Effects of mild winter will be felt throughout the year | Gainesville.com – Temperatures in Gainesville may dip below freezing early next week due to a cold-air blast expected to hit this weekend, according to a National Weather Service meteorologist in Jacksonville. The area has experienced fewer freezes than average this year, which may result in more mosquitos surviving the season.  The Gainesville Sun

Mayo gets $7 million grant for Parkinsons study | jacksonville.com – The National Institutes of Health granted $7 million to the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville to continue its studies of Parkinson’s disease. The grant will double the money the clinic has been receiving for the next 5 years. Funding will go toward promoting genetic research of the disease. The Florida Times-Union

Former Florida GOP chairman pleads guilty in fraud case – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs – Jim Greer, a former Florida GOP chairman, pled guilty Monday to five criminal charges. He was facing a possible 75 years in prison for fraud, money laundering and several counts of theft. Greer, who now faces a possible maximum sentence of 35 years, will be sentenced on March 27. CNN

State of the Union response is chance for Rubio to shine – Obama will give the first State of the Union speech for his second term Tuesday at 9 p.m. He will address his agenda and is expected to discuss tax and debt reform and immigration policy. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is expected to give the official Republican response in both Spanish and in English. Orlando Sentinel