Displaying items 49-60 of 1379
» View wsbtradio.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-115
•
Next >
-
Mayo: SB1770 could blow insurance prices sky high
Sun Sentinel ColumnistThe Florida Senate is poised to vote on a major overhaul of property insurance on Tuesday (SB1770) that could cause rates to soar, those insured by state-run Citizens and private insurers alike. Here's my Sunday print column distilling the situation:...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Florida Legislature, Politics, Insurance
-
Housing recovery could be blown away by insurance bill
South Florida homeowners, beware. Whether you are insured with a private carrier or state-run Citizens, property insurance rates might be headed through the roof. A consumer-unfriendly bill sailing through the Legislature (SB1770) is poised to wreak havoc...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Politics, Insurance, Regional Authority
-
Florida Panhandle driving offers landscape treat
In last week's column, I framed my trip to the lovely Gulf Coast destination of Anna Maria Island with an uncharacteristically unpleasant tale of traffic gridlock in downtown Tampa. So, in the spirit of equal time, this week's dispatch will focus on a...
Tags: Travel, Beaches, Panama, Clarksville, Trips and Vacations
-
Disney won't take delivery of sick-time letter, group says
The advocacy group MomsRising.org said it was turned away Thursday when it tried to deliver a letter signed by about 6,000 supporters asking Walt Disney World to stop opposing paid sick time. A spokesman for Disney declined comment Friday. Disney and...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Orlando, Olive Garden, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Altamonte Springs
-
Activist argues Florida should reform regressive tax structure
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelFrom the Orlando Sentinel's weekly Central Florida Business section: Karen Woodall, 55, is executive director of the Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy in Tallahassee. She advocates on behalf of low- and middle-income taxpayers before the state... -
Legalized bribery, secret skin rashes and divorce, Tallahassee style
With only a week to go in this year's Legislative session, you have a lot at stake. We're talking about bills that affect everything from your wallet to your health. Let's run through some of them. Money for you. I want to start with some good news:...
Tags: Bribery, Symptoms, Indian River Lagoon, Rick Scott, Tom Lee
-
Dozens of air shows cancel without military jets
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Dozens of air shows that draw tens of thousands of people and generate millions of dollars for local economies have been cancelled this year after the military grounded its jet and demonstration teams because of automatic federal...
Tags: Business, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, Government Debt, Military Equipment
-
House votes to speed up death penalty process
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House voted Thursday to speed up the death penalty appeals process by an 84-34 vote. The proposal, HB 7083, would still keep the mandatory Supreme Court review of all death penalty cases, but would attempt to speed up the...Tags: Punishment, Death Penalty
-
After Orange vote, stop local benefit mandates
Last year Orange County commissioners resorted to an underhanded, 11th-hour maneuver to keep a proposed sick-leave mandate off the November ballot. A panel of judges, finding commissioners had violated the county charter, ordered the mandate on the 2014...Tags: Employee Benefits, Employees, Business, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
-
Hands off our Living Wage laws
More than a decade ago, Broward County leaders enacted a Living Wage ordinance to combat poverty in our community. But now, state lawmakers are proposing a so-called preemption law that would wipe out Living Wage standards throughout Florida. I don't see...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Crime, Law and Justice, Broward County
-
Thursday Morning Reads: Pensions, vehicle fees and Jeb
TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Thursday to you. Here's what we're reading this morning. * The Washington Post has a lengthy piece on former Gov. Jeb Bush and his links to the Hispanic community. * With a little more than a week left...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, The Washington Post, Elections, Jeb Bush
-
Tests for disabled students may change
Last week, I shared with you the disturbing stories of profoundly disabled children being asked to take standardized tests that defy common sense. A tube-fed 10-year-old being asked questions about which fruit he would like to eat. A 9-year-old...
Tags: Blindness, School Examinations, Education, Orlando, Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
Apr 15, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 13, 2013
|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 13, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 26, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 8, 2013
| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 25, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 28, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
Apr 25, 2013
| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 21, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Apr 27, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 25, 2013
| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 23, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Original site for Tallahassee (Leon, Florida) topic gallery.