August 27, 2013 - 6:00pm
Rick Scott Targets Missouri Businesses to Move to Florida
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 28, 2013 - 1:38pm
Gov. Rick Scott is urging businesses based in Missouri to head to Florida. With Gov. Jay Nixon vetoing $700 million in tax cuts, Scott is calling for businesses to move from the Show Me State to the Sunshine State.
According to a ranking of business-friendly climate by the Tax Foundation, Missouri ranks 16th in the country while Florida is one of the top five performing states, Scott said on Wednesday. And its unlikely to get better for Missouri, as we just saw Governor Nixon veto a $700 million tax cut for individuals and businesses.
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Dozier Research Team Receives Large Grant from U.S. Department of Justice
August 27, 2013 - 6:00pm
Dozier Research Team Gets Large Grant from US Department of Justice
Submitted by Anonymous on August 28, 2013 - 11:43am
The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a team of researchers led by Drs. Erin Kimmerle and Christian Wells from the University of South Florida a grant for more than $420,000 to assist in their research at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna, Fla.
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School Should Start After Labor Day, Majority of Americans Say in Poll
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 28, 2013 - 11:14am
A new poll shows a majority of American adults believe schools should not open until after Labor Day. Some schools across Florida and the nation kicked off their school year earlier this month.
A Rasmussen Reports poll released on Wednesday finds a majority -- 53 percent -- of those surveyed think the school year should start after Labor Day while 36 percent want the school year to begin before it and 11 percent are undecided.
The poll of 1,000 American adults was taken from Aug. 24-25 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.
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Allen West Labels Abortion as 'Genocide' for Black Community
Submitted by Kevin Derby on August 28, 2013 - 10:51am
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, who has left the door open to a political comeback in 2016, weighed in on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther Kings I Have A Dream speech and used the occasion to question the nations abortion policies.
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Seth McKeel's Talents Will Be Put to the Test in CFO Bid
August 27, 2013 - 6:00pm
Alcee Hastings Commemorates 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
Submitted by Anonymous on August 28, 2013 - 9:39am
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., spoke out Wednesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, one of the largest political rallies in American history.
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Florida Media Need to Crank Up Coverage of Water Crises
August 27, 2013 - 6:00pm
Two governors, two viewpoints, one disappointing job covering the story of the day.
Drug Database Changes Under Fire
August 27, 2013 - 6:00pm
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