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House Passes Vern Buchanan's Citrus Greening Relief Bill

September 21, 2016 - 6:30pm

This week, the U.S. House passed U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s, R-Fla., bill giving tax incentives to farmers who need to replace trees impacted by citrus greening. 

AHCA Secretary Liz Dudek Resigns

September 21, 2016 - 5:15pm
Liz Dudek

Liz Dudek is resigning as secretary of Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration after five years on the job, the governor’s office announced Wednesday.

Florida Designates Six New Locations to National Register of Historic Places

September 20, 2016 - 9:00pm

Six additional places in Florida have been added to the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places, Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced Tuesday. 

Water Standards Fight Heads to Appeals Court

September 20, 2016 - 10:00pm

Moving quickly after a judge tossed out challenges to controversial new state water-quality standards, the city of Miami has signaled it will continue battling in an appeals court.

The city has given notice that it will appeal a ruling last week by Administrative Law Judge Bram D.E. Canter, who rejected the challenges by Miami, Martin County, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Florida Pulp and Paper Association Environmental Affairs, Inc.

Your Call: Is Hillary Hiding a Serious Health Issue?

September 20, 2016 - 5:00pm

It isn't just the pneumonia diagnosis or the 9/11 fainting spell or the subdued, eyes-half-closed response to Saturday's bombing in New York that set off sirens on the Hillary Clinton health-o-meter.

Florida Colleges Switch to Testing-Optional Admissions Policies

September 20, 2016 - 4:30pm
Rollins College

A record number of colleges and universities do not require applicants to submit their ACT and SAT test scores, according to a new report from the National Center for Fair and Open Testing (FairTest).

Donald Trump Gaining Ground on Hillary Clinton in Florida

September 20, 2016 - 3:00pm
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

Two new academic polls show Hillary Clinton losing ground in Florida as Donald Trump draws closer in the largest electoral swing state.

Charlie Crist and David Jolly Fight Over Zika, Syria, and Flip-Flopping in First Debate

September 19, 2016 - 10:30pm
Charlie Crist and David Jolly

U.S. Rep. David Jolly and former governor Charlie Crist duked it out in a fierce debate Monday evening at the Palladium in St. Petersburg, setting the stage for what is destined to be the hottest congressional race in 2016. 

Universities Want Another $14.5 Million to Hire Mental Health Professionals

September 19, 2016 - 10:00pm

With a 48 percent increase in the number of students seeking counseling, Florida universities are asking for an additional $14.5 million in the coming budget year to hire more mental health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, psychiatric nurses and prevention specialists.

Strong Majority of Floridians Want Criminal Justice Reform

September 19, 2016 - 7:45pm

It should surprise no one that Floridians have wised up to the costly and ineffective "tough on crime" philosophy that dominated state policy a quarter century ago.

On Monday, the James Madison Institute and Charles Koch Institute jointly released a poll that overwhelmingly supports criminal justice reform.

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