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Snyder inching away from imitating Arizona-style immigration law

  • byFlorida Independent
  • January 27, 2011
The Florida House sponsor of an Arizona-style immigration enforcement law said Thursday that every aspect of the bill remains subject to change and may not look anything like the Arizona law.
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Florida law enforcement to lead expanding corruption probe against Rep. Rivera

  • byFlorida Independent
  • January 21, 2011
Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine FernĂĄndez Rundle has requested that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement head a corruption probe into the financial dealings of Rep. David Rivera, an embattled South Florida Republican who in November was elected to represent the state's 25th congressional district despite a host of ethical issues raised during the campaign.
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Greco, the ‘nicest guy in the world,’ makes a third run for Tampa mayor

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 17, 2010
Few doubt former Tampa Mayor Dick Greco has the charisma, popularity and name recognition to win a fifth term as the city’s mayor. But at 77, some are wondering if he has the stamina to handle an always-taxing job that has become even more so thanks to the city's sour economy.
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DREAM Act vote in the U.S. House will take place next week

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 3, 2010
As local and national pro-immigrant groups held actions to demand Congress pass the DREAM Act, the U.S. House…
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Fla. officials say prescription pill abuse rivals ’80s crack cocaine epidemic

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 2, 2010
Florida law enforcement and drug officials Thursday compared a spike in deaths associated with prescription drug abuse during…
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Gillum backs out of running for Florida Democratic Party chair, throws support behind Smith

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 2, 2010
Only 10 days after announcing his intention to become the next chairman of the Florida Democratic Party, Tallahassee…
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Proposed state House, Senate immigration enforcement bills share similar language

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 2, 2010
State Sen. Mike Bennett’s proposed immigration enforcement law (Senate Bill 136) shares a lot of language with the…
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EPA and South Florida Water Management District go head-to-head over Everglades restoration

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 2, 2010
In April 2010, Judge Alan Gould issued a court decision regarding the Florida Everglades — essentially directing the…
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More than half of Florida’s school districts fail to meet class size demands

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 2, 2010
Thirty-five of Florida’s 67 school districts — more than half — failed to meet class size requirements, state…
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Florida’s Tea Party Caucus congressmen requested $83.5 million in 2010 earmarks

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 2, 2010
A National Journal report on 2010 earmark requests by the new congressional Tea Party Caucus finds that members…
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Rep. Baxley on fetal ‘personhood’: ‘Incremental change is a more productive path right now’

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 2, 2010
A state lawmaker who endorsed Florida’s controversial fetal “personhood” amendment is expressing hesitancy about whether the legislature should…
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After election, small towns face new uncertainty over I-4 high-speed rail

  • byFlorida Independent
  • December 2, 2010
Comments made by Rep. John Mica (left) have left many local and state politicians uncertain of the future…
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State Sen. Bennett files Arizona-style immigration bill, insists it won’t promote racial profiling

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 30, 2010
State Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, has filed an immigration bill akin to the highly contentious and much-maligned Arizona…
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Florida sued for sale of more than 30 million driver’s license records

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 30, 2010
A class-action lawsuit can be filed against the state of Florida over the sale of individuals’ driver’s license…
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Florida Bar: Lawyers make up 25 percent of state House, Senate

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 30, 2010
Florida lawmakers should not be at a loss in seeking legal advice as they craft legislation to deal…
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Post: GOP spending big on Tampa convention

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 29, 2010
On Saturday, The Washington Post‘s Dan Balz reported on internal outrage over big spending on the GOP’s 2012…
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Crist appoints Christine Robinson to Sarasota County Commission (Updated)

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 24, 2010
Gov. Charlie Crist today appointed attorney Christine Robinson to a seat on the Sarasota County Commission. Robinson will…
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IRS unable to refund Floridians almost $20 million due to mailing address errors

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 24, 2010
The Internal Revenue Service is looking for 11,278 Florida taxpayers to whom it owes a combined $19.7 million…
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Feinberg details new procedures for oil spill claims

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 24, 2010
The Nov. 23 deadline has come and gone, and oil spill victims can no longer seek emergency payments…
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Sen. Sessions authored DREAM Act opposition alert

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 24, 2010
Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., the ranking member of the Committee on the Judiciary, issued late last week a…
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McCollum, Bondi file motion in health care lawsuit

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 24, 2010
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, along with A.G.-elect Pam Bondi, announced the filing of a motion responding to…
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Tallahassee commissioner Gillum enters race for Democratic Party chair

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 23, 2010
Andrew Gillum (Pic via Facebook) 31-year-old Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum announced Monday that he is seeking to…
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Florida officials investigate ‘Do Not Call’ list violators

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 23, 2010
Officials from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, which enforces the Florida Do Not Call program,…
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Ahead of today’s filing deadline, Sheldon raises concerns over oil spill claims

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 23, 2010
At midnight, the Gulf Coast Claims Facility will stop accepting claims for emergency oil spill payments and begin…
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An open letter from American Independent President and CEO David Bennahum

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 23, 2010
I am writing to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and to share some important news. Last week we…
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Tea party newsletter disseminates misleading information on the DREAM Act

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 22, 2010
As Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate Harry Reid moves to present the DREAM Act in the current…
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Lawyers argue St. Joe ruling should be disqualified due to undisclosed conflict

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 22, 2010
A lawyer for property owners suing the St. Joe company over pollution from a paper mill have filed…
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On Meet the Press, West talks TSA, deficit

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 22, 2010
Undoubtedly due to his post-election tea party stardom, Rep.-elect Allen West, R-Fort Lauderdale, was a guest on Meet…
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Buchanan: Civilian courts ‘not up to’ the task of trying ‘foreign enemies’

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 22, 2010
Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, on Friday sent a letter to President Obama, urging his administration to prosecute Khalid…
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State Sen. Dockery voices support for embattled high-speed rail plan

  • byFlorida Independent
  • November 22, 2010
The plan for a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando — under fire by both Republicans and…

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