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October 15, 2014 - 6:00pm

UF Names Cornell Provost Kent Fuchs New President

The University of Florida finally has its next president -- on Wednesday, the university named Cornell provost Kent Fuchs to be the 12th person to lead the school.

Fuchs has a lengthy history in higher education, having worked at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Purdue University and later as dean and provost at Cornell.

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Rick Scott: CDC Needs to Train Florida Hospitals on Ebola

Gov. Rick Scott said on Wednesday that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) is demanding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) instruct health care workers on how to handle Ebola patients. After the death of a Liberian national from Ebola in a Dallas hospital, two health care workers who tried to treat him were infected.

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Rick Scott, Charlie Crist Set to Duke it Out in Davie Debate

Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist will clash in a war of words in their second debate in Davie Wednesday evening.

The debate begins at 7 p.m. at Broward College and is hostedby Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association. It will air in all media markets across the state.

The first debate between the two politicians focused primarily on each of the candidates' respective talking points, with several personal shots exchanged throughout the debate.

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Dennis Ross Notes Opposition to Amnesty in New TV Spot

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., part of the U.S. House leadership as senior deputy majority whip, will launch a new TV ad which hits the air on Thursday as he runs for a third term in Congress.

Ross plays up his Florida roots, his opposition to amnesty and his commitment to securing the border in the new ad. The congressman also notes his work on helping veterans obtain access to better health-care.

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Adam Putnam Wins the Endorsement of the Florida Police Chiefs

The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) punched the ticket on Wednesday, announcing it was endorsing Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam for a second term. Putnam faces Democrat Thad Hamilton in November.

Commissioner Putnam has demonstrated his commitment to the safety and protection of our citizens and our state, and the FPCA is proud to endorse his candidacy, said Amy Mercer, the executive director of the FPCA.

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