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Florida Gov. Rick Scott should be fired up to sign this reasonable gun bill
It's not often a Florida governor gets caught in the crossfire between gun enthusiasts and the National Rifle Association. Unfortunately, that's where Gov. Rick Scott finds himself, thanks to a reasonable gun-control bill awaiting his signature. HB 1355...
Tags: Justice System, Firearms, Personal Weapon Control, FBI, Crime, Law and Justice
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Rein in outsized perks given Florida's college presidents
Start with a six-figure base salary for state college presidents. Add five figures for a retirement package, another five for deferred compensation and another five for a housing allowance. In some cases, add another five figures for a vehicle and...
Tags: Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Education, James H. Ammons, Colleges and Universities, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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A Florida first: UF offering cheaper online degrees
If you're a student, established professional or business owner, an initiative recently approved by the Florida Legislature may change how you pursue a college degree, advance your career or locate your company. All you need is a computer, time and the...Tags: Students, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Coral Springs, Business
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In bid to combat prostitution, human trafficking, lawmakers vote to limit massage hours
Legitimate massage therapists are tired of them and law enforcement officials see them as potential venues for human trafficking. Now, the Florida Legislature is also flexing its muscle in the fight against the growth of adult-oriented massage...
Tags: Justice System, Health Treatments, FBI, Crime, Law and Justice, Tamarac
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Citizens offers cheaper rate option with no fanfare
Miami HeraldLast year, the Florida Legislature mandated Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to offer a cheaper, more limited coverage option to homeowners, potentially saving them up to 70 percent on their premiums. Citizens, which is trying to raise its prices in...Tags: Justice System, The Miami Herald, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Consumers, Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
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Boca Raton businesses make 'top 50' ranking of women-owned firms
Two women who are business owners in Boca Raton have never met, but would likely have a lot to talk about over lunch. Terry Lehmann and Barbara Levine both founded successful businesses that were named in May to a "Top 50" list of flourishing women-owned...Tags: Justice System, NASA, Science and Technology, Insurance, Crime, Law and Justice
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David Hart: Chance to right-size Cat Fund fails
For far too long, Florida has been only one costly storm away from financial catastrophe, with homeowners, businesses, charities, churches and automobile policyholders paying heavy "hurricane tax" assessments from past hurricanes. We also face the risk...Tags: Finance, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Insurance, Business, Hurricanes
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Rich Danker: For real pension reform, inequality must be stressed
Just a few years ago, pension reform appeared inevitable. The drop in asset prices during the financial crisis had left public pension funds trillions of dollars behind on meeting future obligations. The defined benefit model was under fire as unduly...Tags: Elections, Local Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Retirement, Government
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Tampa prepares car stereo ordinance
The Tampa TribuneTampa and other cities have decided to handle loud car stereos on their own now that the Florida Legislature has declined again to deal with the concern. TAMPA Window-rattling, mind-frazzling car stereos are a top source of complaints to the Tampa...Tags: Music, Elections, Tampa, Racism, Social Issues
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State: Reggie Gaffney's nonprofit overbilled Medicaid nearly $1.4 million
The Florida Times-UnionA nonprofit run by former Jacksonville Port Authority board member Reggie Gaffney overbilled Medicaid by almost $1.4 million, according to an audit by the state Agency for Health Care Administration. The state is seeking to recoup the money from...Tags: Government Health Care, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida), Relief and Aid Organizations, Health Insurance, Personal Income
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Chivas USA sale talk persists
The Mexican newspaper Record is reporting that Major League Soccer is planning to buy out Chivas USA owner Jorge Vergara and take control of the troubled franchise, which has the worst record in the Western Conference, the league's worst attendance and no...
Tags: Orlando, Chivas USA, Major League Soccer, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Sun Life Stadium
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Florida TaxWatch names budget turkeys, last-minute expenditures ripe for veto | Opinion
Florida TaxWatch may be a “research institute” backed by funding from Florida’s business lobby, but that doesn’t mean its goals don’t overlap with those of the common people once in a while. Its annual “Turkey List,&...
Tags: Turkey (animal), Turkey, Lobbying, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Government
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