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Scott Plakon planning comeback for Florida House seat
Central Florida Political PulseAfter being defeated last fall by Democrat Karen Castor Dental, former state representative Scott Plakon of Seminole County is planning his comeback attempt, challenging Democrat state Rep. Mike Clelland in Florida House of Representatives District 29....Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Seminole County, Dentistry and Dental Health
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Stephen Goldstein: Tallahassee lawmakers didn't cover selves in glory
A week ago, the annual scam-fest (aka the 60-day Florida Legislative session) ended. In the headiness/relief/exhaustion of the final day, some press coverage celebrated a spirit of bipartisanship in Tallahassee, suggesting that Floridians everywhere...Tags: Politics, Government, Jeb Bush, Executive Branch, Voting
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Orlando developers to lose tax break
Orange County has lost more in property taxes than any other Florida county because of a tax break meant for nonprofit-housing groups but which largely benefited companies that develop low-income apartment complexes. According to Florida Housing Finance...
Tags: Maitland, Property, Local Government, Politics, Orange County (Florida)
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State high court hears clash over redistricting plans
TALLAHASSEE -- For more than a year, a quiet legal battle over the partisan intentions of Florida's Legislature and Fair Districts backers has been playing out over whether the state's re-drawn legislative and congressional district maps were designed...
Tags: National Government, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Parties and Movements, Politics, Government
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Florida Senate president's former company sued for Medicare fraud
Miami HeraldThe U.S. Department of Justice has sued the hospice company founded by Florida Senate President Don Gaetz, accusing the company of engaging in Medicare fraud for more than 11 years, including during the time Gaetz was vice chairman. The lawsuit, filed...Tags: Medicare, Politics, Marketing, Trials, Fraud
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Florida Supreme Court hears redistricting challenge
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- For more than a year, a quietly simmering legal battle over the partisan intentions of Florida's Legislature and Fair Districts backers has been playing out over whether the state's re-drawn maps are still designed to protect ruling...Tags: National Government, Parties and Movements, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Politics, Government
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Dolphins owner giving away $2 billion
Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross is getting rid of half of his $4.4 billion fortune — all for the sake of charity. Ross became on Tuesday one of the new nine members to join the Giving Pledge, which is a long-term, global initiative created by ...
Tags: Lincoln Center, Giving Pledge, Sports, Reliant Stadium, Bobsleigh
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No Major League Soccer in Orlando? Blame the Miami Marlins
In many ways, sports teams and leagues are like children. You have the spoiled brats who are used to getting everything they want when they want it. And when they don't, they hold their breath, stomp their feet and threaten to take their ball and go...
Tags: Major League Soccer, Jeffrey Loria, Buddy Dyer, Detroit Lions, Sports
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BRIEF: 'Parent Trigger' Plan Falls Short Again in Fla.
Education Week, Bethesda, Md.For the second year in a row, a tie vote in the Florida Senate has meant defeat for a proposal to allow a "parent trigger" option in the state after such legislation passed the state House of Representatives. The Senate voted 20-20 last week on the...Tags: Politics, U.S. Senate, Jeb Bush, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), PTA
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EDITORIAL: Vindication for Harry Sawyer on early elections
Florida Keys KeynoterSometimes, it does feel good to be proven right. That's how former Monroe County Elections Supervisor Harry Sawyer must be feeling now, as he enjoys retirement, knowing his push for extended early voting windows will soon become law -- again. On...Tags: Barack Obama, Career and Workplace, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Politics, Voting
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Shevrin Jones: Legislative session through the eyes of a freshman legislator
As a freshman legislator, one of the most challenging tasks besides learning the process was adapting to the rapid pace in Tallahassee. The requirement to make split decisions on dozens of items within seconds, and to become a subject expert overnight,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Media Industry
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The Florida Legislature has spoken
Regarding the May 8 editorial, "Voters should have been heard:" The Florida Legislature operates on behalf of all Florida voters and there was nothing before the Legislature that would have allowed all Florida voters to vote on the use of Florida sales...Tags: Coral Springs, Politics, Elections
May 10, 2013
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May 10, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 9, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 9, 2013
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May 9, 2013
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May 9, 2013
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May 7, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 7, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 8, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 8, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 9, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 9, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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