARON BEAN: Tom Slade, former head of the Duval County and state Republican Party, is backing Aaron Bean?s state Senate bid, the campaign announced Wednesday. Florida Times Union http://bit.ly/MwANJY
BULLARD UPDATES CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT: Days after missing the deadline to file his campaign finance report for the second quarter of 2012, a review of Senate candidate Dwight Bullard?s campaign expenses shows a payment to a convicted felon once accused of ballot stuffing. SaintPetersBlog http://bit.ly/Lylgb6
TOLL LANES: After steering legislation through Congress allowing toll lanes to be added to Interstate 4, U.S. Rep. John Mica is now taking credit for?.blocking toll lanes on Interstate 4. Florida Times-Union http://thesent.nl/M93I26
PERSONNEL NOTE: http://bit.ly/LXsmqZ
OPINION PAGE
HERALD: EVERGLADES GETS FIGHTING CHANCE: http://hrld.us/PjkK0R
POST: DEMOCRATS SHOULD NOT PLAY CHICKEN WITH GOP ON TAXES http://bit.ly/NBWXGa
TRIBUNE: A MORE UNITED FRONT AGAINST MENTAL ILLNESS http://bit.ly/SJn41p
SENTINEL: HOW SHOULD STATE TAXES CHANGE: http://bit.ly/SJn2GR
SUN: IT?S NOT OVER: http://bit.ly/NkfdYX
TIMES-UNION FLORIDA MUST GET SMART WITH PRISONS http://bit.ly/SJne8X
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