Kendrick Meek News

Gov. Charlie Crist has received two key Republican endorsements from Miami in his run for the U.S. Senate.

The 2-year-old Oxford girl killed tragically by an 8-foot Burmese python that escaped from an aquarium in the home was the fourth person killed by a pet python in the United States since 2006.

U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek is winding up a holiday-weekend tour of the conservative Florida Panhandle today in his fledgling campaign for the U.S. Senate.

Hundreds lining Ohio Avenue in Lynn Haven celebrating America's 233rd birthday. "We are just thankful to live in a country that's free," Marian Nickel, a local resident said.

I will admit I'm no fan of snakes, or any cold-blooded pets for that matter. But when I saw this shocking story of the Sumter County toddler who was hunted in the night by the family's pet Burmese python, I just can't fathom what makes this creepy thing such an attractive pet.

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Miami-Dade County commissioners unanimously cleared former U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek of any conflicts in her dual representation of the county and security firm Wackenhut Corp.

His candidacy has been called "quixotic" as he flies into the face of a Republican challenger who likely will be Charlie Crist , but Kendrick Meek is strongly confident in his ability to force Floridians to examine the real record of their favorite, white-haired governor.

Phyllis will be well remembered in our hearts for her brave leadership, for her open, gregarious style and for her ability to fix problems that were tough to tackle.

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Undocumented Haitians living in the United States should be allowed to stay while their country recovers from hurricanes, Florida lawmakers say.

Here's how it works. You suffer damage to your property. Your insurance company refuses to pay the full amount that it will take to repair your property.

A highly-hyphenated Florida delegation including Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen , Mario Diaz-Balart, Lincoln Diaz-Balart , Kendrick Meek and Debbie Wasserman Schultz are heading to Haiti tomorrow -- it's a short flight -- to talk about the country's appalling poverty and environmental issues.

U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek met with supporters, including West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel, Saturday to promote his bid to qualify for the 2010 U.S. Senate race using the signatures of registered voters.

Excited by Barack Obamaa TMs victory in the Sunshine State in last yeara TMs presidential election, Florida Democrats hope to win some of the Cabinet positions currently held by Republicans.

What about Bob? New Hampshire's former Senator Smith now a Florida Republican running against Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio June 15, 2009 at 6:22 am by Mitch By Mitch Perry PoHo contributor and anchor of the WMNF Evening News on 88.5 FM community radio.

U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek was endorsed recently, for the U.S. Senate by U.S. Reps.

Officials with the Veteran's Administration, the V.A., were hauled up to Capitol Hill today to answer for medical mistakes that left thousands of veterans at risk for H.I.V. and Hepatitis.

Several employees at the Miami Veterans Affairs hospital are likely to be disciplined for failing to detect problems with improperly sterilized medical equipment in a case that's enraged members of Congress.

Miami area Democratic Representative Kendrick Meek added to his growing list of supporters today when fellow Congress members Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ron Klein endorsed him.