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State Representative Alan Williams Northwest Florida League of Cities 2011 Legislator of the Year
State Representative Alan Williams was selected as "2011 Legislator of the Year" by the Northwest Florida League of Cities .
3 hrs ago | Bradenton.com
Justices set Fla. redistricting argument Feb. 29
The Florida Supreme Court will hear oral argument on a redistricting plan for the state House and Senate later this month.
7 hrs ago | Business Journal
Feds reject Florida plan to charge Medicaid recipients
As part of the Medicaid reform law that was approved in Florida in 2011, lawmakers wanted to charge a $10 monthly premium to most Medicaid beneficiaries, plus a $100 co-payment for non-emergency visits to a hospital emergency room.
7 hrs ago | WEAR
Florida called prescription abuse capital of the country
Whitney Houston's death raises an ongoing issue over prescription pill abuse. It's not just Hollywood stars who struggle with legal drugs it's also a growing problem in our community.
8 hrs ago | North Port Sun
Archaeological Society meets Tuesday
Dr. Robin Brown will speak on "The Incredible Preservation of Florida Wet Sites" at Tuesday's meeting of the Warm Mineral Springs/Little Salt Spring Archaeological Society, set for 7 p.m. at North Port Community United Church of Christ, 3450 S. Biscayne Drive.
8 hrs ago | WGBH
America Is Angry, Very Angry. Why That's Not All Bad
For so many reasons, Americans are seething. Here, a protester shouts as he holds an American flag after storming the Wisconsin state Capitol in Madison last March, after Republicans in the state Senate voted to curb collective bargaining rights for public workers.
12 hrs ago | Sentencing Law and Policy
Just why are the "waits" on Florida's death row so long?
"Death Is Not So Different After All: Graham v. Florida and the Court's 'Kids Are Different' Eighth Amendment Jurisprudence" The question in the title of this post is prompted by this local article , headlined "Inmate on death row since 1980 set to die" which discusses not only today's scheduled execution in Florida, but also the state's long ... (more)
15 hrs ago | Bradenton.com
Fewer dollars flowing into Florida school repairs fund
Tucked away on your telephone bill — and electricity and cable TV bills — is a tax that supports school construction and maintenance.
19 hrs ago | American Reporter
American OpinionA New E.P.a. Edict is a Threat to Florida
Over the past several years, Floridians have seen more than their share of disasters.
Text Messages While Driving Stalled in Florida Legislature
"Text Messages While Driving Stalled in Florida Legislature" is categorized as "local". This video was licensed from Grab Networks.
Should South Florida roll the dice on casinos?
Resorts World Miami as it would look from Biscayne Bay. Walt Disney Co. says casinos would hurt the area's family-friendly brand.
Stupid Party Ruling Class Contemplates Hara Kiri
Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and younger brother of President George W. Bush, has repeatedly said he will not run in 2012.
Florida lawmakers consider texting ban for drivers
Joyce Concklin has 10 good reasons why every state should pass a ban on texting while driving: That's the number of bones she broke when a texting driver ran into her.
From the go, roller-coaster GOP White House race
From the start, it's been a roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination.GOP primary voters can catch their collective breath for the next two weeks after spending the past six lurching toward one candidate and then another in an exercise of political soul-searching that appears far from settled.The next contests, in Arizona and ... (more)
Legislature is leaving poor Floridians without a safety net, critics say
From outside an Orlando Starbucks, 45-year-old Rudy Roberts powers up his laptop computer and uses the free wireless Internet to apply for retail jobs.
Proposed Florida legislation would allow pharmacists to administer vaccinations
Jeff Ross' 21-foot boat draws 20 inches of water but gets more hang time by comparison on its davit... The Fort Myers Prescription Shop's Rich Lawrence works behind the counter.
DOT expects Hathaway repair finished in early March
Nothing but a few planks of wood and pieces of rebar separate sky from water at two places on the Hathaway Bridge.
Politics 2010BUD Chiles, Son of "Walkin' Lawton," to Seek Dad's Former Job as Florida Governor
Lawton "Bud" Chiles, 57, the son and namesake of former Fla. governor and U.S. Senator "Walkin' Lawton" Chiles, will announce his own candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor at an event in Lakeland, Fla., next Saturday, a top elected official close to the Manatee County restaurant owner said Friday evening.
Feds deny part of Florida Medicaid proposal
Republican lawmakers' quest to expand a Medicaid privatization program statewide was dealt a blow this week after federal health officials said the state could not impose $10 monthly premiums on Medicaid beneficiaries.
Florida Senate Spending Plan Much Bigger Than House
The GOP-controlled Florida Senate is calling for a nearly $70.8 billion state budget for the coming year.
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