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Legalized bribery, secret skin rashes and divorce, Tallahassee style
With only a week to go in this year's Legislative session, you have a lot at stake. We're talking about bills that affect everything from your wallet to your health. Let's run through some of them. Money for you. I want to start with some good news:...
Tags: Symptoms, Human Interest, Rick Scott, Tom Lee, Corporate Crime
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Housing recovery could be blown away by insurance bill
South Florida homeowners, beware. Whether you are insured with a private carrier or state-run Citizens, property insurance rates might be headed through the roof. A consumer-unfriendly bill sailing through the Legislature (SB1770) is poised to wreak havoc...Tags: Insurance, Regional Authority, Politics, Government
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Cops: Sex on the beach — for over an hour — gets couple arrested
South Florida Sun-SentinelAs the sun set Monday on Treasure Island, Erica Alexandra Huerta, 21 of Tallahassee and Steven Douglas Perry, 22 of Lutz were seen having sex on the beach by more than 50 people, including kids, at a nearby restaurant, reports WFTS ABC Action News in...Tags: Pinellas County (Florida)
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Alex Kuznetsov earns USTA wild card into French Open's main draw with clay-court results
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Kuznetsov earned a wild card into the French Open's main draw from the U.S. Tennis Association based on results on the USTA Pro Circuit. The 26-year-old Kuznetsov, of Richboro, Pa., and Tampa, Fla., had the best...Tags: Tampa, French Open, U.S. Open (tennis), Tennis
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California company snags last-minute tax break from Florida lawmakers
TALLAHASSEE — In an unusual, late-night meeting, Florida lawmakers negotiating a state budget unveiled — and quickly agreed to — a new tax break meant to help a California company that recently hired one of Tallahassee's most influential...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Colin Powell, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, U.S. Army, Justice System
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Former Boone standout Marvin Bracy looking to leave FSU, go pro in track
TALLAHASSEE -- Orlando native and former Boone High standout Marvin Bracy appears to be ending his college career before it ever really got going. The Orlando Sentinel has learned Bracy hasn't attended a practice with the FSU men's track team and has...
Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, Florida State Seminoles, Jimbo Fisher, Adidas AG, College Sports
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Weatherford gets tax break for California company that hired prominent lobbying firm
In an unusual, late-night meeting, Florida lawmakers negotiating a state budget unveiled – and quickly agreed to – a new tax break meant to help a California company that recently hired one of Tallahassee’s most influential lobbying...
Tags: Colin Powell, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, U.S. Army, Walmart, Lobbying
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State Legislature wrap-up: The good, the bad, the embarrassing
Florida citizens, this is no time to take your eyes off the Legislature in Tallahassee. For those who have political fatigue after the frenzied past two years of endless presidential campaigns, remember: Tallahassee is where Florida's future and our...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Winter Park, Lobbying, Politics, Elections
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'Parent trigger' bill fails in Florida, killed by Senate's tie vote
The contentious "parent trigger" bill failed again in the Florida Senate, dying Tuesday on a tie vote just as it did in 2012. The bill aimed to give parents more say in the fate of a struggling school, allowing them, by petition, to select a "turnaround"...
Tags: David Simmons, Parent Organizations, Rick Scott, Florida Legislature, Altamonte Springs
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RESTORE references to be removed
The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.The Florida Senate has legislation pending that would assure local counties their RESTORE Act money is safe, but it wants additional oversight on those funds. The Senate likely will vote Tuesday to remove all reference to the federal law in the bill (SB...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Local Government, Lawyers, Litigation
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Okeechobee woman hits for $3M via scratch-off
Jacqueline Palmer, 42, of Okeechobee, claimed the first $3 million top prize in the $3,000,000 Flamingo Fortune Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Palmer chose the one-time, lump-sum payment option for her winnings, $2,...
Tags: Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure
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From the courthouse to the Capitol, Trujillo delivers
Miami HeraldEarly in the legislative session, Rep. Carlos Trujillo made an aggressive attempt to derail the Miami Dolphins' push for taxpayer-supported stadium renovations. It was a curious move for a little-known state representative from West Kendall. Working...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Florida International University, Justice System, Colleges and Universities, Entertainment
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