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Palatka Paper Plant Claims Exemption From Guns-At-Work
Georgia Pacific's paper mill in Palatka is joining two Orlando theme parks that claim they are exempt from a new state law allowing employees to keep guns in their cars at work. ...more
July 15, 2008
Gun Law Gives New Meaning To 'Laid Off'
If you are a law-abiding citizen who possesses a concealed weapons permit, you may now bring your little gun to work and keep it in your car. Isn't that peachy? ...more
July 3, 2008
Florida's Unemployment Rate Equals National Rate
TALLAHASSEE – Florida's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2008 is 5.5 percent. This represents 512,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,261,000. The unemployment rate is up 0.5 percentage point from the revised April rate of 5.0 and is up 1.6 percentage points over the year. Florida's May 2008 unemployment rate is the highest since January 2003, which was also 5.5 percent. The state's unemployment rate is equal to the national unemployment rate of 5.5 percent. ...more
June 28, 2008
Judge Won't Stop Guns-At-Work Law
A federal judge declined on Wednesday to stop Florida's new guns-at-work law from taking effect on Tuesday. ...more
June 26, 2008
Judge Refuses To Stand In Way Of Guns-At-Work Law
TALLAHASSEE - Gun owners: Start planning your after-work duck hunting parties. A federal judge on Wednesday declined to stop Florida's new guns-at-work law from taking effect next Tuesday. ...more
June 25, 2008
Hearing Today In Court Battle Against Guns-At-Work Law
TALLAHASSEE - A federal judge in Tallahassee will hear arguments in a case challenging a new Florida law that allows guns to be kept locked in cars parked in lots owned by businesses. ...more
June 25, 2008
FDLE Unveils System To Protect Businesses
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement unveiled a new system Wednesday to notify businesses of domestic security issues that affect them. ...more
May 8, 2008
FDLE Unveils Domestic Security System For Businesses
TAMPA The Florida Department of Law enforcement unveiled a new system today to notify businesses of domestic security issues that affect them. ...more
May 7, 2008
Ready To Work Makes Headway In Hernando
Companies want credentialed employees. Qualified applicants want to be hired by solid, reputable companies interested in keeping employees for the long term. ...more
May 6, 2008
Petition Backlog May Keep Growth Policy Off Ballot
Florida Hometown Democracy, the amendment that promised to let residents control growth in their communities, is in trouble because of a business-backed group's last-minute petition drive. ...more
January 26, 2008
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