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Allied Veterans’ $1.3 million in political giving reached all corners of Tally
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy Amy Pavuk and Aaron Deslatte, Orlando Sentinel Millions of dollars in bank accounts were frozen, dozens of luxury cars and boats were seized, and the government has taken claim over countless Florida properties as part of the criminal case against... -
Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — 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. “Effective immediately, I hereby resign the Office of... -
All jokes aside, it's time to get serious about legalizing marijuana
Now that longtime activist and irreverent Fort Lauderdale attorney Norm Kent has become leader of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, what should we call him? His Highness? Boss Weed? Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Joints?...
Tags: Lawyers, Health Treatments, Crime, Law and Justice, Tampa, Charlie Crist
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Charles Hallstrom
Webster: Charles Hallstrom, 91, of Webster completed his baptismal journey Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Sanford Hospital, Webster. His funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at American Lutheran Church in Webster. The Rev. Jan FitzGibbon will...
Tags: U.S. Army, Lutheranism, Religion and Belief, Christianity
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Genome detectives change the donation game
Premium Health News ServiceAre we being too free with our genetic information? As increasing amounts of genetic information are placed online, many researchers believe that guaranteeing donors' privacy has become an impossible task. The first major genetic data collection began in...Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Research, Identification Technology, Medical Research, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts)
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Mayo: Do you text (or talk) and drive?
Sun SentinelIf the Florida Legislature passes a law banning texting while driving, would it matter to you? I wrote today's print column about the proposed bill working its way through Tallahassee, which I called Text Ban Lite because it's riddled with loopholes....Tags: Cell Phones, Florida Legislature
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Kayaker paddles 4,000 miles, arrives in Key West
KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — A kayaker has arrived in Key West after paddling some 4,000 miles — from the northernmost spots in lower 48 states to the country's southernmost city. Daniel Alvarez pulled his 17-foot kayak onto Key West's South...Tags: Miami Beach, Key West, South Beach (Miami Beach, Florida), Everglades
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Accreditation team invites public comments about UCF police department
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThe University of Central Florida's police department is seeking accreditation so a team from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will be doing an in-depth review of the department's operations, management, policies and procedures.... -
A closer look at how a corporate tax loophole works in Florida
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTwo weeks after the Orlando Sentinel reported that at least a hundred — and potentially far more — big companies have been reducing their Florida corporate-income taxes through an apparent “loophole” in state law, the Florida... -
Aquinas, Heritage have sizable leads in state's all-sports standings after winter season
Sun SentinelWith the winter sports season having just concluded, two-thirds of the athletic year for high schools in Florida is over. And two schools from Broward County are perched atop their respective classifications in the competition for the 2012-13 FHSAA...Tags: Gainesville, Roman Catholicism, Broward County, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth
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In Vegas, tourist taxes help pay for cops — Orlando should follow suit
Like Orlando, Las Vegas lives on tourism. Unlike Orlando, Las Vegas uses tourist taxes to help pay for schools, cops, roads and more. There's a simple reason for the Las Vegas logic: Locals know that, although tourists bring money to town, they also...
Tags: Orlando Magic, Orange County (Florida), Glenda Hood, Crime, Law and Justice, Elections
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Florida Republicans have a battle brewing in their tent
TALLAHASSEE – Lenny Curry picked a good time to call a trick play. As chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, he has a problem: His boss, Gov. Rick Scott, is attempting to save his political skin by embracing the very policy he entered...Tags: Regional Authority, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Executive Branch, Charlie Crist, Loranne Ausley
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