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Senate’s $74.3 billion budget differs over education issues
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Senate's released its $74.3 billion budget, and it looks a lot like the House's $74.4 billion spending plan in a lot of places — with the exception of education funding where the Senate takes an approach closer to Gov. Rick... -
'Absurd' law limits beer containers, but repeal falls flat
Crave a 32-ounce big gulp of your favorite ale from the local microbrewery? Have at it. How about a gallon jug brimming with 128 ounces of craft beer? You're welcome to it. Just don't order your artisanal brew in a 64-ounce bottle. Florida lawmakers,...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Boynton Beach, Plantation, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Justice System
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State lawmakers won't fix Stand Your Ground, so let the voters do it by the ballot initiative
Dear Sen. Chris L. Smith: It was a long shot at best. Your attempt to tweak Florida's infamous Stand Your Ground law had about as much chance in the Florida Legislature as expanding Medicaid, imposing new taxes or paying teachers their true worth....Tags: Don Gaetz, Quinnipiac University, Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Weapon Control, Labor Legislation
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Half an hour after the bill passes, Plakon takes Internet cafe ban onto the campaign circuit
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Former Rep. Scott Plakon, a Longwood Republican who lost a nasty race to Democrat Karen Castor Dentel last fall, has been in the Capitol this week watching lawmakers rush to pass a ban on Internet cafes in the wake of a federal... -
Broward Republican chief opposes same-sex marriage
Sun SentinelAs the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on same-sex marriage, Broward Republican Chairman Tom Truex said the institution should not be changed from the tradition of a union between one man and one woman. “I don’t want to seem...Tags: Human Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Family, Washington, DC, Politics
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House Democrat Deputy whips announced
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The House Democrats announced their deputy whips for this year’s session today. Reps. Lori Berman, D-Lantana, Reggie Fullwood, D-Jacksonville, Jose Rodriguez, D-Miami, Hazelle Rogers, D-Lauderdale Lakes, and Joe Saunders, D-... -
Softball: Miracle Sports state poll
The first of what will be 10 polls released by Miracle Sports for the high school season was released Thursday. There are 12 Central Florida schools named in the top-10 in their classification plus several other area teams listed in honorable mention....Tags: Canterbury, Coral Springs, Winter Springs, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), High School Sports
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High school graduation: Senate panel approves “career” bill, with altered graduation requirements
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelA bill that would alter current high school graduation requirements and allow students to swap industry-approved classes and tests for traditional high school versions unanimously passed the Senate's education appropriations committee this morning. Under... -
Hagerty softball continues to dominate state poll
Hagerty softball is sixth among all-classes in this week's state poll and No. 1 in Class 8A according to the Miracle Sports poll released Saturday. In addition, four schools from the Sentinel's readership area are ranked No. 2 in their classifications...Tags: Canterbury, Coral Springs, Winter Springs, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Joe Williams
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Jenn's Blog: As the basketball world turns
KWCH Eyewitness SportsHave you ever been to a sports bar where NONE of the televisions are working and everyone is watching the game on their iPhone or iPad? Yeah, neither had I until tonight. Let's start from the beginning. Tonight was a relatively 'easy' night for us...Tags: Elijah Johnson, Raleigh, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Apple iPad, Wichita State Shockers
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FSU athlete Stephen Newbold denies firing gun in late-night incident
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State sprinter Stephen Newbold and his attorney are joining fellow FSU track athlete Josh Mance in questioning a pair of Thursday arrests that came after an off-campus gunplay incident. Two days after being charged with...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Firearms, Police Arrests, Track and Field, Lawyers
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FSU athlete Josh Mance, attorney question Olympian's arrest for fake ID
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State sprinter Josh Mance and his attorneys are questioning the Olympian’s felony arrest on charges of possessing a fake identification card and resisting arrest without violence following an off-campus gunfire incident....
Tags: Shootings, Crime, Law and Justice, Florida State University, Police Arrests, Lawyers
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