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Big tax breaks for banks and insurance companies could be wiped out
TALLAHASSEE — Taking on two of Tallahassee's most influential interest groups, the Florida Senate is advancing plans this spring to eliminate a pair of decades-old tax breaks for banks and insurance companies. One measure would repeal a tax...
Tags: Politics, Lobbying, Credit and Debt, Republican Party, Bank of America Corp.
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Seminole Ridge hangs on to top ranking in flag football power rankings
Sun SentinelSeminole Ridge's 40-0 win over previously unbeaten and previously ranked Palm Beach Central has helped the defending state champion Hawks hang on to the top ranking in this week's Pinko Power Ratings. Also ranked this week are Jupiter, (No. 9),...Tags: Everglades, Apopka, Jupiter
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Rep. Nelson takes outside donation lead in Orange race with help from capital friends
State Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, jumped out to a quick outside fundraising advantage in next year's Orange County Commission District 2 race, according to the latest reports. And little of it came from that Apopka area of the county he wants to...
Tags: Apopka, Orange County (Florida), Human Interest
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Rodger A. Young, 64
Rodger Allan Young left this earth for Heaven on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the age of 64.5 years, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). His passing was peaceful at home, surrounded by family and friends. Rodger was born June 24,...
Tags: Christianity, Ocala, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Gainesville, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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Gov. invites districts' "Teachers of the Year" to summit in Tallahassee
Gov. Rick Scott will host an "historic" summit for school districts' "Teachers of the Year" in June, his office announced today. The meeting will be at the Governor's mansion and will be an extension of the education "listening tour" Scott conducted...
Tags: Politics, Teachers, Executive Branch, Education, Teaching and Learning
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'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: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Boynton Beach, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Plantation
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Nelson taps Tallahassee-tied donors for 2014 Orange County race
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelState Rep. Bryan Nelson, R-Apopka, took a quick outside fundraising advantage in the Orange County Commission District 2 race, according to the latest reports. And little of it came from that Apopka area of the county that he wants to represent. Instead,... -
Health care advocates make pitches as lawmakers hear bills on Medicaid alternatives
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — As a House committee prepares to take its first look at a plan to offer health coverage to 115,700 low income Floridians, health care advocates are making their final pitches on why the state needs to accept $51 billion from the... -
Mayo: SB1770 could blow insurance prices sky high
Sun Sentinel ColumnistThe Florida Senate is poised to vote on a major overhaul of property insurance on Tuesday (SB1770) that could cause rates to soar, those insured by state-run Citizens and private insurers alike. Here's my Sunday print column distilling the situation:...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Insurance, Florida Legislature, Government
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Housing recovery could be blown away by insurance bill
South Florida homeowners, beware. Whether you are insured with a private carrier or state-run Citizens, property insurance rates might be headed through the roof. A consumer-unfriendly bill sailing through the Legislature (SB1770) is poised to wreak havoc...Tags: Politics, Executive Branch, Insurance, Government, Regional Authority
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Florida Panhandle driving offers landscape treat
In last week's column, I framed my trip to the lovely Gulf Coast destination of Anna Maria Island with an uncharacteristically unpleasant tale of traffic gridlock in downtown Tampa. So, in the spirit of equal time, this week's dispatch will focus on a...
Tags: Clarksville, Beaches, Panama, Panama City (Panama), Travel
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Advocacy groups tout the benefits of Medicaid expansion
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William Gibson, Staff Writer WASHINGTON — Florida would gain 71,000 jobs and $4.9 billion of federal benefits by 2016 if Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature agree to expand Medicaid next year, two advocacy groups concluded in a report...
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