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Palm Beach Gardens man wins $2,500 a week for life

Palm Beach County - By Nick Sortal , Sun Sentinel - Mon, 13 May 2013 09:52:00 GMT

John Lynch, of Palm Beach Gardens, claimed a $2,500 a week for life top prize in the $2,500 A Week for Life Scratch-Off game, at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
    




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State to sell off some of its $1 billion in unclaimed property

Palm Beach County - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 13 May 2013 09:19:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — In a small room in a downtown Tallahassee office building sit mounds of treasure — some of it worth thousands of dollars and some nothing more than its place in someone's memories.
    




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Fred Grimm: Boondoggle? Hey, it’s for the kids

Florida News Miami Herald - - Mon, 13 May 2013 19:12 EDT

Tallahassee has long resonated with talk about our precious, precious school children. Except lately the allusion has become quite literal.

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State to auction $1 billion in unclaimed property

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 13 May 2013 09:19:31 GMT

TALLAHASSEE undefined8212; In a small room in a downtown Tallahassee office building sits mounds of treasure undefined8211; some of it worth thousands of dollars and some nothing more than its place in someone's memories.
    


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Oviedo shellshocked in 7A region baseball final by Tallahassee Chiles

Sports Orlando HS CF 13 - - 2013-05-10T23:42:00.000-04:00

You’d have to go back to 2002 to find a deeper run in the postseason for the Oviedo High School base

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State budget now on Gov. Scott's desk

Politics CF News 13 - - 2013-05-10T09:02:00.000-04:00

Lawmakers in Tallahassee passed the budget exactly one week ago, and now it's in Gov. Rick Scott's h

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Gov. Scott's underwhelming leadership during legislative session

Editorial Opinions - By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board - Thu, 09 May 2013 21:50:00 GMT

With the legislative session over and the dust of lawmakers departing Tallahassee barely settled, Gov. Rick Scott this week took to the campaign trail for a victory lap that was more a display of uninspired leadership than a cause for celebration.
    




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Gov. Scott touts teacher pay raises at Tampa school stop

Education News WTSP - - Fri, 10 May 2013 12:38:36 GMT

With a big Tallahassee accomplishment under his belt, Governor Rick Scott headed to a Tampa elementary school this morning.


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NFL Commish: We want Dolphins to remain in Miami

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Fri, 10 May 2013 10:02 EDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who lobbied on behalf of the failed Sun Life Stadium renovation deal in Tallahassee, told NFL.com late Thursday that he wants the Dolphins to “stay in Miami.”

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In Depth: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer on failed stadium bill

Orange CF 13 News - - 2013-05-08T08:45:00.000-04:00

After Tallahassee dashed plans that would have helped fund a new soccer stadium in Orlando, we go In

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Arrogant Dolphins lose $4.8 million bet on stadium rehab effort

Sports South Florida - Michael Mayo - Mon, 06 May 2013 23:20:00 GMT

After Tallahassee snub, no local vote, no public dollars and perhaps no Super Bowls for Sun Life Stadium

The Miami Dolphins gambled big — and lost — that they could rush a complicated political effort to get public funding for their private stadium renovation.
    


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Tallahassee Chiles softball eliminates Lake Howell for second straight season

Sports Orlando HS CF 13 - - 2013-05-05T18:07:00.000-04:00

Different year, same result. For the second consecutive season, Tallahassee Chiles eliminated Lake H

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Slain Brevard deputy Barbara Pill honored in Tallahassee

Brevard CF News 13 - - 2013-05-06T20:00:00.000-04:00

Honored for the ultimate sacrifice, Florida law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty last

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Slain Brevard County deputy to be honored in Tallahassee

Brevard CF News 13 - - 2013-05-05T08:27:00.000-04:00

A Brevard County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed more than a year ago will be honored this week in

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Henderson: Free ride for NFL in Tallahassee is over

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Pubdate:Mon, 6 May 2013 22:09:33 -0400

The demise of a state proposal to give tax revenues to support renovation of professional stadiums also sends a message to Rays owners.

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Hialeah man hits for $3M Monopoly scratch-off

Education News - By Nick Sortal - Tue, 07 May 2013 14:02:00 GMT

 He can pass "Go" as much as he wants with this loot, and forget about that $200: Cesar Mendez, 38, of Hialeah, claimed the top prize in the Monopoly  Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
    


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Barbara Pill's name added to memorial

Space Coast - - Tue, 07 May 2013 08:42:00 -0400

Brevard County Sheriff's Deputy Barbara Pill was honored during fallen law enforcement memorial ceremonies in Tallahassee on Monday.

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Pill's name added to memorial

Space Coast - - Tue, 07 May 2013 00:04:00 -0400

Brevard County Sheriff's Deputy Barbara Pill was honored during fallen law enforcement memorial ceremonies in Tallahassee on Monday.

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Slain Deputy Barbara Pill's name added to state memorial

Space Coast - - Mon, 06 May 2013 14:27:00 -0400

Brevard County Sheriff's Deputy Barbara Pill's name will be added to a Florida fallen law enforcement memorial during ceremonies in Tallahassee today.

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Florida's shame: the Florida House

Editorial Opinions - Sun Sentinel Editorial Board - Fri, 03 May 2013 21:53:00 GMT

The legislative session ended Friday with state lawmakers scurrying out of Tallahassee with the one thing 3.8 million of their fellow Floridians lack — decent health care.
    




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Death warrant for man convicted of fatal escape

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Fri, 03 May 2013 20:42:22 -0400

TALLAHASSEEDeath warrant for man convicted of fatal escapeGov. Rick Scott has signed a death warrant for a man convicted in the death of a prison guard.

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Florida Legislature passes elections reform in response to national scorn

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte - Fri, 03 May 2013 19:24:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- On the final day of session, the Florida Legislature answered the national elections scorn the state absorbed over its long lines and tortoise pace in declaring Barack Obama its 2012 presidential winner.
    


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Dolphins stadium dreams going down on Legislature's final day

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte - Fri, 03 May 2013 15:29:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Backers of a sweeping sports stadium package were working furiously Friday to convince the Florida House to pass tax-breaks for the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer backers, Daytona International Speedway and others.
    




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Texting ban passes, goes to Gov. Rick Scott | Video

Education News - By Jennifer Curington Tallahassee Bureau - Fri, 03 May 2013 15:14:36 GMT

TALLAHASSEE undefined8212; After four years of trying, Sen. Nancy Detert finally won passage Thursday of a bill banning texting while driving.
    




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Stadium deal, other bills await Legislature's final day | Alerts

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau - Fri, 03 May 2013 00:55:39 GMT

TALLAHASSEE undefined8212; The Florida Legislature used its next-to-last day Thursday to pass a watered-down texting-while-driving ban, a plan to slim down the state-run Citizens Property Insurance and legislation that strips local governments of the power to impose sick-leave laws.
    




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Texting ban passes, goes to Gov. Rick Scott

Education News - By Jennifer Curington Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 02 May 2013 23:19:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — After four years of trying, Sen. Nancy Detert finally won passage Thursday of a bill banning texting while driving.
    


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Texting ban passes Senate, goes to Gov. Rick Scott

Education News - By Jennifer Curington Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 02 May 2013 23:19:50 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — After four years of trying, Sen. Nancy Detert finally won passage Thursday of a bill banning texting while driving.
    


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Major bills await Florida Legislature's final day

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 02 May 2013 23:50:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature used its next-to-last day Thursday to pass a watered-down texting-while-driving ban, a plan to slim down the state-run Citizens Property Insurance, and legislation that strips local governments of the power to impose sick-leave laws.
    


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Alimony reform backers pitch 'hail Mary' after Scott veto

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 02 May 2013 23:30:10 GMT

TALLAHASSEE Backers of an attempt to overhaul the state's alimony laws are making one last-ditch attempt at getting a law passed, in an attempt to circumvent a veto by Gov. Rick Scott.
    




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Lake Howell softball to play Sunday regional final against Tallahassee Chiles

Sports Orlando HS CF 13 - - 2013-05-02T13:56:00.000-04:00

Bad weather, prom and standardized tests. The combination of those variables means a Sunday afternoo

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Court: Police need warrant to look at cell phone pictures

Crime Orlando Sentinel - News Service of Florida - Thu, 02 May 2013 18:29:38 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Police officers need a warrant if they want to search through photos on a cell phone in possession of a defendant at the time of arrest, the Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
    




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Fla. House erupts over tax-cut vote after daylong slowdown

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Thu, 02 May 2013 01:02:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — A showdown over expanding health care to low-income Floridians slowed the Legislature to a crawl for a second day Wednesday, with the fate of an elections-reform package, sports-stadium tax breaks and other bills hanging in the balance.
    


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Lawmakers provide no money for drug-abuse database

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 01 May 2013 20:12:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – With the clock ticking on the 2013 legislative session, lawmakers will likely adjourn without providing funding for the state's prescription drug database, which law enforcement officials say is a key tool in the fight against prescription drug abuse.
    


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Fred Grimm: Tallahassee sticks it to the locals

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Wed, 01 May 2013 18:46 EDT

Our good ol’ boys in Tallahassee surely do resent those meddlers from Washington sticking their big government noses in Florida’s business. “We know what’s best for Florida,” they’re fond of saying.

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Lawmakers may change, but budget tricks stay the same

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30 EDT

In Tallahassee, a flurry of deals were struck behind closed doors and at late night meetings on policy and spending decisions affecting millions of dollars.

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Tallahassee-area teacher killed in wreck with bus

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 01 May 2013 14:37 EDT

A Tallahassee-area middle school teacher died early Wednesday after the car she was driving collided head on with a passenger bus.

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Teacher from Lakeland dies in Tallahassee crash

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Pubdate:Wed, 1 May 2013 15:27:37 -0400



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First-year teacher from Lakeland killed in crash

Tampa Bay WTSP - - Wed, 01 May 2013 13:23:57 GMT

A Lakeland woman who taught at a Tallahassee-area middle school was killed in a crash Wednesday morning.


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With no deal on Medicaid expansion, Democrats continue into Day 2 of protest, stalling tactics on House floor in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 01 May 2013 10:28 EDT

Democrats in the Florida House continued to use procedural tactics to slow down the legislative process Wednesday, part of a protest against the Legislature’s non-action on healthcare reform.

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Texting and driving bill comes down to session's end

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2013-05-01T06:27:00.000-04:00

With just days left in the legislative session, lawmakers in Tallahassee are trying to hammer out la

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Healthcare issue slows Fla. House to a near-halt

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:25:30 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House's top Republican and Democrat made it clear Tuesday night that the slow procedural slog forced over a fight on healthcare reform will continue through the end of session this Friday, potentially jeopardizing several major bills.
    




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Bill to change disability wording headed to Gov. Scott

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:43 EDT

Brittany Norman, a 25-year-old Tallahassee woman with Down syndrome, had a message for Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday: “Sign the bill.”

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Okeechobee woman hits for $3M via scratch-off

Palm Beach County - By Nick Sortal - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:43:00 GMT

 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.
    


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Florida House holds line on Citizens rates

Business News South Florida - - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:54:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Leadership in the state House prefers its changes to Citizens Property Insurance Corp. rather than the more sweeping measure that the Senate has already approved.
    




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Senate signs off on Dolphins stadium bill | Video

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and Aaron Deslatte, Staff writers - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:34:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – With a strong push from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, the Florida Senate on Monday signed off on a proposal to let pro sports teams such as the Dolphins compete for tax dollars to fund stadium projects.
    




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From the courthouse to the Capitol, Trujillo delivers

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:49 EDT

A sophomore state representative from West Kendall is making a name for himself in Tallahassee.

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Senate signs off on Dolphins stadium bill

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and Aaron Deslatte, Staff writers - Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:34:34 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – With a strong push from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, the Florida Senate on Monday signed off on a proposal to let pro sports teams such as the Dolphins compete for tax dollars to fund stadium projects.
    




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Safety agency evacuated after suspicious letter arrives

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:34:55 -0400

TALLAHASSEEState agency evacuated due to letterState and local authorities are examining a state agency building after a suspicious letter was discovered, forcing some 1,500 employees to evacuate.

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Suspicious letter forces evacuation in Tallahassee

Florida News WTSP - - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:59:33 GMT

A letter claiming to contain anthrax forces the evacuation of more than 1,000 people at the headquarters of state police in Tallahassee.


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House warms up to Senate's stadium deal

Education News - By Aaon Deslatte - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:32:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- House Speaker Will Weatherford said Monday his chamber liked a Senate plan to make sports teams like the Miami Dolphins and backers of a Major League Soccer franchise in Orlando compete against each other for stadium subsidies.
    


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Tallahassee DMV evacuated over letter

Orlando News - - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:55:04 GMT

State and local authorities are examining a state agency building after a suspicious letter was discovered.

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Letter claiming to have anthrax sent to Tally DMV

Tampa Top Stories - - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:59:55 GMT

A letter said to contain anthrax was sent to the records department of the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles on Apalachee Parkway, according to Lt. Mike Bellamy, spokesman for the Tallahassee Fire Department.


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Letter claiming to have anthrax sent to Tallahassee DMV

Tampa Politics WTSP - - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:49:56 GMT

A letter said to contain anthrax was sent to the records department of the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles on Apalachee Parkway, according to Lt. Mike Bellamy, spokesman for the Tallahassee Fire Department.


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Letter said to contain anthrax sent to Tallahassee DMV

Florida News WTSP - - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:36:22 GMT

A letter said to contain anthrax was sent to the records department of the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles on Apalachee Parkway, according to Lt. Mike Bellamy, spokesman for the Tallahassee Fire Department.


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Tallahassee DMV evacuated due to letter threatening anthrax

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2013-04-29T10:25:00.000-04:00

More than 1,000 people have been evacuated from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles office in T

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Key issues from tax cuts to teacher salaries still to be decided in last week of session

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:54:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — The last week of Florida's legislative session will settle fights on taxes, stadium subsidies from Orlando to South Florida, and the fading push from Gov. Rick Scott to win $2,500 pay raises for teachers and tax breaks for businesses.
    


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Marc Caputo: Two-minute offense time for Miami Dolphins in Tallahassee

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:03 EDT

The Miami Dolphins underwrote the $4.78 million cost of a referendum on whether the club gets tax money to help retrofit Sun Life Stadium.

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Lawmaker at odds with environmentalists

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 28 Apr 2013 11:00 EDT

State Rep. Jimmy Patronis, a Republican from Panama City, and environmental activists often butt heads in Tallahassee.

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Early voting for Miami Dolphins stadium referendum begins Monday amid uncertainty in Tallahassee

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:08 EDT

If the Florida Legislature fails to approve legislation this week backed by the Miami Dolphins, the May 14 referendum asking voters to subsidize a renovation to Sun Life Stadium would be canceled.

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As Legislature limps to close, prepare for pain and little gain

Education News - Michael Mayo - Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:35:51 GMT

In final week, big unsettled issues and a big divide

Whenever I watch the Florida Legislature in action, I usually feel like hurling fruits, vegetables or footwear. So it's a good thing I no longer go to Tallahassee for the final week. Now I follow through the magic of the Internet, and it's much safer for all involved, except my poor computer screen.
    


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Does Tallahassee dictate too much to cities, counties?

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:04 EDT

State lawmakers often complain about Washington’s top-down governance, but they, too, push bills that strip power away from city and county governments.

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Florida lawmakers agree to 3 percent tuition hike

Education News - - Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:16:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers agreed late Friday night to hike tuition at the state's colleges and universities by 3 percent next year, defying Gov. Rick Scott's call to keep tuition level.
    


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Time running short for health care compromise

Education News - - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:45:43 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – As the Legislature heads to the final days of the 2013 session, hope is fading fast for a deal to expand health care to about 1 million of the state's poorest citizens.
    




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House unanimously approves HOA legislation

Orlando News - - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:22:09 GMT

After nearly 22 years Florida home owners associations are a signature away from reforms and accountability in Tallahassee.

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Bobby Bowden this season to attend first games at FSU since 2009

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:14:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Guess who's coming back? Bobby Bowden, Florida State's Hall of Fame former head coach, will end his FSU absence. After four years of staying away from Doak Campbell Stadium to allow current coach Jimbo Fisher to lead the Seminoles, Bowden will make his long-anticipated return this fall.
    


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Flagler County's Teacher of the Year honored

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2013-04-26T10:49:00.000-04:00

Flagler County’s teacher of the year was recently honored during a cabinet meeting in Tallahassee.

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The 20 ‘Most Well-Read Cities’ in America, According to Amazon.com

Time News - - Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:45:23 +0000

Where in the U.S. can you find the the biggest bibliophiles? Online e-tailer Amazon just reached into its mammoth pool of purchasing data to pull out its third annual list of cities in the U.S. where the “most well-read” among us apparently reside. (MORE: Today’s Google Doodle: Happy Birthday, Ella Fitzgerald!) Here are the top 20, in order: 1. Alexandria, Va. 2. Knoxville, Tenn. 3. Miami, Fla. 4. Cambridge, Mass. 5. Orlando, Fla. 6. Ann Arbor, Mich. 7. Berkeley, Calif. 8. Cincinnati, Ohio 9. Columbia, S.C. 10. Pittsburgh, Penn. 11. St. Louis, Mo. 12. Salt Lake City, Utah 13. Seattle, Wash. 14. Vancouver, Wash. 15. Gainesville, Fla. 16. Atlanta, Ga. 17. Dayton, Ohio 18. Richmond, Va. 19. Clearwater, Fla. 20. Tallahassee, Fla. The company says the rankings were determined “by compiling sales data of all book, magazine and newspaper sales in both print and Kindle format since June 1, 2012, on a per capita basis in cities with more than 100,000 residents.” This is Alexandria, Va.’s second consecutive year in the top spot, according to the company; newcomers to the list include Vancouver, Wash., Dayton, Ohio, Clearwater, Fla. and Tallahassee, Fla. The most romance-oriented city? Knoxville, Tenn., says Amazon, which purchased the most books in the “Romance” category, top among them E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey and Abby Gaines’ Married by Mistake. For business, Amazon says Cambridge, Mass. topped the charts, spending most heavily in the “Business & Investing” category on titles like Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most and StrengthsFinder 2.0. Amazon’s definition of “well-read” leaves plenty to be desired, of course, since it’s based on sales alone. British physicist Stephen Hawking’s acclaimed popular science explainer, A Brief History of Time, was a major bestseller, moving more than 10 million copies since it first appeared in 1988, but it’s also often referred to as one of the “most bought, least read” books around. MORE: McDonald’s Burger Looks the Same – 14 Years Later

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Gov. Scott sign bill to outlaw new designer drugs

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Pubdate:Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:30:55 -0400

The new law makes it a third-degree felony to make or sell �incense,� �potpourri,� �K2,� �spice� and �bath salts.� TALLAHASSEE � Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law a measure that adds 27 new designer drugs to the state's controlled substances list.

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Lawmakers' proposal to help spring training may end up hurting Dunedin

Pinellas Bay News 9 - - 2013-04-25T08:29:00.000-04:00

Tallahassee has become involved in the ongoing efforts to keep spring training teams in Florida. Th

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Legislative deal keeps major campaign-finance loophole

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:41:29 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature passed a plan Wednesday to inject more cash into elections as part of a broader reform that eliminates some political slush funds politicians have used to support their "filet mignon" lifestyles.
    


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Orlando officer honored for work helping domestic violence victims

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2013-04-24T21:17:00.000-04:00

An Orlando police officer was in Tallahassee Wednesday not for anything crime related, but for recog

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Ranks of ‘Great Floridians’ swelling

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:52:11 -0400

TALLAHASSEEGreater number of ‘Great Floridians’Gov. Scott bestowed the “Great Floridian” honor on 21 individuals with connections to the Sunshine State.

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Civil rights martyrs honored in Tallahassee

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:56:44 -0400

For 82-year-old Evangeline Moore, Wednesday was a long time coming.She was 21 when her parents, the teachers and civil-rights organizers Harry T.

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Senate pays for fee cuts by repealing tax break for insurers

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:44:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate voted 39-0 Wednesday to roll back vehicle-registration fee hikes approved in 2009, at the height of the recession, and pay for it by repealing a decades-old tax break for insurance companies.
    




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Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll lands new job

Space Coast - - Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:04:00 -0400

TALLAHASSEE - Former Florida lieutenant governor Jennifer Carroll is getting a new job.

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Panel sends parent trigger, health plan to full Senate

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:28:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – As the Florida Legislature heads into the final stretch of the 2013 session, it's do-or-die time for many of lawmakers' top priorities, including a controversial remedy for failing public schools and a state health care plan to insure about 1 million of Florida's poorest residents.
    


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Rhetoric about health insurance can be oversimplified, misleading

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:48:31 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Lawmakers are pushing competing plans that next Jan. 1 would put about one in five Floridians in some sort of Medicaid-like health-insurance plan. Or not.
    


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Florida legislators prepared to adjourn with no Medicaid plan

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:40 EDT

As lawmakers debate an alternative plan to expanding Medicaid, they may leave Tallahassee with no plan at all.

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Scott's legislative agenda coming up short

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney and Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:59:29 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – It's a glass-half-empty issue with potential political ramifications. With less than two weeks left in the 2013 legislative session, it's becoming increasingly clear that Gov. Rick Scott is getting less than he wants on his top priorities.
    




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Editorial: Tallahassee foams at this small business.

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:08:47 -0400

Florida’s burgeoning craft beer industry is increasingly popular with beer enthusiasts. But it’s still not getting much respect in Tallahassee.

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Big tax breaks for banks and insurance companies could be wiped out

Business News South Florida - By Jason Garcia and Aaron Deslatte , Orlando Sentinel - Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:26:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Taking on two of Tallahassee's most influential interest groups, the Florida Senate is advancing plans this spring to eliminate a pair of decades-old tax breaks for banks and insurance companies.
    


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Fla. runners to finish final 5 miles of marathon

Florida News Miami Herald - - Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:39 EDT

More than 900 people from Florida and Georgia are planning to run the final 5.2 miles of the Boston Marathon at a Tallahassee race in a symbolic gesture of support for the runners who were stopped at mile 21 during the deadly bombings.

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Florida runners to finish final 5 miles of marathon

Florida News WTSP - - Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:43:23 GMT

More than 900 people from Florida and Georgia are planning to run the final 5.2 miles of the Boston Marathon at a Tallahassee race.



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House advances alternative health care plan

Jacksonville News 4 - - Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:48:11 GMT

Increased health care for up to a million Floridians remains up in the air as legislators in Tallahassee push drastically different plans. The end result could be no additional coverage for anyone.

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New law: Optometrists can prescribe oral meds

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:20:09 -0400

TALLAHASSEEOptometrist prescriptions: Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill that will allow optometrists to prescribe oral medications, ending a long-running lobbying battle about the issue.

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House moves alternative health care plan forward

Jacksonville News 4 - - Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:09:27 GMT

Increased health care for up to a million Floridians remains up in the air as legislators in Tallahassee push drastically different plans. The end result could be no additional coverage for anyone.

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Ethics bills porous for lawmakers

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:00:32 -0400

TALLAHASSEELegislature’s ethics bills still have loopholesFlorida legislators are considering new ethics restrictions this year, but those bills may not stop legislators from sponsoring and pushing bills that could help them or their families.

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Alimony law in Florida changes drastically under new bill

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and Lisa Huriash, Sun Sentinel - Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:33:26 GMT

TALLAHASSEE Florida lawmakers sent Gov. Rick Scott a bill Thursday that would drastically overhaul the state's alimony laws, reforming payments that opponents say have been critical to ex-spouses — mostly women — who are trying to rebuild their lives after the breakup of their marriage.
    


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Lawmakers collect $662k in 'slush funds' they hope to outlaw

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:06:20 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — In the two months leading up to a legislative session billed as an ethical house-cleaning, Florida legislators raised $662,000 from special interests through the funds they hope to outlaw over the next two weeks.
    




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Tallahassee Today: Strip clubs and alimony

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2013-04-18T08:21:00.000-04:00

The Florida House takes up a number of different measures Thursday. The chamber is expected to take

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Florida to be first state to regulate drones

Education News - By Jennifer Curington, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:51:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — A bill to limit law enforcement's use of drone aircraft is now headed to Gov. Rick Scott, who has said he will sign it. When he does, Florida will become the first state to regulate the unmanned aircraft.
    


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Ban on texting while driving passes Florida Senate

Education News - By Jennifer Curington, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:18:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE—The Senate on Tuesday unanimously gave the green light to a bill that would end Florida's distinction as one of only a handful of states without some type of regulation on texting while driving.
    




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House panel approves scaled down low-income health plan

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:18:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Ignoring a handful of protesters who launched a brief sit-in in the House Speaker's office, a House panel Tuesday approved a controversial alternative to Medicaid expansion that would spend $237 million a year to provide some form of health care to 115,700 low-income Floridians.
    


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Clergy to pray for those without insurance in Fla.

Florida News Miami Herald - - Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:09 EDT

Clergy members, veterans and community leaders are gathering in Tallahassee to ask the legislature to expand healthcare coverage to uninsured Floridians.

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Florida lawmakers look at accelerating executions

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Pubdate:Sun, 14 Apr 2013 11:05:04 -0400

House and Senate bills would tighten timeframes for appeals and post-conviction motions. Currently it takes an average of 13 years to go from sentencing to execution. TALLAHASSEE � For Janet Spears, the waiting is the hardest part.

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Enforcing Internet cafes ban different around the state

Business News South Florida - - Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:04:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Internet café games are now illegal, but police around the state are taking different approaches to enforcing the two-day old law.
    




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Sales tax holiday still being discussed

Business News South Florida - - Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:03:55 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — With lawmakers preparing to work out differences between two competing visions for how to spend taxpayers' money this coming year, they also still have to decide on whether to give shoppers a back-to-school sales tax break, and if so, how to do it.
    




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Major differences in state's health coverage proposals for poor

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:05:50 GMT

TALLAHASSEE undefined8211; How much health care can a person get for $30 per month? What about $192? Poor Floridians may be about to find out.
    




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FSU to host Notre Dame in 2014

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:04:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State and Notre Dame will indeed play one another inside Doak Campbell Stadium during the 2014 season. ACC commissioner John Swofford made the announcement official to FSU administrators Friday afternoon, after it had previously been reported that the schools were close to making the game take place.
    




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House Democrats stand down in budget debate in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:38 EDT

Democratic leaders said only Minority Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, would debate the budget.

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House unveils plan to insure 115,700 low-income Floridians

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:57:23 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A month after rejecting Gov. Rick Scott's call to expand Medicaid using federal dollars, Florida House Republicans released a health insurance plan that offers bare-bones coverage to some of the state's poorest families but falls far short of covering the 1 million adults and children eligible for subsidized health care under Obamacare or the Senate's alternative plan.
    


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FSU sprinter cleared after poolside shooting

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:41 EDT

Prosecutors have dismissed charges against 21-year-old Florida State sprinter Josh Mance after a shooting incident in Tallahassee last month.

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Senate passes bill restricting police use of drones

Education News - By Jennifer Curington, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:40:22 GMT

TALLAHASSEE— Florida may become the pioneer state for restricting the way law enforcement uses unmanned drone aircraft.
    




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Fort Lauderdale man wins $500 a week for life

Education News - By Nick Sortal - Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:39:00 GMT

Donald Hawkins, 54, of Fort Lauderdale, claimed a top prize in the $1 Scratch-Off game, $500 A Week for Life at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.
    




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Savings uncertain if PIP is repealed

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:37:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Senate is examining whether to repeal the state's controversial no-fault auto insurance requirement and replace it with another type of compulsory insurance: bodily injury liability.
    




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House, Senate differ on how to structure tax break for Dolphins

Florida News Miami Herald - - Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:01 EDT

The Miami Dolphins are looking to the Florida Legislature to seal the deal on taxpayer funding for a stadium renovation. In Tallahassee, the House and Senate are divided over how to structure the deal.

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Bill would reimpose limits on too-loud car stereos

Education News - By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida - Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:37:54 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Sometimes the sound can be felt as much as heard --- car-vibrating, teeth-rattling sound.
    




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Activists urge expanded health coverage in Florida

Florida News Miami Herald - - Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:12 EDT

Women's-rights activists rallying in Tallahassee are calling on lawmakers to expand health insurance coverage to more Floridians.

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Attempts to regulate parasailing will die again this year

Education News - By Jennifer Curington, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — An effort to regulate parasailing companies — begun five years ago after a death off the coast of Pompano Beach — is almost certain to die again this year.
    




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Tax cuts on table in Tallahassee, but as leverage so far, not yet reality

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:56:04 -0400

After battling with the Legislature over tax cuts each of his first two years, Gov. Rick Scott has adjusted his sights in hopes of returning tax dollars to industries he cherishes as job creators.

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'Eyeball wars' end in a unanimous compromise deal

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:09:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A decades-long battle between Florida's optometrists and ophthalmologists -- nicknamed the "eyeball wars" – is finally over.
    


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Authorities: Man kidnaps his 2 young sons in Florida

Space Coast - - Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:47:00 -0400

Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida said Thursday he now backs same-sex marriage, a week after telling reporters in Tallahassee marriage should be defined as the union between a man and a woman.

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Authorities: Man kidnaps his 2 young sons in Fla.

Space Coast - - Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:13:00 -0400

Sen. Bill Nelson of Florida said Thursday he now backs same-sex marriage, a week after telling reporters in Tallahassee marriage should be defined as the union between a man and a woman.

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Bill to end alimony draws acrimonious debate in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:44 EDT

The Florida Senate is set to vote on a proposal to end permanent alimony. Opponents say the bill is “anti-family” and “anti-woman.”

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Say goodbye to Florida's 'strip-mall casinos'

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:05:13 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Florida's so-called "strip mall casinos" – the 1,000 or so Internet cafes, senior arcades and Miami-area maquinitas – are about to be shut down.
    


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State legislator fires back at Delray mayor

Florida News - By Maria Herrera , Sun Sentinel - Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:43:04 GMT

An audit of Delray's CRA over funding of The Arts Garage prompts officials to attack each other

The battle between state legislators and Delray officials continues with comments and rebuttals flying between Delray Beach and Tallahassee.
    




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Florida Senate bans internet cafes in wake of scandal

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Pubdate:Thu, 4 Apr 2013 17:40:19 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Internet Florida legislators voted overwhelmingly Thursday to ban storefront gaming operations, a quick response to a scandal that led to dozens of arrests and the lieutenant governor's resignation.

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Florida bans internet cafes in wake of scandal

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Pubdate:Thu, 4 Apr 2013 17:00:09 -0400

TALLAHASSEE � Internet cafes in Florida could soon be out of business under a bill that is now heading to the desk of Gov. Rick Scott.

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Senate passes bill ending permanent alimony

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:25:31 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate passed a measure Thursday that would end permanent alimony and allow long-divorced couples to reopen their settlements.
    




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VP Biden's brother rallies for school bill in Tallahassee

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2013-04-03T17:17:00.000-04:00

The Vice President's brother joined dozens of parents who rallied for the ability to take over their

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Senate budget panel OKs $74.3B spending plan

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:00:06 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – In warp-speed fashion, the Florida Senate's budget committee unanimously passed a $74.3 billion spending plan Wednesday that gives teachers pay raises, pumps millions of dollars into university construction and is loaded down with hometown projects.


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Senate budget committee approves $74.3 billion spending plan

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:33:48 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – In warp-speed fashion, the Florida Senate's budget committee unanimously passed a $74.3 billion spending plan Wednesday that gives teachers pay raises, pumps millions of dollars into university construction and is loaded down with hometown projects.


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Lawmakers look at PIP repeal

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:17:15 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Lawmakers took the first steps Tuesday to do away with the state's no-fault auto insurance system and replace it with a coverage that would let accident victims sue an at-fault driver to cover medical bills and property damage.


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Dolphins' stadium bill amended to include other sports facilities in state

Sports South Florida - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:21:34 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- An attempt to give the Miami Dolphins the ability to make stadium improvements morphed Tuesday into a catch-all sports incentive package that could provide tax dollars for everything from Major League Soccer in Orlando to spring training improvements statewide.




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Internet café ban passes despite protests from seniors

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:45:52 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Despite pleas from senior citizens and arcade owners, a Florida Senate panel voted unanimously Tuesday to shutter Internet cafes, adult arcades and South Florida maquinitas.


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Senate criticizes, then casts support for Citizens chief

Business News South Florida - - Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:50:37 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — The president of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. faced a grilling from lawmakers Monday, but ultimately received a unanimous vote of support after explaining his response to a series of recent scandals at the company.




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Senate committee approves same-sex registry, rights

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:25:31 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Less than a week after the Supreme Court heard arguments on the legality of gay marriage, a panel of Florida senators approved the state's first-ever domestic partner registry that would guarantee specific rights to gay and lesbian partners.


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Teachers pressing lawmakers for delay on merit pay plan

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2013-04-01T07:30:00.000-04:00

Teacher merit pay is on lawmakers' minds in Tallahassee. Some teachers have taken issue with the for

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Group to push for medical marijuana in Florida

FL Decides CF News 13 - - 2013-04-01T06:42:00.000-04:00

A new effort to legalize marijuana is being forged in Tallahassee today. Florida Cannabis Action Ne

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Lawmakers seek exceptions to free food and drink ban

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:12:34 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – While advancing some sweeping ethics and elections reforms this year, Florida lawmakers also want to give themselves some wiggle room under the last major shakeup to Tallahassee's political culture – the ban on gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers.




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Florida Lotto ticket sold in Surfside wins $16 million

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 31 Mar 2013 19:22 EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – One Florida Lotto game player has won a $16 million jackpot after matching the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, lottery officials said Sunday.

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Senate, House budgets pump cash into education

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:11:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Flush from an economic rebound, Florida lawmakers have responded to Gov. Rick Scott's call to make education a priority this year through $74 billion-plus spending plans that beef up teacher pay and restore cuts to state universities.


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Hospitals: Medicaid expansion would create jobs

Breaking South FL News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:50:11 EDT

TALLAHASSEE — The state's hospitals made the pitch Friday that accepting federal Medicaid dollars to insure more poor people under the Affordable Care Act would be an economic engine for Florida.

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Businesses protest using tax-break dollars to benefit motorists

Business News South Florida - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:51:13 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Senate budget chief Joe Negron's push to end a 25-year-old tax break for insurers is drawing the ire of business groups and major political contributors put in the unusual position of defending their tax advantages before a Republican-controlled Legislature.


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Woman kills young daughter, self on golf course near Tallahassee

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:55:52 -0400

Authorities say two bodies found near a Tallahassee golf course were a woman who shot her young daughter and then killed herself.

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Two Bodies Found Near Florida Golf Course

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Thu, 28 Mar 2013 04:10:47 -0400

Authorities in Tallahassee, Florida say two bodies found near a golf course late Tuesday were a woman who killed her young daughter and herself.

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Florida teachers one step closer to pay raise

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2013-03-27T22:23:00.000-04:00

In Tallahassee on Wednesday, Florida teachers are one step closer to a big pay raise. A house commit

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Sen. Nelson seeks money to investigate bodies at reform school

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Pubdate:Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:10:20 -0400

Summary:TALLAHASSEE � UA University of South Florida forensic anthropologist joined U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and the head of Florida's juvenile-justice agency Wednesday for a tour of a burial ground outside the Dozier School for Boys. The state hopes to soon begin exhuming remains of long-dead boys to see if they were victims of violence and abuse.

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Crist personally pushed failed Digital Domain deal

Business News South Florida - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:37:12 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — An internal investigation has turned up evidence that former Gov. Charlie Crist and legislative leaders were personally involved in pushing a failed, $20 million economic-development project that bypassed the normal review process for incentives.


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Details released on 2 deaths near Fla. golf course

Tampa Politics WTSP - - Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:05:37 GMT

Police say two bodies found near a Tallahassee golf course were those of a woman who shot her young daughter and herself.


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Wednesday in Tallahassee

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:44:58 -0400

Ban on funeral protests: A bill that makes it illegal to protest at any funeral, not just military ones, is on its way to Gov.

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Miami Dolphins agree to pay back more stadium tax dollars

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:24 EDT

In back-to-back press conferences in Tallahassee and Miami, the Dolphins said it would be willing to repay much of the taxpayer financing, including nearly $50 million in state tax rebates.

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Nelson calls for investigation of mortgage aid program

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2013-03-27T13:31:00.000-04:00

Sen. Bill Nelson is in Tallahassee questioning Gov. Rick Scott's handling of a program aimed at help

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Senate to pitch repeal of PIP coverage

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:41:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Senate next week will unveil a repeal of the state's no-fault auto insurance law, just a year after lawmakers heralded changes they said were sure to fix problems with the system that had resulted in major rate increases for drivers across the state.


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Fla. college tuition could see spike

Jacksonville News 4 - - Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:56:02 GMT

The cost to attend college in Florida is in the spotlight as the House is set to unveil a six percent tuition hike proposal in Tallahassee.

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Tallahassee golfers find 2 bodies after hearing gunshots

Florida News WTSP - - Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:41:22 GMT

Authorities say golfers at a Florida course heard gunshots, and when they investigated, found the bodies of two women.


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Redistricting challenge seeks to question lawmakers under oath

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:55:43 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – An appeals court on Tuesday waded into a year-long battle over Florida's congressional maps to decide whether to allow legislators to be questioned about whether they "intended" to gain partisan advantage when drawing them.




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Bill would cut car tag fees

Breaking South FL News - By Jason Garcia, Staff writer - Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EDT

TALLAHASSEE — A top state senator said last week he will introduce legislation to eliminate a nearly 30-year-old tax break for insurance companies and use the estimated $220 million that's saved to roll back the annual car-registration fees paid by Florida drivers.

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Lawmakers grapple with future of special needs students

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:23 EDT

A controversial question has spurred an emotional debate in Tallahassee: Who should have the final say over a special needs child’s education?

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Florida lawmakers seek funds to inspect former boys school

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:24:08 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida senators are pushing for an additional $200,000 in state funding to inspect the site of a now-defunct reform school where an untold number of bodies were buried.

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Governor Rick Scott hosts Easter egg hunt

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2013-03-25T06:16:00.000-04:00

Nearly 400 children visited the governor's mansion in Tallahassee this weekend for an Easter egg hun

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Fla. DJJ Sec. Walters paints detention center

Florida News Miami Herald - - Sat, 23 Mar 2013 11:15 EDT

Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Wansley Walters and her staff are painting murals at a Tallahassee juvenile detention center.

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Child sex abuse survivor walking from Key West to Tallahassee

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 23 Mar 2013 09:28:09 -0400

An advocate for the prevention of childhood sexual abuse is walking from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness.

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Despite campaign promises, government has grown under Scott

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:58:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – On the campaign trail, Rick Scott made it sound like such common sense: career politicians had driven the train in Tallahassee, and it was headed off a cliff because of spiraling government growth.


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Florida House unanimously approves wine keg bill

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:12:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE – Wine kegs would be available in Florida for the first time under a bill that won House approval.

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House votes to close down guaranteed pension plan

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:04:11 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — New state and county employees and teachers will be shut out of Florida's traditional pension plan under a bill passed by the Florida House today.

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Campaign finance bill allows higher limits, mandates quicker reporting

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:34:33 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House voted Friday to allow more money to flow directly into the coffers of state candidates as part of a sweeping campaign-finance reform that also shines more light on givers and bans some types of fundraising through slush funds.


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House votes to shut down Internet cafes, adult arcades

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:54:56 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Internet cafes – the so-called "strip-mall casinos" that have flourished recently in Florida – may soon have to shut down, along with the adult arcades and maquinitas that have operated in South Florida for years.




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Charging the Bulls: USF trustees raise non-tuition fees

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:33:27 -0400

Whatever the Legislature decides on tuition during the next month in Tallahassee, students will be digging a little deeper next fall to pay for their education in the University of South Florida system.

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Florida bill allowing 64-ounce craft beer containers advances

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:52:35 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's craft breweries would be able to sell 64-ounce containers of beer for customers to take home under a bill that won approval in its first Senate committee stop.

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Florida House poised to shutter Internet cafes

Education News - - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:40:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida House is set to vote today on a measure (HB 155) to shutter Internet cafes, South Florida adult cafes and Miami's maquinitas.


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Florida senator proposes cut in motor vehicle renewal fees

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:52:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A top Senate Republican wants to roll back fees charged to Floridians to renew their driver's license and car tags.

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Poll: Hillary Clinton leads Bush, Rubio in matchups

Space Coast - - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:36:00 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Hillary Clinton is a heavy early favorite among Florida voters in a hypothetical 2016 presidential matchup against either of the state's two best-known Republicans - former Gov. Jeb Bush or U.S. Sen.

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Poll gives Hillary an edge over Rubio, Jeb in Florida

Education News - Kathleen Haughney - Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:46:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- A Quinnipiac Poll released this morning shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton topping U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush in an early look at  the potential  2016 presidential field.


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Republicans in Tallahassee back alernative Medicaid expansion plan

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:58 EDT

Top Senate Republicans want to expand the state’s Florida Healthy Kids program to cover qualifying adults as an alternative to expanding Medicaid.

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Court temporarily bans part of PIP law's overhaul

Education News - Kathleen Haughney - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:39:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- A Tallahassee judge has temporarily banned part of a massive auto insurance overhaul passed by the Legislature in an attempt to drive down personal injury protection rates.




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Legislators look to private insurers to expand Medicaid

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and William E. Gibson, Staff Writers - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:10:57 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A panel of Florida lawmakers today is taking up a privatized alternative to Medicaid expansion that could result in as many as one million low-income Floridians qualifying for the first time for subsidized health-care coverage.




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Florida House panel advances craft distillers bill

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:54:09 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A bill that would allow Florida's craft distillers to sell their products on site is finally moving after a bottle limit was significantly reduced.

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Lawmakers back plan for teacher raises

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:07:31 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The Senate's budget-writers signaled Wednesday they're likely to go along with Gov. Rick Scott's push to give teachers $480 million in new money for raises, although they plan to tie the money to student-learning gains.




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Scott, Bondi, want more Citizens travel cutbacks

Business News South Florida - - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:37:07 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Employees of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. face a second round of travel and expense cutbacks, following more questions from Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi about spending at the state-backed insurer.


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Palm Bay firefighter among the state's elite

Space Coast - - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:40:00 -0400

Palm Bay Fire-Rescue Lt. Jim Hamor - who saved the life of a woman who suffered a medical issue behind the wheel in July - was honored as one of 11 firefighters of the year by the Florida state fire marshal's office in ceremonies on Monday and Tuesday in Tallahassee.

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Scott, House speaker Weatherford clash over budget

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:22:09 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — In an uncharacteristic moment, Florida Gov. Rick Scott is already raising questions about some of the early budget proposals emerging from the Republican-controlled Legislature.

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State senators reveal Medicaid expansion plan

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:06:32 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The decision to offer Medicaid coverage to roughly 1 million Florida residents under the federal health law is triggering partisan bickering amid competing proposals to pass up billions of federal dollars entirely or to accept the money, but funnel it into private insurance.

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Military official: State will take $54 million hit from sequester

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:44:09 -0400

TALLAHASSEE -- The commander of Florida's military forces told Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet on Tuesday that federal spending reductions mandated by the budget sequestration will have a $54 million impact on the state, harming Army and Air National Guard capabilities overseas and affecting the lives of thousands of Guard members and civilian employees who support military operations.

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Gun legislation on back burner

Jacksonville News 4 - - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:32:46 GMT

Patients who have been determined to be a danger to themselves or others would be prohibited from buying a gun under legislation that cleared a House committee in Tallahassee on Tuesday.

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Citizens insurance chief defends pay raises

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:46:18 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The head of Florida's largest property insurer is defending a decision to hand out big pay raises to his employees.

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Palmetto passes new moratorium on internet cafes

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2013-03-19T09:22:00.000-04:00

As lawmakers in Tallahassee debate a ban on internet cafe's, one local city is taking matters into i

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Lawmakers to take up foreign driver's license issue

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2013-03-19T08:08:00.000-04:00

Tuesday will be another busy day in Tallahassee as lawmakers take up several issues, including a dri

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Florida court: Threats via Facebook are crimes

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:18:09 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — In an apparent first in Florida law, a state appeals court ruled Monday that posting threats on one's personal Facebook page can be prosecuted under state law.

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Florida Senate panel approves more early voting

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:04:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A Senate committee passed an elections bill that will allow expanded early voting and more early voting polling sites.

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FSU to face Louisiana Tech in NIT

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Mon, 18 Mar 2013 01:15:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State will participate in the National Invitational Tournament -- better known as the NIT -- beginning later this week. The Seminoles will host Louisiana Tech as they kick off the postseason tournament.


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Charter school supporters plan to tone down lobbying strategy in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Sun, 17 Mar 2013 23:27 EDT

Advocates for Florida’s charter schools will fight for more money for construction and maintenance.

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Another scandal in Tallahassee? You bet!

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:56 EDT

In Florida, not much is asked of the lieutenant governor.

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Former state Sen. Larcenia Bullard dies at 65

Education News - News Service of Florida - Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:17:26 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Former Sen. Larcenia Bullard, a popular and gregarious figure in the Capitol whose husband and son followed her into the Legislature, has died, according to an aide to her son. She was 65.




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Gaming committee chairman relies on flights from gaming lobbyist for travel to Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:30 EDT

A charter flight service operated by a prominent gaming lobbyist has become the airline of choice for the chairman of the Senate gaming committee.

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Scott's shifting stances may be an election issue

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 16 Mar 2013 16:25:38 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Name a Republican governor whose critics say he reverses his position to win votes, governs by polls, and makes his party uncomfortable by cozying up to teachers and embracing an expensive policy put forth by President Barack Obama.

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On squatters, good and bad fixes

Editorial Opinions - Sun Sentinel Editorial Board - Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:10:59 GMT

Tallahassee may finally put the boot on sophisticated squatters taking over abandoned homes with a bill that would repair a century-old law known as "adverse possession." It is long overdue.




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Lawmakers, advocates lobby for Medicaid expansion

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:24 EDT

Health advocates and a few lawmakers spent the week in Tallahassee rallying the Legislature to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 1 million Floridians after panels in both chambers rejected traditional Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.

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House Bill 827

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:24:16 -0400

A bill has recently been proposed in Tallahassee that will severely limit the ability to hold doctors accountable for their negligence.

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House committee votes to ban Internet cafes, game rooms

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:36:53 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The House Gaming Committee, spurred by this week's news of a federal probe into Allied Veterans, voted to shut down Internet cafes, maquinitas and adult game rooms by a 15-1 vote.




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Three things to look for in Friday’s Legislative session

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:00 EDT

A topsy-turvy week in Tallahassee finally comes to an end on Friday as Florida moves on without a lieutenant governor following the sudden resignation of now former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll.

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No money planned for Alzheimer's care

Jacksonville News 4 - - Fri, 15 Mar 2013 01:25:21 GMT

State lawmakers in Tallahassee are facing panic from people involved in healthcare. The Senate's Health and Human Services committee has no money planned when it comes to funding efforts like Alzheimer's care.

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Allied figures pumped $1 million to politicians

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:44:06 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The key players behind a purported veterans charity accused of setting up illegal gambling rooms pumped more than $1 million into the campaign accounts of politicians who had the power to regulate or put them out of business.

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Judge: Former Lt. Gov. Carroll must testify in taping case

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:30:11 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A judge told lawyers Thursday that former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll can provide information in a case against an ex-employee charged with illegally releasing taped conversations from the lieutenant governor's office.

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Florida justices reaffirm $2.5M verdict in smoker's death

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:46:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's highest court decided today not to upset its own landmark decision that makes it easier for thousands of sick smokers or their survivors to pursue lawsuits against tobacco companies.

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House looks to dim red light cameras

Education News - By JIM SAUNDERS, News Service of Florida - Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:21:24 GMT

TALLAHASSEE While not pulling the plug on the controversial devices, a House committee Thursday approved a bill that would place more restrictions on how cities and counties use red-light cameras to police busy intersections.


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Senators vote for more disclosure, closer scrutiny of economic incentives

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:23:16 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers are advancing a sweeping package of reforms of state economic incentives that would require more transparency about the tax breaks companies have received to create jobs and scaling back some that don't work.


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Senator simulates accident to show why texting ban is needed | Video

Education News - By Jennifer Curington, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:06:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A state senator attempted to text and drive in the Capitol Wednesday -- and hit two deer.


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Fla. Lt. Gov. Carroll resigns in wake of probe | Video

Education News - From the Web - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:50:17 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- After a tumultuous two years, Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has resigned in the wake of a federal probe into a company she represented with ties to Internet cafes.




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Gov. Scott says he has no knowledge Carroll broke law

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:17:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott said today he has no knowledge of whether former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has broken the law as an investigation unfolds into a purported veterans charity.

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Profile: Jennifer Carroll had troubled tenure

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 22:11:21 GMT

TALLAHASSEE More than two years ago, Gov. Rick Scott introduced Jennifer Carroll as his lieutenant governor, calling her a "history maker" and a "barrier breaker."




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Funeral protest ban clears state House

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:34:13 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House has approved legislation that would expand a current ban on protesting to all types of funerals.

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Fla. Lt. Gov. resigns in wake of probe | Video

Education News - From the Web - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:44:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- After a tumultuous two years, Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has resigned in the wake of a federal probe into a company she represented with ties to Internet cafes.




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Senator simulates accident to show why texting ban is needed

Education News - By Jennifer Curington, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:06:52 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A state senator attempted to text and drive in the Capitol Wednesday -- and hit two deer.


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Moffitt Day: Volunteer advocates push for more funding

Health News WTSP - - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:53:52 GMT

A group of volunteer advocates from Moffitt Cancer Center are on their way to Tallahassee to push for increased funding for cancer research. It's a part of Moffitt Day.


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Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns in wake of federal Internet café probe

Breaking South FL News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:17:00 EDT

TALLAHASSEE -- After a tumultuous two years, Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has resigned in the wake of a federal probe into a company she represented with ties to Internet cafes.

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Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has resigned

Breaking South FL News - By Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:10:00 EDT

TALLAHASSEE -- After a tumultuous two years, Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has resigned in the wake of a federal probe into a company she represented with ties to Internet cafes.

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Moffit Day: Volunteer advocates push for more funding

Tampa Top Stories - - Wed, 13 Mar 2013 07:28:18 GMT

A group of volunteer advocates from Moffitt Cancer Center are on their way to Tallahassee to push for increased funding for cancer research. It's a part of Moffitt Day.


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Bill curbing surveillance drones passes committee

Education News - By Jennifer Curington, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:42:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A bill that would restrict the use of surveillance drones was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, amid signs that law-enforcement objections to it may be easing.


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Debate over school security shifts to Tallahassee

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:28 EDT

Florida lawmakers are proposing a flurry of bills aimed at beefing up security at schools. One would enable teachers to carry concealed weapons on school property.

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Fla. hospitals lobby lawmakers to expand Medicaid

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:26:11 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida hospital officials are lobbying lawmakers to expand Medicaid coverage to roughly 1 million residents under the federal health law.

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Senate pursuing alternative to Medicaid expansion

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:45:47 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Instead of expanding traditional Medicaid services to nearly 900,000 low-income Floridians, a Senate panel decided Monday to try to create a voucher-like alternative that would enable the purchase of private health insurance plans using a combination of state and federal dollars.


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Florida Senate panel OKs tougher penalties for 'Caylee's Law'

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:30:33 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Senate panel has cleared increased penalties to a law closely related to "Caylee's Law."

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Senate puts forth alternative to Medicaid expansion

Education News - Kathleen Haughney - Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:38:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE-- The Florida Senate panel examining implementation of Obamacare Monday rejected expansion of Medicaid under the health care law and debated a new proposal put forth by committee Chairman Joe Negron that would try to put low income people on private insurance plans.


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Tampa Plant High senior dies after crash near Tallahassee

Hillsborough Bay News 9 - - 2013-03-10T06:17:00.000-04:00

A Tampa Plant High School was fatally injured and another girl was injured in a crash on I-10 in nor

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Plant High senior killed in Tallahassee crash

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:47:09 -0500

A Plant High School senior was killed and another student injured Friday night in a car accident in Tallahassee.

 



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Bill to help fund Sun Life renovation advances

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:30:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A proposal to use state and local tax dollars to subsidize a $400-million renovation of Sun Life Stadium in Miami moved forward Friday, but only after an attempt to make Broward County residents help pay for it was shot down.




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House committee approves immigration tuition bill

Politics CF News 13 - - 2013-03-06T16:00:00.000-05:00

Immigration reform was front and center in Tallahassee on Wednesday. A House committee approved a bi

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Medicaid expansion becoming a major debate in Tallahassee

Politics CF News 13 - - 2013-03-06T23:09:00.000-05:00

The Medicaid expansion, a key part of the Affordable Care Act, is shaping up to be a major issue of

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Miami-Dade politicians blast Legislature over wage laws

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:04 EST

Several proposed bills in Tallahassee would ban existing county laws setting a “living” wage and prohibiting wage theft, among other protections.

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Florida bill would give parents say in failing schools' overhaul

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:43:31 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A Florida House panel has approved a bill that would give parents a say in turnaround plans for failing public schools.



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Economists: Health overhaul in Fla. would cost $5.2B

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:24:08 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — State economists are now projecting that it would cost Florida taxpayers about $5.2 billion over the next decade to pay for President Barack Obama's health overhaul.

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Today in Tallahassee

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:00 EST

Politics often makes strange bedfellows, as will be obvious once again in the state Capitol Thursday. Here are five things to watch:

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Immigration reform moves front and center in Tallahassee

Politics CF News 13 - - 2013-03-06T10:03:00.000-05:00

Immigration reform will be front and center in Tallahassee on Wednesday. Activists from all over th

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Brevard rolls out Tallahassee wishes

Space Coast - - Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:52:00 -0400

Local officials provide wide-ranging wish list to Florida Legislature

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Board of Governors summons Florida Polytechnic board chairman

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:54:10 -0500

Florida Polytechnic University's board chairman said Tuesday he looks forward to explaining the school's progress toward a fall 2014 launch after being summoned to Tallahassee by his bosses.

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State House passes election overhaul bill

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:54:09 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House today voted — once again — to overhaul the state's elections law, this time by partly undoing changes from 2011 that were blamed for confusion and long lines at the polls in the last election.

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Florida finds evidence of voter registration fraud

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:32:55 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida has found that employees of a company once aligned with the Republican Party of Florida engaged in voter registration fraud.



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Gov. Scott's jobs priority the same, but his approach is new

FL Decides CF News 13 - - 2013-03-04T13:59:00.000-05:00

Gov. Rick Scott came into office on a conservative wave, promising to change Tallahassee, fight Pres

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Lawmakers face taxing decisions

Editorial Opinions - By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board - Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:23:00 GMT

Job No. 1 for the Florida Legislature every year is to pass a balanced state budget. Unlike their counterparts in Washington, lawmakers in Tallahassee can't run a deficit. Thank goodness.




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Teacher raises, student safety, Bright Futures and more at stake in session

Breaking South FL News - By Leslie Postal and Denise-Marie Ordway, Orlando Sentinel - Sun, 3 Mar 2013 18:57:00 EST

Student safety, teacher raises, charter-school reform and changes in the popular Bright Futures scholarship program are among the key education issues lawmakers will address when they convene in Tallahassee on Tuesday for their 2013 legislative session.

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Broward lawmakers try to use clout for South Florida

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 04 Mar 2013 02:34:00 GMT

When state lawmakers return to Tallahassee Tuesday to begin this year's 60-day session, look for South Florida to have more of a place at the legislative table.




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Teacher raises, student safety at stake this legislative session

Education News - By Leslie Postal and Denise-Marie Ordway, Orlando Sentinel - Sun, 03 Mar 2013 23:57:00 GMT

Student safety, teacher raises, charter-school reform and changes in the popular Bright Futures scholarship program are among the key education issues lawmakers will address when they convene in Tallahassee on Tuesday for their 2013 legislative session.


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Few Hispanics elected locally despite growth in population

Broward News - By Anthony Man , Sun Sentinel - Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:11:00 GMT

More than one in five residents of Broward and Palm Beach counties is Hispanic, but that hasn't translated into power at city halls, county commissions or in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.




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Gov. Scott, lawmakers differ on goal for state surplus

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:50:12 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — For the first time in six years, state legislators aren't scrambling to figure out how to plug billion dollar shortfalls in the state budget.

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Tampa Tribune editorial: Cause for optimism in Tallahassee

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:29:29 -0500

It never pays to be optimistic about the Florida Legislature. You can count on a cagy lobbyist or conniving lawmaker to always be plotting some mischief — or worse.



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Legislature’s new GOP leaders less ‘abusive,’ county Democrats say

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:57:08 -0500

When Palm Beach County’s Democratic state legislators are surrounded by the deep-blue comforts of a hometown Democratic gathering, they tend to describe Republican-controlled Tallahassee as a fever swamp of partisan horrors and indignities.

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PolitiFact Florida to track Tallahassee lawmakers

Florida News Miami Herald - - Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:12 EST

When politicians start legislating in Tallahassee, PolitiFact Florida will be checking for the truth. We’ll be in the committee rooms and at the press conferences.

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Appeals court sides with online-travel industry on bed taxes

Business News South Florida - - Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:54:27 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Rejecting arguments that counties have been shortchanged, a state appeals court Thursday sided with the online-travel industry in a major legal battle about payment of hotel bed taxes.




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Space Day in Tallahassee set for March 6

Brevard CF News 13 - - 2013-02-26T11:49:00.000-05:00

The countdown is officially on for this year's Space Day. It’s an opportunity for industry represen

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Miami Hurricanes 2013 football schedule released

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:16 EST

The Hurricanes, who don’t leave the state until a Thursday-night ESPN game at UNC on Oct. 17, meet Florida State in Tallahassee on Nov. 2.

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Florida senators eye changes to nuclear plant financing

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:31:00 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Some state senators want to change a law that lets utilities charge customers for future nuclear power plants even if they never get built.

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Cross country kayaker stops in Gulfport on trip of a lifetime

Pinellas Bay News 9 - - 2013-02-20T20:18:00.000-05:00

It's a trip of a lifetime for a Tallahassee man kayaking his way 4,000 miles from the northernmost t

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott proposes expansion of Medicaid to add 1 million uninsured

Education News - By Kathleen Hughes and William E. Gibson - Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:30:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday a proposed three-year expansion of Florida's Medicaid program — enrolling an additional one million poor and disabled Floridians beginning next year — after the Obama administration gave the state tentative approval to privatize Medicaid services.




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Tallahassee FAMU tops Academy at the Lakes 57-34

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:40 EST

LaKaris Salter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Tallahassee FAMU to a 57-34 victory over Land O' Lakes Academy at the Lakes in the Florida Class 2A girls state basketball championship game Wednesday night.

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Documents spark questions about Crist picking LeMieux for Senate

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:44:30 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — George LeMieux somehow convinced Gov. Charlie Crist's chief of staff during a late-night meeting that he deserved an interview to be considered for the U.S. Senate post to which he was ultimately appointed, according to newly unearthed documents.

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Florida House panel OKs bill to cut penalties for violating class sizes

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:10:31 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Financial penalties would be reduced for school districts that violate Florida's class size limits under a bill moving in the Legislature.

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Man stops in Gulfport on kayak adventure of lifetime

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2013-02-19T20:18:00.000-05:00

It's a trip of a lifetime for a Tallahassee man kayaking his way 4,000 miles from the northernmost t

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USF Students head to Tallahassee for USF Day at the Capitol

Tampa Top Stories - - Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:09:33 GMT

This is a day when students' voices are heard. USF Day at the Capitol is an annual trip by the students which gives them a chance to talk with lawmakers and share stories of the growth and success they've had despite hard times.


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USF students aim to slow tuition increases

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2013-02-19T06:45:00.000-05:00

A group of University of South Florida students are on their way to Tallahassee today to protest ris

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Debate over red-light cameras heats up in Tallahassee

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:08 EST

Once again, a bill is making its way through the Legislature that would eliminate red-light cameras.

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Florida State takes 69-66 win over Boston College

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:36:11 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Boston College coach Steve Donahue knew plenty about Florida State's Michael Snaer. But where did this Devon Bookert guy come from?

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Fla. lobbyists earned more than $100 million

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:31:04 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — New reports are showing that lobbyists may have earned more than $120 million last year to try to influence the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.

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Jeb Bush gets warm reception during return to capital

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:58:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush returned to the state capital today where he was showered with high praise and urged to run for president by fellow Republicans.

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Jackson Health System dismisses trauma petition

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:19 EST

Jackson leaders say they will focus on creating new rules for trauma centers rather than battle rivals in a Tallahassee hearing.

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State GOP uses Crist's potential run to raise money

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:05:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The Republican Party of Florida is using the possibility of former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist running for his old job as a Democrat to motivate donors.

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Red-light camera repeal passes first committee

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte and Jennifer Curington, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:02:14 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- A House panel narrowly passed a bill Thursday that would ban the red-light cameras cropping up across Florida, the latest round in an annual political fight between lawmakers, local governments and critics who say the cameras are a cash-cow for local governments.




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Red-hot UM holds off rival FSU, 74-68

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:25:00 GMT

Hurricanes have won 12 straight games

TALLAHASSEE ¿ Just call them the ACC's escape artists.




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Florida House panel OKs repeal of red light cameras

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:10:25 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A bill to repeal Florida's law permitting the use of cameras to ticket motorists who run red lights has begun moving through the Legislature.

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Miami stays undefeated in ACC with 74-68 win at FSU

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:23:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Shane Larkin scored 13 of his 22 points in the final 7 1-2 minutes to help third-ranked Miami stave off Florida State 74-68 on Wednesday night for its 12th straight victory.



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Miami extends winning streak with 74-68 victory at rival FSU

Education News - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:25:11 GMT

Hurricanes have won 12 straight games

TALLAHASSEE — Just call them the ACC's escape artists.




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Red-hot UM holds off FSU 74-68

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:32:00 GMT

Hurricanes have won 12 straight games

TALLAHASSEE — Just call them the ACC's escape artists.




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State universities rank low on tuition, loan defaults

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:58:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — President Barack Obama's college scorecard shows Florida's state universities generally rank low for tuition, borrowing and loan defaults.

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Gov. Scott to lead trade mission to Paris

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:56:11 -0500

TALLAHASSEE —Gov. Rick Scott is heading on another trade mission, and this time he's going to Paris.

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Pompano man, 76, cashes $1M scratch-off ticket

Breaking South FL News - By Nick Sortal - Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:35:00 EST

Francis Fassea, 76, of Pompano Beach, claimed the final $1 million top prize in the $1,000,000 Wishes Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. 

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Florida prison deficit hits $95.2 million despite cost cutting

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:47:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida prisons are saving money through lower-cost contracts for paper towels, toilet paper and soap while inmates are wearing cheaper shoes in response to a budget deficit that has ballooned to $95.2 million.

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WLRN and The Miami Herald host Town Hall on Florida legislative session 2013

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:56 EST

If you only had 2 minutes with state legislative leaders, what would you ask? Tallahassee may be hundreds of miles away, but WLRN Radio and The Miami Herald will bring it to you during a Town Hall on Session 2013, Monday, Feb 25 at 6:30 p.m., Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 SW Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 <br> Guests include: Sen. Chris Smith (D-Fort Lauderdale), Senate minority leader, Sen. Jack Latvala (R-Clearwater), chair of the Ethics and Elections Committee, and Mary Ellen Klas of The Miami Herald. <br> WLRN's Phil Latzman will moderate the event, which is sponsored by Global Integrity. <br> For more information and to RSVP, go to <a href=http://wlrn.org>wlrn.org</a> and click on “Town Hall.”

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Severe weather delays Florida tornado drill

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:34:12 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida emergency management officials are delaying a statewide tornado drill due to severe weather that could include real tornadoes.

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Gov. Scott's jobs package coming under fire

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:17:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott's jobs package is coming under fire from increasingly skeptical lawmakers.

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FSU's season hinges on an upset win over Miami

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:04:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- To hear Florida State's top basketball-playing stars tell it, the Seminoles have been in must-win territory for at least the last two weeks.


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Lawmakers criticize Hollywood for financial problems

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:30:09 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – State lawmakers took the city of Hollywood to task Monday over an audit that showed gross mismanagement of the city's finances and called into question whether it actually needed to declare a "financial urgency" status in 2011, which led to layoffs and pay cuts for employees and higher taxes for residents.


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Citizens frees itself of some condominium policies

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:14:11 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The governing board of state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has approved another "depopulation" plan to move thousands of its coastal hurricane policies to a private insurance company.

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FSU says it accepts decision to relocate West Palm Beach school

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:23:26 -0500

Florida State University officials have accepted Friday’s committee decision to relocate their digital arts program from West Palm Beach to Tallahassee and don’t plan to present their case again before a final vote later this month.

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Mayor Muoio: We want our $2 million back or we want our curriculum

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:48:47 -0500

From The Palm Beach Post’s Kim Miller reports today that FSU has accepted the Board of Governor’s decision to return the digital arts branch of the FSU film school back to Tallahassee from West Palm.

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FSU accepts decision to move West Palm Beach program to Tallahassee

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:12:38 -0500

Following Friday’s decision by a Board of Governors committee to recommend Florida State University’s digital arts program relocate to Tallahassee, school officials said they accept the ruling.

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Letters: Tallahassee using scare tactics to reduce pension benefits

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:00:00 -0500

Regarding the article, “House panel: Close Florida pension plan to new hires”: Tallahassee legislators are once again pulling out the “Retirement Systems: Killing America” playbook to cause fear and deflect the real issues facing our state.

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Eye doctors see long fight in 'eyeball wars'

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:10:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — A long-standing battle between the state's ophthalmologists and optometrists, known as the "eyeball wars," is once again ramping up in Tallahassee.




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Two Fantasy 5 tickets sold in Broward take $92,069 jackpot

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:45 EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Three tickets, two purchased in Broward County, matched all five Fantasy 5 numbers to collect a jackpot worth $92,069.38 each, the Florida Lottery said Sunday.

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Weiss rates USAA, Citizens strong, other Florida insurers weaker

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:10:00 -0500

Grades from Weiss Ratings might surprise homeowners accustomed to hearing debates in Tallahassee about the risky shakiness of state-run insurer Citizens — it gets an A plus for financial strength.

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Windstorm rates could get blown up, up and away

Education News - Michael Mayo - Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:08:28 GMT

Legislature seems eager to do insurance industry's bidding

An ill wind is blowing from Tallahassee, and that means South Florida homeowners better batten down their wallets.




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Ticket bought in Tampa wins Fantasy 5 jackpot

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:13:40 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — One ticket matched all five "Fantasy 5" numbers to collect a jackpot worth $235,927.98, the Florida Lottery said today.

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Fla. lawmaker wants daylight-saving time all year

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:00:52 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A Florida state legislator doesn't want to "fall back" in November.

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FSU’s digital program should move to Tallahassee, committee decides

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:10:16 -0500

A committee of the Board of Governors decided today that Florida State University’s digital and media arts program in West Palm Beach should relocate to the main campus in Tallahassee, a move that likely means a $2 million loss to the city taxpayers.

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House unveils foreclosure package in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:00 EST

A state House panel approved a measure backers say will allow mortgage holders and consumers to more quickly resolve their issues and get on with their lives, but got an earful of complaints from consumer advocates and homeowners,

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Local governments want clampdown on payouts in claims bill cases

Education News - - Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:51:27 GMT

TALLAHASSEE --- Public hospitals, sheriff's offices and other local government entities are pushing the Legislature to clamp down on the amount of tax dollars they are forced to pay out to people who are catastrophically injured by a government agency's negligence.




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Environmental group sues over 'Glades farm leases

Palm Beach County - By Kathleen Haughney and Andy Reid, Sun Sentinel - Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:02:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE The Florida Wildlife Federation is suing Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet over Everglades restoration land deals that enable two major farming companies to get no-bid, long-term leases for 14,000 acres in western Palm Beach County .




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Bill reduces golf cart insurance rates

Orlando News - - Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:05:30 GMT

Some golf cart drivers say insurance is getting too expensive, and they're looking to Tallahassee for relief.

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Panel OKs revamp of state public employee pensions

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:08:09 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A proposal to end guaranteed pensions for new teachers, state and county workers and other public employees began moving through the Florida Legislature today.

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Pension 'reform' bill won't wait for study

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:18:52 GMT

TALLAHASSEE –The Florida House is moving full speed ahead on a plan to shutter the state's public employee pension system over the next few decades and require new 401(k)-like retirement plans for state and county employees, including teachers, firefighters and police.




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Fla. House panel votes to keep death penalty

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:16:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers are rejecting calls to scrap the death penalty in the state.

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Bill to speed up foreclosures passes House panel

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney - Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:45:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — An attempt to speed up foreclosures in Florida sparked outcry from both consumer advocates and bankers at a meeting in Tallahassee Thursday.




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Editorial: South Florida Water Management District billboard plan is dead. So who gave it life?

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:30:00 -0500

The South Florida Water Management District’s decision this week not to install electronic billboards on public land should not be the last word from the district and should prompt Tallahassee to end its practice of legislating in secret.

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State: 64,000 voters didn't vote for president

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:34:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A new report shows that nearly 64,000 voters in Florida did not wind up voting for president.

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State agrees to pay $7 million to avoid lawsuit

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:39:04 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida is offering to pay a business technology company $7 million to avoid a potentially costly lawsuit over plans to consolidate the state's email systems.

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Hollywood headed to Tallahassee to defend itself with auditors

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:51 EST

Hollywood is sending a team to Tallahassee Monday to answer questions about a recent state Auditor General’s report that blasted the city for financial missteps.

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Great Hang Up: Texting ban passes Senate committee

Tampa Bay WTSP - - Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:16:54 GMT

A state-wide ban on texting and driving passes its first hurdle in Tallahassee.


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Florida police want to use drones for crowd control

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:25:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Police want lawmakers to make an exception for crowd control in a bill that bans the use of drones for law and code enforcement, but the measure won committee approval Wednesday without that change.

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Judge orders state to release emails in suit over Gov. Scott's plan for Tallahassee park

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:48 EST

Some governors left bronze statues behind. Others contributed a library or a sun room to the Governors’ Mansion.

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Campaign finance reform bill has major loophole

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:41:17 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford wants to crack down on about how Florida's campaign-finance process allows big-money interests to thwart disclosure by funneling millions of dollars for ads, entertainment and other campaign largesse through obscure, third-party groups.


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State lawmakers give mild criticism of Scott budget

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:38:52 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott's $74.2 billion proposed budget isn't winning a lot of praise so far from state legislators.

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State senators seek ways to prevent bad elections

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:29:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's secretary of state should be able to suspend elections supervisors or put them on probation if their actions or failure to prepare lead to serious Election Day problems, a Miami senator said today.

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In reversal, Miami-Dade commissioners back 14 early-voting days

Florida News Miami Herald - - Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:21 EST

Commissioners had originally asked the state only to restore early voting the Sunday before Election Day. They changed their minds after seeing support in Tallahassee for 14 days.

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Dolphins win vote supporting tax break

Jacksonville News 4 - - Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:26:47 GMT

The Miami Dolphins Tuesday scored a touchdown with a state legislative committee in Tallahassee.

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Jackson Health System, Kendall Regional battle over trauma

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:25 EST

Kendall Regional Medical Center lost one trauma battle Tuesday in Miami-Dade on Tuesday, but continues to fight Jackson on the issue in Tallahassee.

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Tax subsidy for Dolphins stadium clears first hurdle

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:23:16 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A bill drafted by the Miami Dolphins to give them up to $3 million a year in state money to help fund a renovation of Sun Life Stadium cleared its first hurdle Tuesday morning, passing the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee.




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Feds give permission to privatize long-term Medicaid care

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:18:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – The Obama administration Monday gave Florida permission to transfer part of its Medicaid program to private health-care companies beginning this summer.


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Florida's top elections official calls for more early voting

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte and Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:59:45 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Contesting the impression that Florida botched the 2012 elections, Secretary of State Ken Detzner issued recommendations Monday to add more days and locations for early voting and to impose word-limits on lawmakers' ballot questions.


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Broward delegation strategizes for Medicaid expansion

Business News South Florida - By Maria Mallory White, Sun Sentinel - Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:52:30 GMT

Preparing for battle next month in Tallahassee, members of the Broward delegation met Thursday to learn the financial and public health benefits of broadening Medicaid coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act.


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Man Accused of Fraud after Taking Wife’s Last Name

Time News - - Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:09:39 +0000

When Lazaro Sopena married, he took his wife’s last name as “an act of love,” he said; in return, the state of Florida suspended his driver’s license for fraud, according to Reuters. The real estate investor, who was born in Cuba but came to the U.S. in 1984, told the news service that he didn’t have “emotional ties” to his last name.  So, he offered to change his name after marrying Hanh Dinh in 2011 to help his wife’s Vietnamese family sustain their family surname. The 40-year-old was initially issued a new driver’s license when he went to the Department of Motor Vehicles with his marriage license and $20 fee – the same requirements for a married woman when she changes her name on her license, should she choose, Reuters reported. But more than a year later, Dinh received a letter from the state accusing him of “obtaining a driving license by fraud,” and told him that his license would be suspended.  The letter was addressed: Lazaro Dinh. (MORE: Why an Icelandic Girl Named ‘Light Breeze’ Isn’t Legally Allowed to Use Her Own Name) Dinh called the Florida DMV office in Tallahassee to rectify the situation, according to Reuters, and was told to go to court first to change his name legally – a process that takes several months and has a $400 filing fee. When he explained he was changing his name because he had gotten married, the DMV’s answer: “That only works for women.” Dinh’s lawyer told Reuters: “Apparently the state of Florida clings to the outdated notion that treats women as an extension of a man.” Only nine states have “gender neutral” laws pertaining to marriage surname changes allowing a man to change his name after marriage in the same manner as a woman: California, New York, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Oregon, Iowa, Georgia, and North Dakota, according to Salon.  Florida has no such law, but asReuters noted the DMV’s website doesn’t specify gender. On Jan. 14, the DMV confirmed that Dinh’s license was suspended for fraud. However, the state relented and lifted the

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Is Florida's new business logo sexist? Some say yes

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Gov. Rick Scott and Enterprise Florida, the state's chief economic development agency, unveiled the logo Thursday at an Enterprise Florida board meeting in Tallahassee.



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Scott's $74.2 billion budget aids schools, state workers

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte and Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:09:46 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott unveiled a record, $74.2-billion budget Thursday that gives raises to teachers and state workers, restores funding cuts to universities, expands health-care and services to the disabled and boosts tax cuts to businesses.




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Florida legislators listen to Delray's concerns

Florida News - By Maria Herrera , Sun Sentinel - Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:36:15 GMT

City officials meet with state policy makers before March legislative session

Delray Beach is trying to shorten the 430-mile gap between the city and Tallahassee, at least politically speaking.




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Gov. Scott unveils $74.2 billion spending plan

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:39:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE —Gov. Rick Scott is recommending a $74.2 billion budget for the coming year.

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Scott unveils $74.2 billion budget with money for schools, state employees

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte and Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:24:54 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Rick Scott unveiled a record, $74.2 billion budget Thursday that gives raises to teachers and state employees, restores funding cuts to universities, expands health-care and services to the disabled and boosts tax cuts to businesses.


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Court says lawmakers control university tuition

Education News - - Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:56:43 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court unanimously rejected an argument that would have allowed the Board of Governors to set tuition rates without limits, saying the Legislature could restrain the board or even set the rates itself.


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Gov. Rick Scott to outline his budget wish list, priorities to state lawmakers

Florida News Miami Herald - - Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:09 EST

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will be presenting his budget to the Florida Legislature on Thursday afternoon in Tallahassee.

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Snaer's late 3 lifts Seminoles over Maryland 73-71

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:03:15 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Michael Snaer made a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left to lift Florida State to a 73-71 win over Maryland on Wednesday.

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Lots of finger-pointing over Fla. election woes

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:04:11 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A look at Florida's troubled election this past fall prompted some finger-pointing and back-tracking today.

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State backs commercial space investments at Kennedy Space Center

Florida Today Space News - - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:29:00 -0500

At a meeting this afternoon in Tallahassee, Space Florida's board approved funding to complete renovations to a former shuttle hangar and to repurpose another local facility for commercial use.

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Gov. Scott calls for $1.2 billion more for schools

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:02:09 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott wants to boost school spending by $1.2 billion in the coming year in his 2013 budget recommendations, which is expected to be released Thursday.

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Recruiter selected for search of next Pasco administrator

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:23:05 -0500

Pasco County commissioners unanimously agreed today to hire Tallahassee-based recruiter Renee Narloch to lead the search for the next county administrator.

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Gov. Scott, legislators pay less than workers for health coverage

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:39:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott and state legislators will soon decide whether Florida should extend health insurance coverage to nearly 1 million residents, and those officials all get their plans from the state, many paying less than state workers.

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Allison Tant wins race for Florida Democratic chair

Florida News Miami Herald - - Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:34 EST

In the most bitter and closely fought party election in decades, Florida Democratic leaders elected former Tallahassee lobbyist Allison Tant as their new state chairwoman Saturday.

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Tampa Democrat loses state chairman campaign to Allison Tant

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:05:04 -0500

Allison Tant of Tallahassee defeated Alan Clendenin of Tampa on Saturday in the race for chairman of the state Democratic Party.

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Democrats elect money-raiser new state chairwoman

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:05:50 -0500

Florida Democratic activists followed the will of the party’s top elected officials Saturday and chose Tallahassee fundraiser Allison Tant as party...

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Democrats pick Allison Tant as new chair at Lake Mary meeting

Education News - By Scott Powers , Staff Writer - Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:29:28 GMT

LAKE MARY – Weeks of heated behind-the-scenes fighting over their leadership led Democrats to the scene many expected and hoped for Saturday morning: Tallahassee fundraiser Allison Tant, newly elected as Florida's state party chair, hugging her opponent Alan Clendenin, who was then elected vice chair.




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Democrats pick Allison Tant as new chair in meeting in Lake Mary

Education News - By Scott Powers , Staff Writer - Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:12:00 GMT

All the establishment-led campaigning on behalf of Tallahassee fundraiser Allison Tant paid off Saturday morning as she easily won a floor vote to become the new state chair of the Florida Democratic Party.




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Allison Tant elected chairwoman of Florida Democratic Party in contentious vote

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:07:41 -0500

Florida Democrats elected Tallahassee fundraiser Allison Tant as party chairman this morning, capping the most contentious leadership race the party has seen in decades.

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Health Insurers: Prices will go up because of Obamacare

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:07:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Health insurance groups told lawmakers Friday that implementation of the Affordable Care Act next year will cause health-insurance premiums to rise dramatically.


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Editorial: Ethics reform could surprise even the Tallahassee cynics

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:30:00 -0500

Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford says everybody is “kind of in a tizzie” over a proposal to allow unlimited political donations in exchange for full, immediate disclosure of who is giving the money.

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'Satanists' praise Gov. Scott for prayer bill

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:07:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A group of self-proclaimed "Satanists" has praised Gov. Rick Scott for signing a bill into law that lets school boards permit student-initiated prayer and other "inspirational messages."

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Legislators considering pension system overhaul

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:47:44 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- A panel of Florida lawmakers is considering a drastic overhaul to the state's pension system that would include eliminating the state's current pension system and shifting new employees to a 401(k)-style plan.


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State: Race, poverty not factors in Florida teacher evaluations

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:00:19 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Studies show students' race and socioeconomic status have little correlation with scores under Florida's new teacher evaluation system.

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FSU offensive coordinator James Coley joins UM staff

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:38:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State has lost its sixth assistant coach in five weeks. Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach James Coley is leaving FSU to become the offensive coordinator at Miami.




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Lawmakers challenge Gov. Scott's economic-incentives claims

Business News South Florida - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:30:35 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers are pressing Gov. Rick Scott's job-creation team to cough up more details about the hundreds of millions of dollars in tax incentives it awards companies every year.




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Gov. Scott wants to give $2,500 raise to Florida teachers

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:20:21 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott, who just two years ago signed off on a large cut to school funding, now wants to give every full-time school teacher in the state a $2,500 pay raise.



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No 'active shooter' at Ga. base

Jacksonville News 4 - - Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:29:27 GMT

Moody Air Force Base is no longer on lockdown after information that an "active shooter" was on the base was unfounded, WCTV-TV in Tallahassee reports.

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Tallahassee joins nation to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Tampa Politics WTSP - - Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:58:45 GMT

President Obama's inauguration coincides with a Martin Luther King Jr. Day rally in Tallahassee.

 



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Fla. lawmakers face big questions in health care debate

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:09:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE ¿ Low-income Floridians, small businesses and mega health care companies are all waiting on Tallahassee lawmakers to decide how and when the state will implement the Obama administration's signature accomplishment ¿ the Affordable Care Act.




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Florida lawmakers face big questions in health care debate

Breaking South FL News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:09:00 EST

TALLAHASSEE – Low-income Floridians, small businesses and mega health care companies are all waiting on Tallahassee lawmakers to decide how and when the state will implement the Obama administration's signature accomplishment – the Affordable Care Act.

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Major ethics bill unveiled in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:22 EST

The bill introduced in the Senate is considered the most significant piece of ethics legislation in decades.

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Death warrant signed for man convicted of killing trooper in 1992

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:25:06 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has signed a death warrant for a man convicted killing a Florida state trooper.

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Lawyer: FAMU firing baseball coach over harassment of player

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:59:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Already mired in controversy for failing to police hazing on its campus, Florida A&M University has moved to fire baseball coach Willie Brown — who was accused by the school of harassing a player for his sexual orientation.

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Welcome news on election fixes

Editorial Opinions - By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:21:53 GMT

Local elections supervisors went to Tallahassee on Tuesday and made a convincing case for how to best fix Florida's voting process. On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott lent his support to many of their proposals. Now state lawmakers should follow through and correct problems in at least four areas that produced long lines and late tabulations, a scenario that made Florida a national punchline.




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Florida justices: State workers must contribute to pensions

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:20:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- A divided Florida Supreme Court today upheld a revision of the state's pension system that requires all public employees to contribute 3 percent of their salaries to a pension fund.




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Scott calls for shorter ballots, return to 14 days of early voting

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:52:24 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott said in a statement today he agreed with county election supervisors who have asked lawmakers to limit the length of the ballots and allow for more days and hours of early voting to avoid the long lines that many voters experienced in the 2012 election.


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Scott calls for shorter ballots, a return to 14 days of early voting

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:15:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott said in a statement today he agreed with county election supervisors who have asked lawmakers to limit the length of the ballots and allow for more days and hours of early voting to avoid the long lines that many voters experienced in the 2012 election.


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Florida high court: State employees must contribute to pensions

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:54:04 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- A divided Florida Supreme Court today upheld a revision of the state's pension system that requires all public employees to contribute 3 percent of their salaries to a pension fund.




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High court upholds pension contributions from public employees

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:24:26 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- A divided Florida Supreme Court today upheld a revision of the state's pension system that requires all public employees to contribute 3 percent of their salaries to a pension fund.




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Fate of FSU’s West Palm Beach campus discussed today

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:16:26 -0500

Whether Florida State University will keep its digital and media arts program in West Palm Beach is under scrutiny by the Board of Governors today, whose chairman has already said he wants the program back in Tallahassee.

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Teachers go after merit pay law in court

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:59:02 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Members of the statewide teachers union Wednesday pressed a Tallahassee circuit judge to overturn a controversial 2011 law that bases teacher evaluations and pay on student test scores.


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Florida faces $300 million penalty over state worker health care

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:59:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The state of Florida could be on the hook for a $300 million penalty unless it makes major changes to the program that provides health insurance to state workers.

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Scott: Lawmakers should review state's gun laws

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:29:05 -0500

LARGO — Gov. Rick Scott, without commenting on the federal weapons debate, today called on lawmakers in Tallahassee to review the state's gun laws.

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Pushing to repeal 'Stand Your Ground'

Jacksonville News 4 - - Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:58:32 GMT

The mother of a Sanford teen who was killed by a man who claimed he acted in self defense will be in Tallahassee on Wednesday to support proposed legislation to repeal Florida's Stand Your Ground law.

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FAMU delays hiring new band director

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:01:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida A&M University unexpectedly delayed the announcement today of a new director for the university's famed marching band, citing contract negotiations with the finalist for the job.

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Editorial: Let elections supervisors make call on early voting in Florida

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Tue, 15 Jan 2013 09:45:24 -0500

Do not be fooled by all the pseudo-hand-wringing in Tallahassee about whether or how to change Florida’s early-voting process.

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Florida officials want shorter ballot, more early voting

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:13:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The long election lines that again put Florida under national scrutiny could be eased if lawmakers restored the early voting days they cut and stopped putting numerous, lengthy proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot, a panel of elections supervisors told a Senate committee Monday.

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Supervisors blame lawmakers for long Election Day lines

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:25:50 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – County election supervisors taking heat for last fall's elections woes pointed the finger Monday at two sources of confusion and angst outside of their control -- the length of last fall's ballot and limits on early voting days and locations that created long lines.




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Atlantic DT Bryant takes FSU official visit

Sports Palm Beach HS -   By Chris Hays | Orlando Sentinel   - Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:26:00 GMT

Delray Beach Atlantic defensive tackle Keith Bryant has been to Florida State several times on unofficial visits, but this weekend he was in Tallahassee with his family on official business.




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Insane killer of baby gains release from state hospital

Education News - By Marc Freeman , Sun Sentinel - Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:59:53 GMT

Eric Sawyer of West Palm Beach to be transferred to Tallahassee treatment center

A West Palm Beach-area man judged insane in the 2007 slaying of his year-old great-nephew has been granted release from a state mental health hospital after showing significant improvement.




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Insane killer of baby gains release from state mental health hospital

Education News - By Marc Freeman , Sun Sentinel - Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:18:00 GMT

Eric Sawyer of West Palm Beach to be transferred to Tallahassee treatment center

A West Palm Beach-area man judged insane in the 2007 slaying of his year-old great-nephew has been granted release from a state mental health hospital after showing significant improvement.




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Florida finds no wrongdoing in several voting cases

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:20:28 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida law enforcement authorities are closing several voter fraud investigations, although there are major cases from the 2012 election still pending.

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Florida schools rise to sixth in Education Week rankings

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:19:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's public schools have returned to the top 10 in a national ranking at sixth place due to high marks for coordinating kindergarten through 12th grade education with early learning, post-secondary education and the state's workforce.

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Fla. agency drastically drops estimate of health care overhaul

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:54:07 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A Florida agency is now saying that the federal health care overhaul may cost state taxpayers $3 billion over the next decade.

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Police: Fla. clerk's gun beats thief's cattle prod

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:34:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Authorities say a Florida Panhandle man has been arrested after he tried to rob a convenience store with a cattle prod but was thwarted by a clerk with a gun.

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With public settings like gun shows in mind, Palm Beach County pushes for right to restrict guns

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Somewhere in the clerk’s office of the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee is a Palm Beach County case that will likely determine whether cities and counties will enact their own gun control laws.

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With public settings like gun shows in mind, county pushes for right to restrict guns

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:35:40 -0500

Somewhere in the clerk’s office of the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee is a Palm Beach County case that will likely determine whether cities and counties will enact their own gun control laws.

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Scott was warned his Medicaid math was wrong

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:16:07 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has taken to the airwaves in recent weeks to declare that the federal health-care law's Medicaid expansion would come at a much higher cost to Florida than previous estimates.


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Gov. Scott under fire for health care cost estimate

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:32:11 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott is coming under fire again that he is overstating the potential cost to Florida taxpayers of the federal health care overhaul.

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Mild temperatures cut manatee deaths in 2012

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:23:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — State researchers credit mild winter temperatures for a decline in manatee deaths last year.

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School reform group rates Florida No. 2 in nation

Education News - By Kathleeen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:58:08 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — A new national report card by StudentsFirst, the education advocacy group founded by former D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee, gives Florida a B- for its education policies.


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State looks to create online university

Jacksonville News 4 - - Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:53:30 GMT

Florida leads the way offering more than 700 degrees online and thousands of classes. Now, there's a push in Tallahassee to create a state university that will exist completely on the Internet.

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FSU's James Wilder charged with missing court date

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:44:09 -0500

Florida State running back James Wilder Jr. was arrested Sunday in Tallahassee on a warrant of missing a court date related to a November charge of driving with a suspended license.

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Florida Lottery unveils new logo

Tampa Politics WTSP - - Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:15:06 GMT

On Monday morning, Florida Lottery officials unveiled their new logo at its headquarters in Tallahassee.


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FSU's James Wilder Jr. arrested on suspended license

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:41:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State running back James Wilder Jr. was arrested by officers representing the Leon County Sheriff's Office on Sunday night and charged with one count of possessing a suspended license. The arrest was Wilder's third in less than 11 months.




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Child abuse deaths decrease in state

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:48:06 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — State officials say 126 children were fatally abused or neglected in Florida in 2011, a decrease from 136 in 2010.

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Detzner says 2012 election was 'fair' but promises improvements

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:05:23 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Secretary of State Ken Detzner wasn't on hand to witness former Gov. Charlie Crist slam Florida's handling of the 2012 election before a U.S. Senate committee last month, but he's written a defense of the state's election process.


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Company agrees to $1.4 billion fine from Gulf oil spill

Business News South Florida - - Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:46:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Transocean Deepwater, Inc., will plead guilty and pay $1.4 billion in civil and criminal penalties for its role in causing the nation's largest oil spill in 2010, the U.S. government said Thursday.




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Florida State's Werner to enter 2013 NFL draft

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:26:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida State says All-American defensive end Bjoern Werner will forego his senior season and enter the 2013 NFL Draft.

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Davie woman claims $2M raffle win

Education News - By Nick Sortal - Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:05:00 GMT

A Davie woman claimed her $2 million 25th Anniversary Millionaire Raffle grand prize at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee Thursday afternoon.


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Report: FSU DE Bjoern Werner will enter NFL Draft

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:21:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- As has long been expected, Florida State may soon be without one of its top defenders. Bjoern Werner will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft process, according to a report.




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Florida recoups $50 million in Medicaid fraud efforts

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:22:07 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — State officials say they terminated the Medicaid prescribing rights of 437 providers who were writing suspicious amounts of prescriptions for painkillers and other drugs under a new system.

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New Florida law allows headlight warning for speed traps

Breaking South FL News - By Bill Kaczor - Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:52:00 EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Flashing your headlights to alert oncoming drivers that police are lurking on the roadside ahead will no longer be against the law in Florida.

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Report: FAMU ignored anti-hazing rules

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:59:02 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The findings from a yearlong investigation show that Florida A&M University officials failed to follow state laws and regulations regarding hazing.



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South Florida lawmakers file legislative proposals

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:35:30 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – South Florida lawmakers are preparing for 2013 by filing a slew of new legislation that among other things would encourage students to take Mandarin or Portuguese, ban texting while driving, crack down on nasty political ads and expand early voting.


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Manatee riding? 911 phone sex? That's weird Florida

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:03:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — In 2012, Florida was a state where a lifeguard got fired for saving a life, a woman got arrested for riding a manatee and a man repeatedly used 911 as a phone sex service.

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After Orange Bowl, FSU juniors to mull NFL futures

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:36:00 GMT

Seminoles' brightest defensive stars are among those still thinking about next year

TALLAHASSEE ¿ While the next nine days will be important in helping determine the legacy this year's Florida State football team leaves, it will be within the two weeks that follow them in which the framework of the Seminoles' immediate future gets established.


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Is Scott's plan to create jobs working? Results are mixed

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Tue, 25 Dec 2012 23:18:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — It was a simple campaign mantra and the yardstick by which Gov. Rick Scott will be judged when he goes back before voters: 700,000 jobs in seven years.


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After two years, Gov. Scott's jobs record mixed

Business News South Florida - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:37:18 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- It was a simple campaign mantra and the yardstick by which Gov. Rick Scott will be judged when he goes back before voters: 700,000 jobs in seven years.




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Is Scott's '7-7-7' plan working? Record proves mixed

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:27:51 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — It was a simple campaign mantra and the yardstick by which Gov. Rick Scott will be judged when he goes back before voters: 700,000 jobs in seven years.




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After two years, Scott jobs record is mixed

Business News South Florida - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 20:28:46 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- It was a simple campaign mantra and the yardstick by which Gov. Rick Scott will be judged when he goes back before voters: 700,000 jobs in seven years.


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Florida pauses to remember Newtown victims

Tampa Top Stories - - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:55:41 GMT

A moment of silence in honor of the Newtown, Connecticut victims is observed in Tallahassee.


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Editorial: Don’t force counties to subsidize charter schools

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:30:00 -0500

How much do tax-cutting Republicans in Tallahassee love charter schools? So much that they might be willing to raise property taxes to help charter schools.

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State agency cranks up estimates for health care overhaul

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:27:23 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The administration of Gov. Rick Scott is now contending that the federal health care overhaul will cost state taxpayers billions more than estimates from just a few months ago.



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Gov. Rick Scott, HHS secretary to discuss health care

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:36:09 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott is meeting in early January with federal officials to discuss whether or not the state should implement the federal health care overhaul.

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Florida Supreme Court seeking 63 more judgeships

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:53:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court, citing higher workloads due to staffing cuts, is asking the Legislature to create 63 more trial-level judgeships.

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FSU finally announces hiring of defensive coaches

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:21:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- After more than four days of keeping its fans and reporters in the dark, Florida State finally and officially announced Thursday afternoon the hiring of Jeremy Pruitt as new defensive coordinator.




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Farewell to a great Floridian

Florida News WTSP - - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:13:00 GMT

On Thursday, the casket of former Agriculture Commissioner Doyle Conner was transported to the Old Capitol in Tallahassee where people were able to pay their respects.




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Christian Ponder marries ESPN's Samantha Steele

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:39:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- In less than two years, Christian Ponder has gone from Florida State starting quarterback to first-round NFL Draft pick to engaged to ... married man.


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Tallahassee teen accused of having gun in school

Breaking South FL News - The Associated Press - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:51:00 EST

A 15-year-old high school student was arrested for bringing a semi-automatic handgun to a school in north Florida.

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15-year-old arrested for bringing gun to school in Tallahassee

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:16:45 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A 15-year-old high school student was arrested for bringing a semi-automatic handgun to Leon High School.

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Seminoles achieved, but was it enough?

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Staff writer - Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:44:45 GMT

Seminoles call this year the foundation of something bigger; not all their fans agree

TALLAHASSEE — The Doak Campbell Stadium that Florida State linebacker Vince Williams stepped into as a true freshman the fall of 2008 was a shell of its former self.




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ESPN makes it official: FSU, Oklahoma State to play in 2014 Cowboys Classic

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:30:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- After months of discussion, Florida State and Oklahoma State were finally able to make it official Wednesday: the teams from the ACC and Big 12 will be squaring off in Arlington, Texas, to kick off the 2014 season.


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Attorney General Bondi ends bid to force reporter to testify

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:24:09 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is dropping her push to force a newspaper reporter to testify in a criminal case involving a former aide to Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll.

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Florida's minimum wage going up 12 cents per hour

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:33:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's minimum wage is going up by 12 cents per hour to $7.79 on Jan.1 due to an increase in the cost of living.

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It's official: Florida has 1 million concealed weapons

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:04:09 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The state of Florida has officially granted more than 1 million people permission to carry a concealed weapon.



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Gov. Scott says state needs to look at expanding early voting

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:37:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott now says Florida needs to look at more early voting days, after refusing to use his emergency powers to permit early voting on the Sunday before the Nov. 6 election.

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Attorney General Bondi wants reporter to testify

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:07:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is jumping into the twisting criminal case against a former aide to Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, asking that an appeals court force a newspaper reporter to testify for the prosecution.

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Fort Lauderdale man cashes $1M scratch-off ticket

Education News - By Nick Sortal - Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:15:00 GMT

Scott J. Havericak, 35, of Fort Lauderdale, claimed a $1 million prize in the 25 th Anniversary Edition Millionaire Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.




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Gov. Scott seeks bids on budget website open to public

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:17:04 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott is seeking competitive bids for a Florida budget website open to all residents rather than renewing an existing contract that now excludes the public.

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New gun restrictions proposed in Washington; resisted in Tallahassee

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:38:23 -0500

Some long-time gun rights supporters in Congress acknowledged Monday they were willing to discuss new gun restrictions as a result of the shooting rampage that killed 20 first-graders and 6 adults at a Connecticut elementary school on Friday.

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Doyle Conner, longtime Florida ag commissioner, dies at 83

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:00 EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Doyle Conner, the youngest House speaker in Florida history who went on to spend 30 years as the state's agriculture commissioner, died Sunday. He was 83.

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Doyle Conner, longtime state ag commissioner, dies at 83

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:52 EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Doyle Conner, the youngest House speaker in Florida history who went on to spend 30 years as the state's agriculture commissioner, died Sunday. He was 83.

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Doyle Conner, Florida agriculture commissioner, dies at 83

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:03:20 -0500

TALLAHASSEE

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Tallahassee Godby defeats Immokalee 21-20

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:10 EST

Tallahassee Godby held on to defeat Immokalee 21-20 in the Florida Class 5A state championship game Friday after Immokalee botched an extra-point attempt with no time remaining.

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LIVE Updates: St. Thomas defeats Lincoln 41-25 for state title

Sports South Florida - By Christy Cabrera Chirinos - Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:28:00 GMT

FINAL: Twenty years after winning its first state championship, St. Thomas Aquinas picked up another one, defeating Tallahassee Lincoln 41-25 on Friday night in the Class 7A state title game at the Citrus Bowl.




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St. Thomas Aquinas wins seventh title with 41-25 win over Tallahassee Lincoln

Sports Broward HS - By Christy Cabrera Chirinos , Sun Sentinel - Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:45:00 EST

Raiders make history by winning championship with convincing victory in Orlando

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St. Thomas Aquinas tops Tallahassee Lincoln for seventh title

Education News - By Christy Cabrera Chirinos , Sun Sentinel - Sat, 15 Dec 2012 03:45:00 GMT

In the final minutes, hugs were exchanged. The celebration began. And history was made.




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St. Thomas Aquinas defeats Lincoln 41-25 in 7A

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:50 EST

John O'Korn threw for 339 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to lead Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas to a 41-25 victory over Tallahassee Lincoln in the Florida Class 7A state championship game Friday night.

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LIVE Updates: Midway through fourth, St. Thomas leads Lincoln 34-19

Sports Broward HS - By Christy Cabrera Chirinos - Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:28:00 EST

MID FOURTH QUARTER: St. Thomas Aquinas moved one step closer to the seventh championship in program history when quarterback John O'Korn scored on a 3-yard run and Alex Knight converted on a 27-yard field goal that gave the Raiders a 34-19 lead over Tallahassee Lincoln in the Class 7A state championship game. 

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LIVE Updates: St. Thomas leads Lincoln 24-19 at the half

Sports Broward HS - By Christy Cabrera Chirinos - Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:38:00 EST

HALFTIME: After St. Thomas Aquinas took a two-touchdown lead in the first quarter, Tallahassee Lincoln managed to rally before halftime, cutting the Raiders lead to 24-19 at the break.

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LIVE Updates: St. Thomas Aquinas takes 21-6 first-quarter lead against Lincoln

Sports South Florida - By Christy Cabrera Chirinos - Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:47:00 GMT

FIRST QUARTER: Tallahassee Lincoln struck first when John Burt returned the game’s opening kickoff 95 yards for a score, but the Trojans luck didn’t last early in the Class 7A state championship game.




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LIVE Updates: St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Tallahassee Lincoln

Sports Broward HS - By Christy Cabrera Chirinos - Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:06:00 EST

Twenty years after winning its first title, St. Thomas Aquinas is about to play for another.

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Nearly 1 million Floridians have concealed weapons permits

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:19:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida will soon have 1 million people with valid permits to carry a concealed weapon.

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Former S. Fla. cop executed for 1986 killing spree

Education News - By Michael Peltier - Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:13:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida executed a former police officer on Tuesday for a 1986 killing spree in which he murdered nine people whom he described in court as "parasites" and "leeches" and had "no right to live," a spokeswoman for Governor Rick Scott said.


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Bondi outlaws 22 additional synthetic drugs

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:28:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Pam Bondi filed an emergency rule today outlawing 22 additional synthetic drugs.

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Gov. Scott wants testing for students who get vouchers

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:53:04 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott says Florida students who get help from the state to attend private schools should take the same standardized tests as public school students.

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FHSAA: Unidentified Robinson coach also faces fine, suspension

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:18:08 -0500

In addition to Robinson High head coach Mike DePue and senior Ted Kelly, an unidentified Knights coach was fined and suspended by the FHSAA as a result of the chaotic ending of Friday's Class 5A semifinal against Tallahassee Godby.

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FHSAA: Unidentified Robinson assistant also faces fine, suspension

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 11 Dec 2012 11:09:05 -0500

In addition to Robinson High head coach Mike DePue and senior Ted Kelly, an unidentified Knights assistant coach was fined and suspended by the FHSAA as a result of the chaotic ending of Friday's Class 5A semifinal against Tallahassee Godby.

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Robinson's DePue, player fined for postgame incident

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:21:04 -0500

Robinson High head football coach Mike DePue and senior offensive lineman Ted Kelly have received a fine and suspension as a result of an incident that occurred at the conclusion of Friday's Class 5A state semifinal loss to Tallahassee Godby, DePue confirmed Monday.

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Robinson players, coaches face penalties for postgame incident

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:36:10 -0500

Stiff fines and suspensions are possible for Robinson High football players and coaches involved in the incident at the conclusion of Friday's Class 5A state semifinal loss to Tallahassee Godby, according to Hillsborough County athletic director Lanness Robinson.

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Robinson players, coaches face penalties for post-game incident

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 10 Dec 2012 11:52:12 -0500

Stiff fines and suspensions are possible for Robinson High football players and coaches involved in the incident at the conclusion of Friday's Class 5A state semifinal loss to Tallahassee Godby, according to Hillsborough County athletic director Lanness Robinson.

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Charlie Crist considers run as a Democrat; GOP says bring it on

Education News - By BRENDAN FARRINGTON, AP Political Writer - Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:15:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Now that former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is a Democrat, pretty much everyone in Florida's political world expects him to seek his old seat.


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Dream season ends for Robinson, 24-20, to Godby

Sports Tampa Bay HS - - Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:47:20 GMT

Robinson's amazing dream season ends one game shy of a coveted state championship appearance. For the third time in the past four years, the Knights fall in the a state semi-final game, this time to Tallahassee Godby 24-20.


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Editorial: Citizens rushing foolish $350 million plan

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:30:00 -0500

When will Florida’s leaders end the defiance of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.?This week in Tallahassee, Citizens representatives touted their foolish scheme to use $350 million from Citizens’ surplus — money to pay claims — as a subsidy to private companies to supposedly assume as many as 300,000 of Citizens’ roughly 1.

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Godby rallies to top Knights in state semifinals

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:08:12 -0500

Destiny finally met its fate Friday as Robinson's dream season came to an end with a 24-20 loss to Tallahassee Godby at Jack Peters Field in a Class 5A state semifinal.



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Godby rallies to top Robinson in state semifinals

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:41:50 -0500

Destiny finally met its fate Friday as Robinson's dream season came to an end with a 24-20 loss to Tallahassee Godby at Jack Peters Field in a Class 5A state semifinal.



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Ex-Fla. cop asks U.S. justices to stay his execution

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:39:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A former South Florida police officer convicted of killing nine people is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block his execution scheduled for Tuesday.

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Genting drops plans for referendum on destination casinos

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and Nick Sortal , Sun Sentinel - Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:22:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE Malaysian gambling giant Genting, which hopes to build a multibillion-dollar resort casino in South Florida, has abandoned plans to directly ask voters in the 2014 election to let them do just that.


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Florida voters won't decide fate of big casinos

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:41:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's gambling future, including the fate of its horse and dog tracks, Internet cafes and tribal-run casinos, appears likely to be decided by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

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State education chief defends teacher evaluations

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:38:32 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's interim education commissioner told worried lawmakers today that glitches in the first release of scores under the state's new teacher evaluation system are being fixed and that there's no reason to delay its implementation.

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Census shows best, worst places for workers in Fla.

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:28:07 -0500

ORLANDO — The best place for younger workers to find jobs in Florida is in the Tallahassee-area ZIP code of 32312, where the unemployment rate for residents between ages 25 and 44 was 1.1 percent, according to U.S. Census data released Thursday.

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Scott names lawyer to head state jobless agency

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:14:13 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott today turned to his top lawyer to take over the state's jobs agency after the executive director abruptly resigned amid questions about jobless benefits he received before he was hired.

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Best places for young workers in Fla.

Orlando News - - Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:34:52 GMT

The best place for younger workers to find jobs in Florida is in the Tallahassee-area ZIP code of 32312, according to the U.S. Census data.

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Census shows best place for young workers in Fla.

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:34 EST

The best place for younger workers to find jobs in Florida is in the Tallahassee-area ZIP code of 32312. The worst place is in the Jacksonville ZIP code of 32209.

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Census: Best Florida ZIP codes for young workers

Breaking South FL News - By Mike Schneider - Thu, 6 Dec 2012 04:05:00 EST

The best place for younger workers to find jobs in Florida is in the Tallahassee-area ZIP code of 32312. The worst place is in the Jacksonville ZIP code of 32209.

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WWII veteran, state lawmaker Edgar Price dies at 94

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:26:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Former state Sen. Edgar H. Price Jr. of Bradenton has died at the age of 94.

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Universities won't increase tuition if state money goes to schools

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:54:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — State university presidents and student government leaders are offering Florida lawmakers a tuition deal.

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Citizens loan deal draws critcism at House panel hearing in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:00 EST

A controversial plan to loan $350 million to established private insurers to take out policies from the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. had skeptics on a House panel that will oversee insurance issues.

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Broward, Palm blamed for 'under-performing' in voting delays

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:07:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- In the wake of national criticism, Secretary of State Ken Detzner told lawmakers Tuesday that much of the fault for Florida's apparent turtle-pace in counting ballots last month belonged to five "under-performing" county elections supervisors.




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Robinson stuns Pasco, 49-21, advances to state final four

Sports Tampa Bay HS - - Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:19:31 GMT

It was a night for the Knights.   The Robinson Knights (12-1) turned in a dominating performance against the previously unbeaten Pasco Pirates to advance to the Class 5A state semifinals against Tallahassee Godby.


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State legislators may let insurer hike rates

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:08:08 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's largest property insurer could get the go-ahead in the next few months to raise its rates above current limits.

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Settlement proposed in 'Taj Mahal' photo fight

Jacksonville News 4 - - Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:34:22 GMT

On the verge of going to trial, two state agencies have reached a proposed settlement that would lead to paying more than $500,000 to resolve a legal battle about historical photographs that had been slated for the controversial 1st District Court of Appeal building in Tallahassee.

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Former Florida cop facing execution loses appeal

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:49:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The state Supreme Court has denied an appeal from a former South Florida police officer who is facing execution on Dec. 11 for killing nine people in 1986.

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Elections chief blames 'under-performing' counties for voting delays

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:16:39 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- In the wake of national criticism, Secretary of State Ken Detzner told lawmakers Tuesday that much of the fault for Florida's apparent turtle-pace in counting ballots last month belonged with five "under-performing" county elections supervisors.




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Head of state's jobs agency resigns over unemployment compensation flap

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:59:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- For the second time in the 14-month existence of Gov. Rick Scott's Department of Economic Opportunity, the governor is facing a vacancy in the agency's top post.


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Florida lawmakers to hear from elections official on voting problems

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 04 Dec 2012 11:26:11 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers will be hearing from the state's top elections official today about what improvements may be needed for future Election Days.

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State prison plan could put counties on hook for $100M

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:07:49 GMT

TALLAHASSEE undefined8211; A state cost-cutting proposal would shift about 5,600 inmates from state prisons to county jails, blow a $100-million hole in county budgets and saddle local taxpayers with the bill, according to the Florida Association of Counties.


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Gov. Rick Scott makes Christmas Eve a paid holiday

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:13:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — State workers will get Christmas Eve off as a paid holiday.

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Several applicants seek top schools post in Florida

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:48:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A university president and Indiana's outgoing schools superintendent are joining the list of those wanting to become Florida's education commissioner.

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Ceremony to swear in 15 new Florida sheriffs

Tampa Politics WTSP - - Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:22:21 GMT

A ceremony is being held in Tallahassee to pay respect to fallen officers and to swear in 15 new sheriffs in Florida.


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Ceremony to swear in 15 new Fla. sheriffs

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:07 EST

A ceremony is being held in Tallahassee to pay respect to fallen officers and to swear in 15 new sheriffs in Florida.

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Tallahassee Lincoln scores in final minute to oust Oviedo from 7A playoffs

Sports Orlando HS CF 13 - - 2012-12-01T00:48:00.000-05:00

Oviedo junior Chris Davis accounted for more than 400 yards of offense and four touchdowns Friday ni

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Powerhouse Tallahassee Lincoln met their match in Oviedo but pulled out the victory

Orlando News - - Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:21:24 GMT

What a night of high school football, what a game.

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State graduation rate jumps 3.9 percentage points

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:40:29 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — State education officials say Florida's federal graduation rate dramatically increased by 3.9 percent this year.

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Good Luck Everyone! Inside the Powerball Drawing

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Thu, 29 Nov 2012 05:55:14 -0500

Millions of people tuned into to watch bouncing balls in Tallahassee, Florida Wednesday night, as the Powerball Lottery drawing was held.

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Citizens' chief says mistakes were made abolishing office

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:10:17 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Citizens Property Insurance Corp. President Barry Gilway says he made a "dumb decision" in how he went about abolishing the firm's Office of Corporate Integrity.

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Heads of Citizens Insurance in hot seat in Tallahassee

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2012-11-27T11:36:00.000-05:00

The heads of Citizens Insurance will be in the hot seat Tuesday in Tallahassee. The company's top br

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Florida electric utilities win rate hike to cover nuclear plants

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:12:12 -0500

TALLAHASSEE

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Walmart shooting suspects face charges in Fla.

Florida News Miami Herald - - Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:25 EST

Tallahassee police plan to charge two suspects with attempted murder after a shooting over a Walmart parking space.

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With BCS bowl in sight, FSU shifts focus to Ga. Tech

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:47:00 GMT

Seminoles forced to change gears after rivalry loss

TALLAHASSEE ¿ While orange helmets bobbed in unison and UF players chanted in unison with thousands spectators how it was "great, to be, a Florida Gator," FSU running back James Wilder Jr. looked on in silence.




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Flurry of new bills filed in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:08 EST

None of the bills filed so far address unemployment, foreclosures or healthcare — issues lawmakers deem as the state’s most important issues.

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Three local Fantasy 5 winners take $67,943 each

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:40 EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Four tickets — three sold in South Florida — matched all five Fantasy 5 numbers and will collect $67,943. each.

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Three local Fantasy 5 winners take $67,943,36 each

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Sun, 25 Nov 2012 15:35 EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Four tickets — three sold in South Florida — matched all five Fantasy 5 numbers and will collect $67,943.86.

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Florida Lotto jackpot rolls over to $3 million

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:46:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — No tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers, meaning Wednesday's drawing will be worth $3 million.

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Gators show FSU what SEC football all about

Sports South Florida - Mike Bianchi - Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:33:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE undefined8212; Will Muschamp gave a wink to a nearby writer as if to say, "Watch this" undefined8212; and then he looked dead into the ABC TV cameras after Saturday's resounding, rock-pounding 37-26 victory over Florida State and said, "We are a SEXY football team that oughta be playing for the national title."





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Gators show soft 'Noles what SEC football is all about

Sports South Florida - Mike Bianchi - Sun, 25 Nov 2012 03:50:49 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Will Muschamp gave a wink to a nearby writer as if to say, "Watch this" — and then he looked dead into the ABC TV cameras after Saturday's resounding, rock-pounding 37-26 victory over Florida State and said, "We are a SEXY football team that oughta be playing for the national title."




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Florida scores 37-26 win at rival FSU

Education News - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:45:00 GMT

Gators finish regular season with 11-1 record

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators answered lingering questions about their tepid offensive attack, rolling to a 37-26 win at rival Florida State.





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Gators defeat Noles with running game 37-26

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:26:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE – As has been the case the entire season Florida's defense, once again, came up with a huge play at a clutch moment in Saturday's 37-26 win against Florida State.



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Live updates: Florida rallies to take 30-20 lead over FSU late in fourth

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:01:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators and No. 10 Florida State Seminoles are trading blows, living up to the hype in this prize fight.





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Live updates: Florida rallies to take 37-20 lead over FSU late in fourth

Education News - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sun, 25 Nov 2012 00:06:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators and No. 10 Florida State Seminoles traded blows, living up to the hype in this prize fight.





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Live updates: Florida rallies to take 23-20 lead over FSU in fourth

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:44:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators and No. 10 Florida State Seminoles are trading blows, living up to the hype in this prize fight.





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Live updates: Florida rallies to take 30-20 lead over FSU in fourth

Education News - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:52:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators and No. 10 Florida State Seminoles are trading blows, living up to the hype in this prize fight.





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Live updates: FSU leads Florida 20-16 early in fourth quarter

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:29:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators raced out to a 13-3 halftime lead at at No. 10 Florida State, but the Seminoles rallied in the third quarter.





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Live updates: FSU uses third quarter rally to take 20-13 lead over UF

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:14:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators raced out to a 13-3 halftime lead at at No. 10 Florida State, but the Seminoles rallied in the third quarter.





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Live updates: FSU uses third quarter rally to take 17-13 lead over UF

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:02:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators raced out to a 13-3 halftime lead at at No. 10 Florida State, but the Seminoles rallied in the third quarter.





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Live updates: Florida leads Florida State 13-3 in third quarter

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:38:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators are off to a strong start at No. 10 Florida State and own a 13-3 lead in the third quarter.





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Live updates: Florida leads Florida State 13-3 at halftime

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:09:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE —The No. 4 Florida Gators are off to a strong start at No. 10 Florida State and own a 13-3 lead at halftime.





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Live updates: Florida leads Florida State 13-0 late in second quarter

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:54:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE —The No. 4 Florida Gators are off to a strong start at No. 10 Florida State and own a 6-0 lead in the second quarter.





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Live updates: Florida leads Florida State 3-0 in second quarter

Sports South Florida - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:25:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE —The No. 4 Florida Gators are off to a strong start at No. 10 Florida State and own a 3-0 lead in the second quarter.





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Live updates: Florida leads Florida State 3-0 in first quarter

Education News - By Orlando Sentinel Staff - Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Gators hope to move up in BCS standings, while Seminoles are hunting for national respect

TALLAHASSEE — The No. 4 Florida Gators and No. 10 Florida State Seminoles are facing off in the latest chapter of a stirring rivalry.





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Police: 2 shot at Fla. Walmart over parking space

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 18:28 EST

Authorities believe a disagreement over a parking space led to two people being shot and wounded outside a Walmart in Tallahassee, Fla.

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2 shot outside Tallahassee Walmart

Jacksonville News 4 - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:48:24 GMT

Tallahassee police are interviewing witnesses outside of a Walmart where a man and a woman were shot Friday afternoon.

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Two people shot at Walmart in Tallahassee

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:23:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Tallahassee police are interviewing witnesses outside of a Walmart where two people were shot.

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2 shot at Walmart in Tallahassee

Florida News WTSP - - Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:58:29 GMT

Tallahassee police are interviewing witnesses outside of a Walmart where two people were shot.


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Texting and driving ban bill filed — again — in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Thu, 22 Nov 2012 19:50 EST

A bill that would ban texting and driving is being offered up in the Florida Legislature.

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Immigrants can appeal convictions if not warned of deportation

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:46:11 -0500

TALLAHASSEE

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Justices: Second driver not always at fault in rear-end collision

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:22:50 -0500

TALLAHASSEE— The second driver is not automatically solely at fault in rear-end collisions, the Florida Supreme Court ruled today as it resolved a pair of conflicting lower court decisions.

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Florida creates 12,100 new private sector jobs

Orlando News - - Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:45:56 GMT

The latest jobs data from Tallahassee is being hailed as “proof of Florida’s economy moving in the right direction.”

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New House Speaker pledges inclusion, cooperation

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:49 EST

The aftermath of the Nov. 6 election, which saw Democrats gain seven seats in Tallahassee, has tempered Republicans.

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New Legislature leaders vow election fix

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:11:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's new legislative leaders on Tuesday pledged to fix the state's troubled elections system, and promised a new era of cooperation in the wake of a string of Election Day defeats that surprised many top Republicans.

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Teachers' union questioning Florida evaluation plan

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:30:15 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Margaret Goodman says she received high marks from all five principals she's worked for during 39 years, yet Florida's new evaluation system gave her a low rating of "needs improvement."

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Ala brothers sought in slaying caught in Fla

Florida News Miami Herald - - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:43 EST

Two brothers sought after a slaying in northwest Alabama have been captured in Tallahassee, Fla.

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The Florida Legislature's feel-good moment

Florida News WTSP - - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:48:40 GMT

State lawmakers returned to Tallahassee Tuesday to prepare for their next two years in office.


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Citizens' board chair wants full report on firings

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:15:04 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The drama continues at state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

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Hobe Sound man, 65, wins $5 million in lottery

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:21:58 -0500

A 65-year-old Hobe Sound man won $5 million in the Florida Lottery.Alan Adelson claimed the first $5 million prize in the 25th Anniversary Edition Millionaire Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee.

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Organizational gathering may set tone for upcoming session

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2012-11-20T10:51:00.000-05:00

State lawmakers are meeting in Tallahassee Tuesday to lay out their plans for the next two years. R

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Florida lawmakers set to review 'strip-mall casinos' | Lotto alerts

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:43:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE Strip-mall casinos — also known as Internet cafes or sweepstakes cafes — have popped up all over Florida in the past few years, offering easy Internet-based games of chance that have attracted tens of thousands of customers.





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Florida lawmakers set to review 'strip-mall casinos'

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:30:46 GMT

TALLAHASSEE Strip-mall casinos — also known as Internet cafes or sweepstakes cafes — have popped up all over Florida in the past few years, offering easy Internet-based games of chance that have attracted tens of thousands of customers.




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Democratic Lawmakers elect party leaders in Tallahassee

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2012-11-19T18:19:00.000-05:00

Florida's democratic lawmakers arrived in Tallahassee on Monday to elect the party leaders who will

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Pine Crest's Montgomery vs. Heritage's Rogers a good rivalry for years to come

Sports Broward HS - By Steve Gorten - Sun, 18 Nov 2012

TALLAHASSEE ¿ Several yards past the finish line, near a few runners sprawled in exhaustion, the winner of the girls Class 2A state race found the girl who was expected to win sitting on the grass.

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Commentary: Support push for ethics reform in Tallahassee

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:00:00 -0500

By Dan KrassnerThe new leaders of the Florida Legislature, Senate President Don Gaetz R-Niceville, and House Speaker Will Weatherford R-Wesley Chapel, have called for sweeping ethics and campaign finance reform.

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Florida officials re-thinking opposition to 'Obamacare'

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:03:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – What a difference an election can make.





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Contractors providing services to the blind

Florida News Miami Herald - - Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:10 EST

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Looking for a lesson in how government outsourcing is working in Florida?

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Tigers come up huge at 1A meet

Sports Brevard HS - - Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:28:00 -0500

The Holy Trinity cross country teams had a huge day at the Class 1A state meet in Tallahassee.

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Pine Crest's Montgomery, St. Thomas Aquinas win state cross country titles

Sports Broward HS - By Steve Gorten, Sun Sentinel - Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:42:00 EST

St. Thomas boys finish third in best showing ever

TALLAHASSEE — Pine Crest freshman Julia Montgomery stunned herself, and runners around the state, by winning the Class 2A girls championship.

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Cross Country State Championships

Sports Orlando HS CF 13 - - 2012-11-17T18:31:00.000-05:00

Results from the 2012 FHSAA Cross Country State Championships 5K races held in Tallahassee, Florida.

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Governor's office criticizes settlement with BP

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:27:06 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott's office is sharply criticizing a settlement reached between the federal government and oil giant BP.

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State prison chief steps down from job

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:02:32 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — The head of Florida's prison agency is stepping down.

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New publisher named for Tallahassee Democrat

Florida News Miami Herald - - Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:34 EST

Julie Moreno has been named the new president and publisher of the Tallahassee Democrat.

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Florida Supreme Court transfers FPL settlement question to district court

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:06:14 -0500

The Florida Supreme Court said today it has transferred to the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee a petition that seeks to stop Florida Power & Light Co.

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21 charged in Fla. for poached fish, wildlife sales

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:15:05 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — State and federal authorities have broken up a Florida ring accused of selling fish and wildlife illegally purchased from poachers and unlicensed hunters and fishermen.

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Orlando lawmaker Precourt named Florida House majority leader

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:12:09 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Rep. Steve Precourt, an Orlando Republican, will be the Florida House's new majority leader.

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Tuition rates to be discussed in Tallahassee

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2012-11-14T10:54:00.000-05:00

University system leaders will talk Wednesday about college tuition in Tallahassee. They will discus

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Esther Scott, mother of Fla. Gov. Rick Scott, dies

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:22 EST

TALLAHASSEE Esther Scott, the 84-year-old mother of Gov. Rick Scott who became something of a political celebrity during her son’s 2010 campaign, has died.

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Esther Scott, mother of Gov. Scott, dies at 84

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:46:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE —Florida Gov. Rick Scott said that his mother died Tuesday afternoon in her hometown of Kansas City, Mo. She was 84.

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Tallahassee honors veterans

Tampa Top Stories - - Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:14:51 GMT

Thousands of people turned out in Tallahassee Monday to honor our nation's veterans for their service with a lively parade through the downtown.


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Critics: Failed amendments too controversial, confusing

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:23:05 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — From judicial activism to Obamacare, a lot of Florida's conservative heart and soul was on the ballot this year.





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Pasco, Pinellas, Polk workers help in superstorm Sandy's aftermath

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:58:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida emergency management officials are heading to New York for ten days to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

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Broward sends vote results to Tallahassee, orders recounts in Hallandale and Dania Beach

Breaking South FL News - By Rafael Olmeda , Sun Sentinel - Sat, 10 Nov 2012 22:13:38 EST

The Broward County Canvassing Board wrapped up another day of vote counting Saturday, meeting the first of three deadlines to report results to the state for an official tally.




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Risk elevated for rip currents, wildfires in Fla.

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:58:51 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — Florida officials are warning of elevated risks of dangerous rip currents and wildfires across the state.

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Live updates: No. 6 Gators host Louisiana in the Swamp

Sports South Florida - Orlando Sentinel staff - Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:13:00 GMT

Gators have struggled to rack up passing yards

GAINESVILLE – With the SEC season behind them, the No. 6 Florida Gators close the season with three nonconference opponents, culminating with their annual matchup against Florida State on Nov. 24 in Tallahassee.





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Former GOP exec recalls prostitutes at fundraiser attended by Crist

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:57:37 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A key figure in the government's prosecution of former Republican Party of Florida chairman Jim Greer says he witnessed prostitutes at a 2009 fundraiser in the Bahamas that included Greer, leading Republican contributors and former Gov. Charlie Crist.



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Former GOP exec recalls prostitutes at fundraiser

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:08:10 -0500

TALLAHASSEE — A key figure in the government's prosecution of former Republican Party of Florida chairman Jim Greer says he witnessed prostitutes at a 2009 fundraiser in the Bahamas that included Greer, leading Republican contributors and former Gov. Charlie Crist.

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Movie highlights Riverview boy's good works

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:35:07 -0500

Just 14, Zach Bonner has already wracked up an impressive list of accomplishments: helping hurricane victims at age 6, starting a charitable foundation at 7, walking from Seffner to Tallahassee to raise awareness about homeless youths at 10, and then walking across the country two years later.



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FEMA to Coral Springs: Give us back cash

Broward News - By Lisa J. Huriash , Staff Writer - Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:52:23 GMT

How far would you go for millions of dollars? How about Tallahassee?





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Movie highlights Valrico boy's good works

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:00:00 -0500

Just 14, Zach Bonner has already wracked up an impressive list of accomplishments: helping hurricane victims at age 6, starting a charitable foundation at 7, walking from Seffner to Tallahassee to raise awareness about homeless youths at 10, and then walking across the country two years later.



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Florida justice retention case sent to trial court

Florida News Miami Herald - - Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:51 EST

The Florida Supreme Court is sending a challenge to retaining three of its justices to a trial court in Tallahassee.

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Despite changes, not much different in Legislature

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte and Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:50:00 GMT

Despite a four-year push by voting-rights groups and Florida Democrats to change the rules of redistricting, Tuesday's newly drawn electoral maps produced familiar wide-lens results -- leaving the Florida GOP still in commanding control of the legislative agenda in Tallahassee.




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Democrats chip away at GOP power in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:21 EST

Democrats breached the supermajorities of Republicans in the Florida Legislature, notching gains in a House and Senate that has grown considerably more conservative in recent years.

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Sachs defeats Bogdanoff in brutal, costly Senate District 34 race

Palm Beach Post Florida News - - Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:49:52 -0500

After a brutal and expensive contest, Democratic state Sen. Maria Sachs is returning to Tallahassee after edging out GOP opponent Ellyn Bogdanoff in the state’s only battle between two incumbent lawmakers.

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Most of Florida's constitutional amendments fail

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:18:14 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — An unprecedented push by Florida Republicans to allow more state funding of religious programs, restrict abortion rights, ban the required purchase of health insurance and oust three Democrat-appointed Supreme Court justices was headed for failure Tuesday.





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Most constitutional amendments fail

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:14:08 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — An unprecedented push by Florida Republicans to allow more state funding of religious programs, restrict abortion rights, ban the required purchase of health insurance and oust three Democrat-appointed Supreme Court justices was headed for failure Tuesday.





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Eight constitutional amendments fail

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 07 Nov 2012 02:07:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — An unprecedented push by Florida Republicans to allow more state funding of religious programs, restrict abortion rights, ban the required purchase of health insurance and oust three Democrat-appointed Supreme Court justices was headed for failure Tuesday.




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Bondi, lawmakers end stalemate over foreclosure funds

Real Estate South Florida - Staff Report - Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:11:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Pam Bondi and lawmakers have reached the end of their stand-off over how to spend more than $300 million marked for foreclosure relief.





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Atlanta group challenges retention of Florida justices

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:41:05 -0500

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No schools taking up new school prayer law yet

Broward News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:14:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE - Last spring, conservative lawmakers railed against the lack of religion in public school and promised that if a school board wanted to set up rules allowing student-led school prayer, it could do it.





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Bondi, lawmakers end stalemate over foreclosure settlement funds

Business News South Florida - - Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:11:32 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Pam Bondi and lawmakers have reached the end of their stand-off over how to spend more than $300 million marked for foreclosure relief.





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Nearly 3.5 million have already voted in Florida

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 02 Nov 2012 16:10:24 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — State elections officials say more than 3.4 million Floridians have cast ballots through early voting or with an absentee ballot.

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Gov. Scott rejects calls to extend early voting

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:09:16 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday rejected calls to extend early-voting hours through Sunday despite reports of record turnouts and long lines of voters at poll sites statewide.



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Democratic head, group ask Scott to extend early voting

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 01 Nov 2012 17:24:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The League of Women Voters today joined a call by the chairman of Florida's Democratic Party for Gov. Rick Scott to extend early voting through Sunday following reports of record turnouts and long lines of voters at poll sites statewide.

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Gov. Scott refuses to support tuition increases

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:29:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott is refusing to drop his opposition to tuition increases at the state's colleges and universities.

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Outspoken state judge accused of ethics violations

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:02:11 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A state investigative panel is questioning the impartiality of an outspoken Palm Beach County judge who frequently criticizes what he sees as racial bias in state laws, prosecutors and law enforcement.

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Death warrant for man convicted of 9 murders

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:39:04 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott has signed a death warrant for a man convicted of nine murders.

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Panhandle GOP congressman in tough re-election bid

Florida News Miami Herald - - Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:18 EDT

A year after complaining about his congressional salary, first-term incumbent Republican Steve Southerland from Panama City hopes to hold off former longtime Democratic state lawmaker Al Lawson of Tallahassee in Florida's 2nd Congressional District where newly drawn boundaries could favor the challenger.

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Delray lobbyists to push legislators for sober house regulations

Florida News - By Maria Herrera , Sun Sentinel - Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:19:36 GMT

Delray Beach officials are taking their fight against sober houses all the way to Tallahassee.





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No. 12 FSU routs Duke, 48-7, grabs sole possession of division lead

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Sat, 27 Oct 2012 22:54:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- After nine weeks, the Florida Seminoles can now rest.




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Fla. absentee ballots may have been destroyed in plane crash

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:34:12 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Federal officials say that absentee ballots being sent to U.S. military serving in Afghanistan may have been burned in a plane crash.

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Florida's workers' compensation rate going up

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:30:26 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Workers' compensation insurance rates paid by Florida's employers are going up 6.1 percent on Jan. 1.

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Consultant says companies will be lured to Florida by larger checks and smaller job-salary requirements

Business News South Florida - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:12:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A new report on Florida's economic competitiveness recommends that the state beef up Gov. Rick Scott's ability to lure new corporations with large checks and also lower standards for the wages these companies would have to pay.




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Overcrowded party contributed to floor collapse

Florida News Miami Herald - - Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:17 EDT

The owners of a Tallahassee apartment complex say an overcrowded party contributed to the floor collapsing from under the partygoers.

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Gov. Scott's education plans draw widespread praise

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:09:38 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott's education agenda for next year's legislative session drew praise Thursday from state and local school officials, the Florida PTA, business interests and fellow Republicans, as well as a backhanded compliment from a top Democrat.

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Gov. Scott cancels events to be with ill mother

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:55:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is canceling some of his events to be with his seriously ill mother.

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Florida panel: Tuition might vary by type of degree

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:12:07 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott's higher education task force tentatively agreed Wednesday on recommendations that include basing tuition on the type of degree a student is seeking and letting "pre-eminent universities" set higher rates.

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Prescription drug overdoses fall in Florida

Breaking South FL News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:06:40 EDT

TALLAHASSEE -- Deaths related to oxycodone dropped by 17.7 percent in 2011, state officials announced today.




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Gov. Scott calls for study of texting drivers

Breaking South FL News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:13:00 EDT

TALLAHASSEE – A new report that traffic fatalities are up by four percent this year has top state officials taking a closer look at texting while driving.




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Gov. Scott calls for closer look at texting while driving

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:13:54 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – A new report that traffic fatalities are up by four percent this year has top state officials taking a closer look at texting while driving.





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Fraudulent letters question voters' right to cast ballot

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney and Mark Schlueb, Staff writer - Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:31:24 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Dozens of voters across the state, including two in Broward County , have received fraudulent letters claiming that there was a question about their right to vote.





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Gov. Scott to seek debit cards to help teachers with supplies

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:16:46 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott says he'll propose giving Florida teachers debit cards to help pay for classroom supplies so they won't have to dig into their own pockets as many say they now do.

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Tallahassee angler lands FWC's first trophy bass

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:36:11 -0400

A Tallahassee angler not only caught a huge bass this month on Lake Talquin, but he also scored several prizes from a state fishing program.

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Weatherford names three top Florida House leaders

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:24:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida House Speaker-designate Will Weatherford has named three more top lieutenants for the 2013 and 2014 legislative sessions.

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Critics condemn closing of Citizens' internal watchdog

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:48:58 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Critics of state-run Citizens Property Insurance came down hard against the organization Monday for axing its internal watchdog office at the same time the company was under investigation for lavish corporate spending.





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Citizens' CEO welcomes investigation by Gov. Scott

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:20:18 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The president of the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. said Monday he supports an investigation into its business operations by Gov. Rick Scott's office.

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Apartment up to code before floor collapse

Florida News Miami Herald - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:35 EDT

City officials say the Tallahassee apartment where dozens of party-goers were injured when the floor collapsed was up to code.

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Seminoles RB Thompson out for rest of season

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:06:08 -0400

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FSU's Thompson suffers season-ending injury vs. UM

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:04:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State running back Chris Thompson, who had a strong start to his senior season and was closing in on a rare rushing milestone for the Seminoles, is done for the year and possibly for his college career, coach Jimbo Fisher announced Monday afternoon.





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Bogdanoff, Sachs state Senate race down to the wire

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:57:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Ellyn Bogdanoff and Maria Sachs concede that their multi-million-dollar battle for a state Senate seat has little to do with them individually ¿ and a lot to do with partisan control of the Florida Senate.




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With political money, charter schools try to wield influence in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:18 EDT

Charter school companies, online learning outfits and private school management firms are wielding more influence in Tallahassee. The proof is in the campaign finance reports.

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With political money, charter schools try to wield influence in Tallaseehee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:24 EDT

Charter school companies, online learning outfits and private school management firms are wielding more influence in Tallahassee. The proof is in the campaign finance reports.

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55 hurt after floor of Florida building collapses

Tampa Politics WTSP - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:06:47 GMT

The crowded second floor of a Tallahassee, Florida, apartment building collapsed early Sunday - sending scores of people plummeting and, ultimately, 55 to area hospitals - city authorities said.


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Floor collapse injures 55 in Tallahassee

Space Coast - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:03:00 -0400

More than 50 people were injured early Sunday when the floor collapsed during a party at a Tallahassee apartment complex's clubhouse.

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Floor collapse injures dozens in Tallahassee

Space Coast - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:30:00 -0400

More than 50 people were injured early Sunday when the floor collapsed during a party at a northwest Florida apartment building, authorities said. No one died when the floor collapsed just after 1:20 a.m.

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Floor collapses at party; Dozens injured

Orlando News - - Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:05:10 GMT

Authorities say more than 30 people were injured when the floor collapsed during a party at a Tallahassee apartment building.

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FSU's win over UM partially the result of lessons learned vs. N.C. State

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:27:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — For the second time in three weeks, Florida State on Saturday night had a narrow halftime lead.





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Dozens injured when floor collapses during party in Tallahassee

Space Coast - - Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:25:00 -0400

More than 50 people were injured early Sunday when the floor collapsed during a party at a northwest Florida apartment building, authorities said.

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Floor collapse during Tallahassee party injures dozens

Breaking South FL News - - Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:16:00 EDT

Authorities now say 55 people were hurt when a floor collapsed during a party at an apartment complex, nearly twice as many as first thought.




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Dozens injured when floor collapses at party in Tallahassee

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:39:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — More than 30 people were injured early Sunday when the floor collapsed during a party at a northwest Florida apartment building, authorities said.

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Floor collapses during party, dozens injured

Orlando News - - Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:57:47 GMT

Authorities say more than 30 people were injured when the floor collapsed during a party at a Tallahassee apartment building.

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U.S. Rep. Sam Gibbons remembered as statesman, hero

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:53:05 -0400

A little more than two weeks before a divisive presidential election, in an era when politicians often are held in low esteem, hundreds of people packed Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church on Saturday to honor the tall man with big ears who stood above the fray to get things done in Tallahassee and Washington.

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Florida State considers rivalry with Miami one of respect

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:04:20 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — FSU safety Lamarcus Joyner looked down and sighed. He knew the statement he was about to make might offend some of his most ardent Florida State supporters.




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Tallahassee police close 2 FAMU hazing cases

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:06 EDT

The Tallahassee Police Department is closing two hazing investigations involving organizations at Florida A&M University.

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Appeals court upholds Clemens victory in Senate race

Breaking South FL News - - Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:58:52 EDT

Two month election odyssey now over

TALLAHASSEE – A Florida appeals court Friday unanimously agreed that state Rep. Jeff Clemens, D-Lake Worth, would remain the winner of a Palm Beach County Senate primary that has been the subject of several recounts and a court case.




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State looking at reports of people voting twice

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 18 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida law enforcement officials are reviewing whether or not two people may have broken the law by voting in two different states in a previous election.

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FSU WR Benjamin becoming more dependable

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:07:39 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Among the best words any first- or second-year college football player can hear from his coaches are the following: "I trust you."





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State justices clear way for execution of mass killer

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:37:06 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has upheld a lower court decision that mass killer John Errol Ferguson of Miami is competent to be executed.

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FSU's South Florida locals bracing for Miami week

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:14:00 GMT

There are 25 Seminoles heading back to South Florida to face the 'Canes on Saturday

TALLAHASSEE — For the past decade, Michael Joyner, a lifelong Florida State fan who was born and raised in enemy territory, has been one of the biggest hype men in Miami.




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FSU encouraged by play of offensive line

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Mon, 15 Oct 2012 23:21:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — As he got up from the interview table late Saturday, EJ Manuel grabbed the athletic bag at his feet and threw its strap around his black suit-jacket-covered right shoulder. At the end of a long day at Doak Campbell Stadium, he was headed home.




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Bondi: No Legislature OK needed on mortgage settlement funds

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:19:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is refusing to back down in her feud with the GOP-controlled Legislature when it comes to $300 million intended to help homeowners.

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FSU's Fisher bothered by incessant holding penalty talk

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:32:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- The limit has been reached on the number of times Jimbo Fisher wants to hear anybody -- fans, bloggers, reporters ... the mothers of kids on his son's football team -- complain about Holding penalties. He has done all he can do about them, and he has pleaded his case to the ACC about as often as a coach can. Now, he says, is the time to move on and accept the harsh reality: missed calls are part of the game.




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Gov. Rick Scott stressing education

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:55:28 GMT

TALLAHASSEE Gov. Rick Scott infuriated teachers during his first year in office, signing a merit-pay bill that did away with tenure and approving a budget that cut public schools' budgets by $1.35 billion.





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FSU on brink of nation-leading 31st straight bowl berth

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:27:20 GMT

Seminoles closing in on postseason as they head to Miami next week

TALLAHASSEE — With its 51-7 blowout victory over Boston College on Saturday, Florida State took another step toward extending one of the longest, rarest streaks in college sports.





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Realtors, local governments spar over effects of property tax amendment

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte , Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Sun, 14 Oct 2012 01:06:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters have to decipher a complex property-tax overhaul at the polls next month that is driving a multimillion-dollar campaign from Realtors and push-back from local governments warning that it could lead to deep cuts in services — or higher taxes.




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Florida State blasts Boston College for 51-7 win

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Sun, 14 Oct 2012 03:01:18 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Welcome back, Florida State. For a week, the college football elite missed having you in their company.





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Live updates: No. 12 FSU blows out Boston College 51-7

Sports South Florida - Coley Harvey | Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter - Sun, 14 Oct 2012 02:36:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State returned home Saturday evening for the first time in three weeks. The Seminoles' previous game inside Doak Campbell Stadium went pretty well. They beat Clemson, 49-37.





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State judge rules inmate competent to be executed

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:01:04 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A judge has ruled a convicted mass killer is legally competent to be executed next week after spending the last 34 years on death row.

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Florida A&M suspends frat for alleged verbal abuse

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:00:19 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida A&M University is suspending a business fraternity for alleged verbal abuse of prospective members.

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General contractor in garage accident is midsized firm near Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Thu, 11 Oct 2012 21:50 EDT

Ajax Building Corp., the general contractor for the collapsed MDC garage project, is based near Tallahassee and has 54 years of experience.

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Judge refuses to shield Lt. Gov. Carroll in aide's criminal case

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:35:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County judge is rejecting a request to shield Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll from a criminal case involving a former aide.

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Midseason report: FSU has reason to be optimistic

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:57:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Halfway through their regular season schedule, Florida State players have a message for their fans.




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Prosecutors eye reporter in case about Lt. Gov. Carroll

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:36:11 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida prosecutors want to question a newspaper reporter about the tangled criminal case involving a former aide to Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll.

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Thousands of confidential records breached at Panhandle college

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:00:26 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Officials at Northwest Florida State College are reporting a massive security breach involving nearly 300,000 records in the school's computer systems that contains names, Social Security and bank routing numbers of students, teachers, staff and retirees.

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Scott, lawmakers may consider state dollars for drug database

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:41:36 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – With the state's fledgling prescription drug database struggling to find funding to ensure its future, Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday he would consider a change in the law that would allow state money to flow to the database.





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State may hit the road with new license plates

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:33:04 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida motorists could soon be hitting the road with new license plates.

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Gov. Scott's college panel eyes higher tuition rates

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:08:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A higher education task force appointed by Gov. Rick Scott may recommend tuition increases and varying tuition rates based on a student's year in school or academic field — ideas similar to those in a bill recently vetoed by Scott.

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Police arrest Canadian fugitive in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:19 EDT

A police officer performing routine duties came across a Canadian fugitive who is a suspect in a triple murder and an arson case.

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FSU's play calls are fine, but execution lacking

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Tue, 09 Oct 2012 00:20:39 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — There clearly was one word on FSU coach Jimbo Fisher's mind Monday when he met with reporters for the first time since the Seminoles' loss at NC State.





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Florida hurricane insurance fund could be short of cash

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:31:04 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A state-created fund that backs up private insurers in Florida could fall short of the money it needs to pay off hurricane insurance claims if a major storm were to pound the state.

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Florida justices deny death row inmate's appeal

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:47:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A convicted mass killer who is scheduled for execution next week after spending 34 years on death row lost an appeal today in Florida's highest court, but his lawyer plans to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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As FSU navigates familiar territory, the Seminoles look for leadership

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Sun, 07 Oct 2012 19:57:40 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — One by one, they walked into the red-walled room that better resembled the claustrophobic confines of a closet instead of what became a three dozen-person assembly space.




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Bureau of Prisons: Former senator now in custody

Broward News - By Paula McMahon , Sun Sentinel - Sat, 06 Oct 2012 11:26:00 GMT

It's not clear where former state lawmaker Mandy Dawson was on Friday, but prison officials said she didn't surrender as scheduled at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee to begin serving a six-month term for income tax evasion. 





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Ex-state Sen. Dawson misses prison surrender date

Education News - By Paula McMahon , Sun Sentinel - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 23:45:47 GMT

It's not clear where former state lawmaker Mandy Dawson was on Friday, but prison officials said she didn't surrender as scheduled at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee to begin serving a six-month term for income tax evasion.





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Bureau of Prisons: Former senator not in custody

Breaking South FL News - By Paula McMahon , Sun Sentinel - Fri, 5 Oct 2012 19:45:47 EDT

It's not clear where former state lawmaker Mandy Dawson was on Friday, but prison officials said she didn't surrender as scheduled at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee to begin serving a six-month term for income tax evasion.




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Florida justices say fair court system threatened

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:14:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Three state Supreme Court justices being targeted by Republicans and other conservatives said today that such partisan and special interest attacks are threatening the independence and fairness of Florida's judicial system.

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Lawmaker wants Citizens to wait for review of plan to drop policies

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:40:21 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The incoming Florida House speaker is asking the chairman of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to postpone a key depopulation strategy to give lawmakers a chance to review it.

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Gov. Scott targeted even though he's not on ballot

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:08:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — There's one person not on this year's ballot who is still getting his fair share of grief: Gov. Rick Scott.

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Florida State gets spark from recent kickoff returns

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:21:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Lamarcus Joyner glanced at the scoreboard. His team was down two scores. Feeling the tension growing in his neck and shoulders, he could sense the pressure rising.




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Aquinas grad Joyner part of FSU's vaunted return game

Sports Broward HS - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Thu, 4 Oct 2012 19:21:00 EDT

TALLAHASSEE — Lamarcus Joyner glanced at the scoreboard. His team was down two scores. Feeling the tension growing in his neck and shoulders, he could sense the pressure rising.

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Former senator's last-ditch effort to delay prison sentence fails

Breaking South FL News - By Paula McMahon , Sun Sentinel - Thu, 4 Oct 2012 20:29:23 EDT

An eleventh-hour bid by former state lawmaker Mandy Dawson to delay going to federal prison has failed and she must turn herself in and start serving her prison sentence in Tallahassee on Friday.




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Florida justices hear mass killer's appeal

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:29:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — A lawyer for a convicted mass killer who claims insanity asked the Florida Supreme Court today to block his scheduled Oct. 16 execution after 34 years on death row.

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State supreme court says non-residents can get tax break

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:52:11 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Foreigners and out-of-state residents may be able to get a break on state property taxes thanks to a potentially far-reaching ruling from the Florida Supreme Court.

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Florida State braces for test NC State's tall secondary can pose

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:11:19 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Following a weekend that was filled with high-scoring shootouts, defenses across the country have taken their fare share of ribbing this week.




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State probing GOP-hired voter registration firm

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:31:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigating of alleged fraud involving a company hired to register voters by the state's Republican Party.

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14-year-old arrested by US Marshals in Tallahassee

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:55 EDT

A 14-year-old St. Petersburg teen was arrested in Tallahassee by U.S. Marshals and is being charged as an adult with first-degree murder.

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Abortion amendment attracts big-dollar opposition | Check out other ballot amendments

Education News - By Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau Chief - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:42:12 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — A battle among religious groups, abortion providers and conservative politicians over taxpayer support of abortions is drawing big checks this election season — despite the fact that Florida doesn't spend tax dollars on abortion services now.




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Third teen wanted in St. Pete homicide arrested in Tallahassee

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:48:10 -0400

A 14-year old wanted in connection with a July 8 homicide in St. Petersburg was arrested in Tallahassee on Tuesday, police said.

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St. Pete teen murder suspect caught in Tallahassee

Tampa Bay WTSP - - Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:56:01 GMT

A teenager wanted for the July robbery and murder of a man in St. Petersburg has been caught by U.S. Marshals in Tallahassee.


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Lesbian custody dispute might hinge on consent form

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:28:10 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has heard arguments in a child custody dispute between two lesbians. But lawyers on both sides say the case is unlikely to affect other couples, gay or straight.

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Lesbian couple's custody dispute goes before Florida justices

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2012-10-02T11:52:00.000-04:00

The Florida Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Tuesday in Tallahassee in a child custody disput

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PIP reforms haven't lowered rates, at least so far

Business News South Florida - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:49:43 GMT

TALLAHASSEE Monday was the deadline for more than 100 auto insurers to report to the state their plans to reduce auto insurance rates because of sweeping changes to the state's personal injury protection plan.





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State GOP slow to react on charges of voter fraud

Breaking News Miami Herald - - Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:50 EDT

TALLAHASSEE — With less than a week before the deadline to register to vote in the November election, Republican state leaders who had made voter fraud a top issue are offering little insight into how they are handling the increasing numbers of suspicious registration forms being found throughout Florida.

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FSU's EJ Manuel shakes off rocky relationship with fans

Sports South Florida - By Coley Harvey, Orlando Sentinel - Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:33:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — The honeymoon ended October 8.





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Florida pension fund underfunded by $19.2 billion

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:41:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Florida's massive retirement fund has a $19 billion gap between the amount of money it has and the amount of money it needs to cover current and future benefits.

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Funding for drug-abuse database is in doubt

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Sun, 30 Sep 2012 12:04:37 GMT

TALLAHASSEE — Backers of a year-old drug database widely heralded as a key to stopping the state's prescription-drug-abuse problems said the project has nearly run out of money, triggering concerns about the survival of a program that Gov. Rick Scott and House lawmakers once tried to kill.




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Democrats' effort to register students angers Pasco Republicans

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:39:40 -0400

A political uproar over registering students to vote at Gulf High School is heading to Tallahassee.



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Auto insurers due to file rate reductions from PIP law

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Sat, 29 Sep 2012 12:51:05 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — Automobile insurers have until Monday to show Florida regulators how much, if at all, they plan on reducing rates on the personal injury protection, or no-fault, portion of drivers' policies.

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Police unable to verify FAMU hazing complaint

Florida News Miami Herald - - Fri, 28 Sep 2012 17:33 EDT

Tallahassee police are seeking help to verify a hazing incident that led to the suspension of a Florida A&M University dance team.

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No suspects or victims found in FAMU dance team hazing case

Orlando CF News 13 - - 2012-09-28T20:32:00.000-04:00

Tallahassee police are seeking help to verify a hazing incident that led to the suspension of a Flor

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Pediatricians say Fla. stalling on health care reform

Tampa Bay News 9 - - 2012-09-28T16:58:00.000-04:00

A stalemate over children's health care is unfolding in Tallahassee. The sweeping new health reform

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FSU confident USF won't be a trap game

Sports South Florida - By Brendan Bures, Orlando Sentinel correspondent - Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Seminoles are rolling after rallying to beat Tigers, face Bulls in Tampa Saturday

TALLAHASSEE — All offseason and leading up to kickoff, Florida State's game against Clemson was circled in bold-tip, red Sharpie by fans, media and the team.




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Incoming Senate president chastises business group for not backing his picks

Florida News Miami Herald - - Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:09 EDT

In a blunt-talking scolding, Sen. Don Gaetz calls out lobbyists for nasty mailers and criticizes Tallahassee business group for actively supporting his opponents

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State selling $25 lottery ticket to mark 25 years

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:00:25 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Lottery is selling one of the most expensive tickets ever in its nearly 25-year history.

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Study says markets not to blame for cities' pension problems

Top Stories Tampa Tribune - - Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:54:11 -0400

TALLAHASSEE — The stock market decline that began nearly five years ago is not to blame for cities' underfunded pension systems, a Florida State University think tank said in a report today.

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More safe houses wanted for child prostitution victims

Education News - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Wed, 26 Sep 2012 07:49:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Amid growing concern from Florida's capital to the White House over human trafficking, the head of the state's social service agency on Tuesday outlined plans to create a network of "safe houses" and long-term treatment facilities where underage sexual workers and other children held against their will could seek refuge and protection.





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State pushes for safe houses for child prostitution victims

Crime Orlando Sentinel - By Kathleen Haughney, Tallahassee Bureau - Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:31:00 GMT

TALLAHASSEE – Amid growing concern from Florida's capital to the White House over human trafficking, the head of the state's social service agency on Tuesday outlined plans to create a network of "safe houses" and long-term treatment facilities where underage sexual workers and other children held against their will could seek refuge and protection.