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I-95 neighbors hope wall cuts noise
Janice Hayes wears earplugs while she sleeps at night to block out the noise that rumbles through her Lamplighter Village home from Interstate 95. Comment?
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Palmetto Shell station to close, this time for sure
The Palmetto Shell at the foot of the Green Bridge finally will close Sunday. The gas station and convenience store has become a local institution since opening in 1972, with regular customers making it the place to get their fuel and quick foods. Comment?
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Cooler Weather Expected For Thanksgiving
Most Floridians like a blast of cool air for Thanksgiving to help get them in the holiday spirit. Comment?
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Crist Campaigns In Broward County
Gov. Charlie Crist came to South Florida Monday evening to speak to the Republican party faithful in Broward County as he faces off against Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate race. Comment?
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Special session edges closer on high speed rail
A special lawmaking session on high-speed and commuter rail inched closer Monday as legislative leaders and the governor said they are ready to tap surplus money in the transportation budget rather than raise taxes on rental cars to help pay for the transit projects. Comment?
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A forceful Crist takes on challenger Rubio
In a widely anticipated speech to the Broward Republican Party, Gov. Charlie Crist sought to regain momentum in the U.S. Senate race Monday by portraying his surging Republican competitor as all talk and no action. Comment?
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Candidates For Ag Post Split on Oil Drilling
Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 2:14 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 5:46 a.m. TALLAHASSEE Candidates for a Cabinet position that would have a large role in deciding requests to drill off Florida's Gulf Coast if lawmakers were to allow it split Monday on the merits of the plan. Comment?
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Commuter Rail: Think Beyond Orlando
Published: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 1:56 a.m. Too bad the supporters of Orlando's proposed commuter train project, known as SunRail, are so parochial in their thinking. Comment?
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Real prize could lie in waters controlled by US government
The immediate debate in the Legislature is about drilling in waters controlled by the state in the narrow band up to 10.3 miles from the coast. Comment?
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ARCHIVE FAMU's Ukpai named MEAC rookie of the week Florida A&M quarterback Martin Ukpai earned MEAC Rookie of the Week honors for his performance in the Rattlers' 42-6 victory over Bethune-Cookman in the Florida Classic in Orlando on Saturday. Comment?
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Crist says Democratic health care plans must be stopped
Gov. Charlie Crist on Monday sharply criticized efforts by President Barack Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress to overhaul the nation's health care system. Comment?
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Feds seizing even more Rothstein assets
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Attorney Scott Rothstein had his fingers - and maybe his toes too - in a lot more business pies than was evident when the $1 billion Ponzi scandal surrounding him first broke three weeks ago, according to new documents filed in federal court Monday. Comment?
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Conservatives seek Reagan litmus test for RNC funding
Eager to ensure that "tea partiers" don't undermine GOP candidates, conservative members of the Republican National Committee are pursuing the creation of a Reagan rule that would bar the Republican Party from funding candidates who fail a conservative litmus test. Comment?
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Lock 'em up and throw away the key? Some say yes
BY THE NUMBERS: Registered sex offenders and predators living in Florida: Predators - 7,130 Offenders - 32,414 Total - 39,544 Incarcerated - 14,400 Living in the community - 25,144 COST OF PUNISHMENT: Current offenders/predators GPS-monitored at $8.94 per day - 1,820 Est. Comment?
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Teacher pay negotiations fail, accusations emerge from both sides
Negotiations toward a new contract for Keys teachers have failed, after the Monroe County School Board and the local teachers union on Monday were divided by only $300 in bonuses.However, the two sides did agree to pay $500 bonuses and seniority raises for other union members, including bus drivers, food service workers, maintenance workers and ... Comment?
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Janice Hayes wears earplugs while she sleeps at night to block out the noise that rumbles through her Lamplighter Village home from Interstate 95. Comment?
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It's been a long, drawn-out process, but work finally began recently on a complete makeover to the faade of the Towne Square Shopping Center at the intersection of Kenilworth Boulevard and Lakeview Drive. Comment?
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Speedway hotel declared 'green'
Another local hotel has received the state's Green Lodging designation. The Hampton Inn Daytona Speedway, 1715 West International Speedway Boulevard, is the latest recipient, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Comment?
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The Lynx bus service in east Seminole County is getting a big tweak come Dec. 6 as a popular route absorbs another and a new service line crops up. Comment?
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Will drilling get to floor for a vote?
TALLAHASSEE - The push for the Florida Legislature to approve near-shore Gulf Coast drilling in its 2010 session is like oil exploration itself - surveys and projections, expert opinions, test wells to take the political pulse and throwing around plenty of money in search of a positive result. Comment?
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