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HVS: Hotels to regain pre-recession highs
Hotel-valuation company HVS hosted its first-ever nationwide update last week — linking hoteliers in Orlando with those in 11 other markets for a seminar on how the lodging industry is faring. The company, which recently opened an Orlando office,...
Tags: Orlando, Rollins College, NASCAR, Rick Scott, Fort Lauderdale
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House moves to save insurance industry tax break -- and make drivers wait for fee cuts
With insurance industry lobbyists looking on in approval, the Florida House of Representatives moved Friday to save a $220 million-a-year tax break for the industry – and make Florida drivers wait a little longer to save money on their...Tags: St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Healthcare Provider, Labor Legislation, Republican Party, Politics
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Do you have the nation's worst job?
Back in the day when I worked really hard at being a reporter, I would sometimes ponder how my job compared to other jobs. (OK. Those who know me may be wondering just how far back we have to go in order to see me working really hard, but let me make my...Tags: Orlando, Hialeah, Newspaper and Magazine, Newspapers, Cinco de Mayo
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Amicable legislature passes record budget, election reform, on final day
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature ended its 2013 session Friday by passing an elections do-over and the largest budget in state history. Lawmakers sent Gov. Rick Scott an elections reform package in response to the national scorn Florida...Tags: Justice System, Rick Scott, Finance, Politics, Orange County (Florida)
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Florida Legislature passes elections reform in response to national scorn
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- On the final day of session, the Florida Legislature answered the national elections scorn the state absorbed over its long lines and tortoise pace in declaring Barack Obama its 2012 presidential winner. Lawmakers on Friday sent Gov. Rick...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Rick Scott, Politics, Chris Smith (New Jersey Politician), Jack Latvala
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What we think: Some diamonds in rough session
Like a terrible movie or a terrible cold, the 2013 session of the Florida Legislature came to a merciful end on Friday. We've spilled a lot of ink over bad bills and bad behavior this year in the state Capitol, especially in the House of...Tags: Science and Technology, Justice System, Rick Scott, Laws, Politics
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Dramatic headline alert: Stadium plans die a fiery death in legislative session
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature ended its 2013 session Friday by passing an elections do-over and the largest budget in state history, but without delivering tax subsidies to the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer boosters and a cadre of other...Tags: Sports, Buddy Dyer, Rick Scott, Soccer, Daytona International Speedway
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Lawmakers end session without passing stadium subsidies
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature ended its 2013 session Friday by passing an elections do-over and the largest budget in state history, but without delivering tax subsidies to the Miami Dolphins, Orlando soccer boosters and a cadre of other...
Tags: Sports, Justice System, Rick Scott, Politics, Don Gaetz
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PSC Commissioner Lisa Edgar survives confirmation fight
TALLAHASSEE -- Public Service Commissioner Lisa Edgar survived an unexpected confirmation fight in the Florida Senate by a 26-13 vote. Edgar, who has was first appointed to the commission in 2005, was reappointed by Gov. Rick Scott in 2012. But many...Tags: Government, Rick Scott, Anitere Flores, Politics, Jack Latvala
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Florida's shame: the Florida House
The legislative session ended Friday with state lawmakers scurrying out of Tallahassee with the one thing 3.8 million of their fellow Floridians lack — decent health care. Poor constituent service? You betcha. Missed opportunity? Huge. One out...Tags: Justice System, Rick Scott, Politics, Health Insurance, Palm Bay (Brevard, Florida)
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Was texting while driving bill worth the fight?
For at least four years, the members of the Florida Legislature who have some sense – and the number is small – have tried to get a no-texting-while-driving bill passed. And every year it failed. I guess too many our esteemed...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Abortion
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Tax-cut vote shows might trumps right
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida House of Representatives embarrassed itself this week by ramming through a tax-cut that turns one of Gov. Rick Scott's top legislative priorities into potential litigation fodder. The last thing the governor and...Tags: Government, Coconut Creek, Justice System, Rick Scott, Parties and Movements
May 5, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 26, 2013
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May 4, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
May 4, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 3, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
May 4, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 3, 2013
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May 3, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 3, 2013
| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 3, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 6, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 3, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
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