November 15, 2013 - 6:00pm
Top Water Lobbyist, Ernie Barnett, Resigns from SFWMD
Submitted by Anonymous on November 15, 2013 - 12:19pm
The South Florida Water Management Districts top lobbyist announced his retirement at the agencys governing board meeting Thursday.
Ernie Barnett, the SFWMDs assistant executive director and head of its mammoth Everglades and water resources initiatives, has been with the district since 2005. He was instrumental in Tallahassee this year helping legislators understand Gov. Rick Scotts Everglades Restoration Strategies and its implications for settling challenges by the federal government.
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Nan Rich Gets Support of National Women's Political Caucus
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 15, 2013 - 11:38am
The National Womens Political Caucus of Florida (NWPC/FL) announced on Friday it would back former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich for governor in 2014.
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Trial Lawyers Love Donating to Charlie Crist Campaign
Submitted by Anonymous on November 15, 2013 - 11:36am
Trial lawyers sure do love Charlie Crist.
At least that's what Friday's fundraising numbers seemed to suggest. The fundraising committee "Charlie Crist for Florida" posted its fundraising numbers, and the committee raised $872,000 in its first 12 days.
Over half of those donations -- $484,000 -- came from donors listed as attorneys or law firms. Crist is currently employed by big-time trial lawyer John Morgan, who is expected to start raising serious cash around the country for the gubernatorial candidate.
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Florida Boasts Record Tourism Boom
Submitted by Anonymous on November 15, 2013 - 10:44am
Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday that a whopping 22.9 million visitors came to Florida from July to September, the largest third-quarter for visitation in the state's history.
The number is 1.7 percent higher than the same period in 2012.
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United for Care Urging Sign-ups for Medical Marijuana Petition
Submitted by Anonymous on November 15, 2013 - 10:38am
United for Care, a campaign run by People United for Medical Marijuana, is urging members of the public to sign their names on the petition to put medical marijuana on the 2014 ballot in Florida.
In an email sent Friday, the camp said:
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David Jolly Attacks Alex Sink on Obamacare
Submitted by Kevin Derby on November 15, 2013 - 8:53am
Republican congressional hopeful David Jolly took aim at former state CFO Alex Sink on President Barack Obamas federal health-care law on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Obama apologized for the health care law rollout and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) bashed Sink for supporting the law.
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November 15, 2013 - 6:00pm
Driverless Cars? In Florida, Maybe
Submitted by Anonymous on November 14, 2013 - 9:58pm
Driving may get a little less hands-on in the Sunshine State, according to experts from the Florida Department of Transportation.
The experts gathered Thursday and said Floridians could see widespread use of automated cars in the next decade or so due to advances in computer software, GPS systems and sensors.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, the FDOT is gathering with the University of South Florida's Center for Urban Transportation Research and other groups to host the first ever Florida Automated Vehicles Summit to get driverless cars on the road in Florida.
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Lawmakers Face Decision About Doctor Pay
November 14, 2013 - 6:00pm
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