March 18, 2011 - 7:00pm
Hundreds of Florida's Gov't Workers Get Six-Figure Pensions
Submitted by Anonymous on March 20, 2011 - 11:43am
A new state website shines a light on hefty pension and benefit packages enjoyed by public-sector employees.
The site -- FloridaHasaRighttoKnow -- shows six-figure annual benefits going to hundreds of retirees from local and state agencies, including courts and colleges
A full employee database can be searched by name.
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Gov. Scott Throws a Strike at Jays-Yankees Game; Fans Unimpressed
Submitted by Anonymous on March 20, 2011 - 9:50am
Even a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays gets political when Gov. Rick Scott is in the house.
Protesters waving "Dump Scott" signs positioned themselves outside George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa on Saturday as Scott threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
Many fans -- including a prodigious flock of snowbirds -- caught the fever, as a mixture of boos and cheers cascaded down from the stands when Scott was introduced.
Scott delivered a strike to Yankee catcher Jorge Posada, and that drew some grudging applause.
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'Supermoon' Saturday Night: Gaze at Biggest Moon in 18 Years
Submitted by Nancy Smith on March 19, 2011 - 9:33am
Put the vagaries of politics and the Legislature and the state of the world aside Saturday night.
If clouds don't get in the way where you live, get ready for quite a sight: You'll be able to look up at the biggest full moon in nearly two decades. Read all about it.
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U.S. Is the Unilateral Power in a Multilateral World
March 20, 2011 - 7:00pm
Health Unions Small But Gaining Ground
March 17, 2011 - 7:00pm
Even though public sentiment, state laws and court opinions make labor organizing an uphill struggle in Florida, the number of unionized health-care workers in Florida has risen by a third over the past year.
National Nurses United enrolled 5,000 Florida nurses in that time, 3,000 of them in the past four months, said spokeswoman Liz Jacobs. She added, We expect to keep growing.
Forecasters Add $135 Million to Shortfall
March 17, 2011 - 7:00pm
Survey: Vacation Home Market on the Rebound
March 18, 2011 - 7:00pm
Apocalypse Then
March 18, 2011 - 7:00pm
Ed Stein Cartoon
March 20, 2011 - 7:00pm
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