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County Wants Governor To Keep His Promise
SEBRING — Highlands County government leaders expect Gov. Charlie Crist and the Legislature to come through on their promise to this and the five other "fiscally constrained" counties. ...more
February 20, 2008
Fireworks Panel Weighs In
For the members of a statewide task force on fireworks, the overriding message from the public was clear: Please ban the bangs. ...more
February 18, 2008
CSX Deal Requires Freight Study
A federal requirement for a new study of the effect of running more freight trains through Polk County could delay a commuter rail project at the center of the state's multimillion deal with CSX Transportation. ...more
February 15, 2008
USF May Bypass Agency To Build Own Hospital
The University of South Florida wants a teaching hospital on its Tampa campus, and a local lawmaker is trying to help get it. ...more
February 15, 2008
Panel On Home Insurance Rates Yields Ways To Shield Floridians
An unprecedented peek behind the curtain at how homeowners insurance rates are set in Florida has given state lawmakers plenty of ideas to take to bill-drafters in advance of this spring's annual legislative session. ...more
February 6, 2008
Anti-Gang Task Force Zeros In On Prevention
TAMPA - Educational and work programs could divert youngsters from joining gangs, as could a greater focus on neighborhood and community involvement, according to recommendations released today from an anti-gang summit. ...more
January 30, 2008
Thirsty For Sangria? Stay Out Of Virginia
A Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control agent conducting a routine inspection in 2006 cited La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria for violating an obscure 75-year-old state law: ...more
January 26, 2008
Paper Trail For Votes Will Not Be Ready For Primary
Despite election reforms Florida officials approved last year, most voters in the state will rely this month on the same touch-screen machines that have come under fire nationwide. ...more
January 24, 2008
State Primary Votes Won't Have Paper Trail
Despite election reforms that state officials approved last year, most Florida voters will rely this month on the same touch-screen machines that have come under fire nationwide. ...more
January 23, 2008
Jindal Takes Over As Governor Of Louisiana
Republican Bobby Jindal was sworn in Monday as Louisiana's 55th governor, and moved quickly to make good on a campaign promise to clean up the corrupt image of this hurricane-battered state. ...more
January 15, 2008
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