September 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
Commissioner of Education Deadline May be Extended
Submitted by Anonymous on September 20, 2012 - 12:02pm
The Florida State Board of Education will hold an emergency conference call on Tuesday to consider extending the deadline for applications for the position of commissioner of education.
The deadline had been set for Sept. 27.
The 8 a.m. call will be Webcast at http://www.fldoe.org.
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Frank Artiles to Speak Against Citizens’ Depopulation Loans
Submitted by Anonymous on September 19, 2012 - 9:34pm
Rep. Frank Artiles, R-Miami, will take his sharp criticism of Citizens Property Insurance Corp.s $350 million effort to incentivize private companies to take over some of the states policies to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation when they meet Thursday.
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DOE Names Seven to Rick Scott's Education Red Tape Committee
Submitted by Anonymous on September 19, 2012 - 7:27pm
Instead of five, there will be seven county school district superintendents given a month to cut the red tape that hinders teacher classroom time.
A day after Gov. Rick Scott called for five superintendents to be charged with reducing the state education paperwork, the Florida Department of Education announced seven will be given the homework assignment.
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Republicans Warm Up, Leftists Cool, to Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown
September 18, 2012 - 6:00pm
As Democrat Alvin Brown kicks off his second year as mayor of the Sunshine States largest city, hes receiving criticism and accolades from some very unlikely sources.
It's Time to Use 'The Trump Card'
September 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
Perhaps the most significant and disappointing theme that has run through not only my decades in politics, but my years afterward as a pollster and analyst, has been the GOP's increasing tendency to shy away from anyone or anything that is bold or unique.
Up In Flames
September 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
Florida Suspends 81 Massage Therapists in Human Trafficking Probe
Submitted by Anonymous on September 19, 2012 - 5:12pm
The state has suspended the licenses of 81 massage therapists as part of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking.
Gov. Rick Scott went to Tampa Wednesday afternoon to join State Surgeon General and Secretary of Health Dr. John Armstrong who signed the emergency suspension orders on licenses that were allegedly obtained fraudulently.
Scott also directed Armstrong to head a seven-day review of massage schools to ensure they are complying with licensure requirements and regulations.
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Home Sales in Florida Continue Run in August
September 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
Housing figures released Wednesday were good news for Florida, with prices and sales both increasing in August from a year earlier, according to statistics released by Florida Realtors.
Sales of single family homes in Florida rose 10.8 percent in August from a year earlier, while pending sales --those signed but not closed upon --jumped 40.2 percent from August 2011. Pending sales tend to close within 90 days.
Marriage Reduces Child Poverty Nationally and in Florida
September 19, 2012 - 6:00pm
The continuing collapse of marriage in America, along with a dramatic rise in births to single women, is the most important cause of childhood poverty.
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