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In Miami, Obama pushes for infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON -- President Obama urged Congress to take up his proposals to improve the nation’s infrastructure, saying his plan would encourage private investment and put construction workers back to work. Making a quick day trip to the Port of...
Tags: White House, Politics, State of the Union Address, Barack Obama, John Boehner
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Rick Ross at the Nokia Theatre
Pop & HissRick Ross' Friday set at the Nokia Theatre showed how he rose from coke-rap caricature to a dominant MC.... -
Album review: Rick Ross' 'Teflon Don'
Pop & HissParamnesia refers to a cranial condition in which memory is distorted and fantasy and objective experience are confused. Judging from Rick Rossâ career trajectory, this is one of his greatest assets. Two years ago, the Smoking Gun revealed William... -
The young captain and the sea
Times Staff WriterAttached to the arm of the captain's chair was a black joystick. With it the skipper can change the direction of the ship. I glanced out at the sea. It was clear to the horizon. Lazy clouds floated high above the water. Whitecaps skipped across an...Tags: Cruise Ship Jobs, Ginger Rogers, Tourism and Leisure, Carnival Corporation, Death
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Republicans feast on chicken, politics at Lincoln Day dinner
Sun SentinelChicken, potatoes and asparagus – plus politics – were on the menu Monday night for the Broward Republican Party’s “Lincoln Day” fundraiser. Most of the speeches, including Gov. Rick Scott’s keynote, were devoted to...Tags: Politics, Ellyn Bogdanoff, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Rick Scott
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Dolphins make stadium funding pitch about jobs
The Miami Dolphins are beginning the process of hiring workers to rebuild Sun Life Stadium, even though funding for the project still must be approved by state legislators and Miami-Dade County voters. The Dolphins will host the first in a series of job...Tags: Politics, Elections, Sun Life Stadium, Employment Opportunities, Referenda
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New IDB study offers a prescription for growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Miami HeraldMost Latin American and Caribbean economies survived the Great Recession in relatively good shape. But now as the global slowdown threatens to hang on indefinitely, what is their fate? The countries of the region will grow faster -- at an estimated rate...Tags: Florida East Coast Railway, Trade Dispute, Port Everglades, Brazil, Globalization
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Ports chairman says executive director, workers deserve raises
Star-News, Wilmington, N.C.Jeff Miles, the interim executive director of the N.C. Ports Authority, might be one of the few people in the state who's underpaid at $146,000 a year. At the similiar-sized Port of Miami, Executive Director Bill Johnson earns $262,350. Directors at...Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Corporate Officers
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Statewide events for 500th anniversary
This year, Florida celebrates a significant historical milestone, the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de León’s arrival on Florida’s east coast. The explorers were the first group of Europeans to document such a landing and give a name to...
Tags: Museums, Key West, Arts and Culture, Culture, Wellington
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Friday Morning Reads: Port of Miami, pensions and Disney wristbands
TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Friday to you. Here's what we're reading this morning. * Disney is lobbying the Legislature to change a law dealing with the sale of tickets after investing heavily in new electronic wristbands to replace...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Interior Policy, Pension and Welfare
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Scott to lawmakers on past two years: “It’s working”
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelGov. Rick Scott went before the Florida Legislature and offered a huge dose of sellf-congratulation as well as praise for lawmakers. “Two years ago, we met together facing crippling debt, record-high unemployment and a downward spiral of job losses,... -
Disney Wonder rules on the high seas
South Florida ParentingNow that Disney Cruise Line is sailing from Miami for the first time and offering Florida resident and other promotions, it’s more convenient and affordable than ever for local families to book their dream cruise vacation. Miami-based...Tags: Key West, Tourism and Leisure, Music, Sailing, Bahamas
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