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40 min ago | Alabama Live

Sequestration cuts may hinder hurricane preparation, relief efforts

Florida Governor Rick Scott says that he's concerned that cuts to the National Guard will impact immediate relief to the state in the event of a hurricane.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, US Governors, FEMA, US News

4 hrs ago | American Reporter

Campaign 2012THE Debut of Citizen Cain

Deep cracks in what seemed to be monolithic momentum of the Republican election machine appeared here Saturday evening when Atlanta businessman Herman Cain swamped the established front-runners in a critical party straw poll that often predicts the Republican presidential nominee - and the next President of the United States.

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Related Topix: Citizen Cain, Immigration Reform, US Politics, Herman Cain, US News, 9, US Governors, Rick Perry

Fri May 17, 2013

St. Petersburg Times

Gov. Rick Scott asks university presidents for promise not to seek tuition increases

Gov. Rick Scott has all but guaranteed a veto of the three-percent tuition increase in the state budget and he recently reached out to an unlikely group to aid his cause.

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Related Topix: US Governors

CBS 47

St. Augustine leaders upset about projects being called "turkeys"

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A report released by Florida TaxWatch called the "Turkey Watch Report" is getting some backlash from local leaders.

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Related Topix: St. Augustine, FL, US Governors, Flagler College

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Unemployment continues downward trend

The unemployment rate for Pinellas County dropped to 6.5 percent in April, according to the May 17 report from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

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Related Topix: Pinellas County, FL, Florida, US Governors, Tampa, FL, Brevard County, FL

Financial News & Daily Record

State Rep. Daniel Davis tapped as JAX Chamber president: Effective July 1, will suceed Wally Lee

State Rep. Daniel Davis will become president and CEO of the JAX Chamber effective July 1, succeeding Wally Lee, who retired and stepped down last year after 23 years in the position.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, US Governors

St. Petersburg Times

Rick Scott heading to Chile for trade mission

Gov. Rick Scott will lead a state delegation to Chile next week, his eighth overseas trade mission since taking office.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Florida, Florida Government, Broward County, FL

WDHN

Governor Rick Scott Announces Florida's 2012 Uniform Crime Report

Governor Rick Scott today announced the 2012 Annual Uniform Crime Report. The report shows Florida's crime rate dropped 6.5 percent compared to 2011.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Governors, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse)

The Miami Herald

Future of Herald building site in hands of Genting

To reach the newsroom of The Miami Herald, call 305-376-INFO . To send a press release or news tip, send email to dadenews@MiamiHerald.com or browardnews@MiamiHerald.com. To reach El Nuevo Herald newsroom, phone is 305-376-3535 and 305-376-3532. To send press releases and news tips, locales@elnuevoherald.com. The Miami Herald’s remaining ... (more)

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, US Governors

Thu May 16, 2013

CBS Local

Gov. Rick Scott Rejects Amazon Deal

He's the governor who has made job creation his top priority but Thursday, Rick Scott rejected a proposed deal to bring major Internet retailer Amazon to the state of Florida.

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Related Topix: Amazon, US Governors, Florida, US Politics, Senator Marco Rubio, US News, US Senate, Republican, Florida Government, Media, IT Services, Audible

Bradenton.com

Gov. Rick Scott’s choice on budget: to veto or not to veto?

Gov. Rick Scott must soon sign the new state budget, and he’s getting intense feedback on all sides: from lawmakers protecting hometown projects, hospitals worried about losing money and a business-backed group criticizing pork-barrel spending.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Miami, FL, Hialeah, FL, Family, Elderly (Senior Citizen)

Examiner.com

Governor Rick Scott praises Bishop Grady Villas

Governor Rick Scott today visited Bishop Grady Villas to celebrate $36 million in funding for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities waiver waiting list.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Florida, Florida Government

Creative Loafing Tampa

Mitch Perry Report 5.16.13 - Tribune urges Rick Scott to veto latest study of HART/PSTA merger

Th e Tampa Tribune's editorial page today is coming out forcefully in advocating that Governor Rick Scott veto the $200,000 added into the state budget by Clearwater area GOP state Senator Jack Latvala for a new 'desk study' evaluating the prospects of a merger between HART & PSTA, the two respective transit agencies for Hillsborough and ... (more)

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The Miami Herald

Group to urge Scott to veto items from Fla. budget

Florida TaxWatch on Thursday will announce a list of items that the research and advocacy group argues could be eliminated from a proposed $74.5 billion state budget.

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North Port Sun

Ex-death row inmates: Veto Timely Justice Act

Two former death row inmates who have since been exonerated urged Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday to veto legislation that would expedite the state's capital punishment process, worrying it will condemn some innocent people to death.

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Related Topix: Prison, Florida, US Governors, Death Penalty

Wed May 15, 2013

Orlando Weekly

Happytown: Mother of all sick-time protests

RELATED INJURIES AND ILLNESSES IN 2011; 226 WORK-RELATED DEATHS IN FLORIDA ALONE NUMBER OF FLORIDA RESIDENTS WHO HAVE SIGNED ON TO A PETITION ASKING GOV.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, US Governors, Healthcare Law, Law

WTLV

Scott to decide fate of cross-state biking trail

Florida lawmakers have set aside $50 million to complete a biking and hiking trail from Pinellas to Brevard County and now the fate of the project rests with Governor Rick Scott.

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Related Topix: Brevard County, FL, US Governors, St. Petersburg, FL

The Miami Herald

5 things to know in Florida for May 15

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco say four people have been arrested on charges of selling synthetic marijuana - also called "spice" - at three businesses.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Florida, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Florida Government, Adam Putnam, Jensen Beach, FL, US Governors

Folio Weekly

Fast-tracking Executions

When Larry Eugene Mann was executed April 10, he had been on Florida's death row for 32 years, more than three times as long as his victim, 10-year-old Elisa Nelson, had lived.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Governors

Patch.com

4 Arrested in Synthetic Drug Raids

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office has been warning convenience store owners it was serious about cracking down on the sale and use of synthetic drugs.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Pasco County, FL, Port Richey, FL, New Port Richey, FL, Holiday, FL, US Governors