February 25, 2011 - 6:00pm
Judge Tosses Petition That Aimed to Block Tri-Rail Award
Submitted by Anonymous on February 25, 2011 - 2:43pm
A Broward County circuit judge rejected a request for an injunction that sought to delay and derail a $109 million Tri-Rail locomotive contract.
MotivePower Inc. had filed the injunction petition, naming rival bidder Brookville Equipment Corp. and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority as defendants.
Judge David Krathen upheld the right of SFRTA to award the contract Friday, saying public agencies have "wide discretion in soliciting and accepting bids for public improvements."
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Florida Nurse Practitioners, Here's Where You Rally
Submitted by Nancy Smith on February 25, 2011 - 1:57pm
Want to join one of the five advanced registered nurse practitioners rallies Saturday but don't know where to go? Here are details of event locations around Florida:
11 a.m.Saturday, Feb. 26
Miami-Dade College Medical Center Campus
950 Northwest 20th St.
Miami
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11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26
Orlando City Hall
400 South Orange Ave.
Orlando
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11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26
Five Points Park
1331 First St.
Sarasota
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Grapefruit League Kicks Off Saturday
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 25, 2011 - 1:50pm
Play ball!
A Florida tradition will be renewed on Saturday when the Grapefruit League kicks off with the first round of spring training games.
Four games kick off at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday. In Dunedin, the Toronto Blue Jays host the Detroit Tigers. Over in Port Charlotte, the Pittsburg Pirates visit the Tampa Bay Rays. The Philadelphia Phillies head to Tampa to play the New York Yankees. In Port St. Lucie, the New York Mets will host the Atlanta Braves.
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$109 Million Tri-Rail Contract Awarded After Challenge
February 24, 2011 - 6:00pm
Sen. Mike Fasano Scolds Public Service Commission Over Public Records Link
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 25, 2011 - 1:09pm
Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, has sent a letter to Public Service Commission Chairman Art Graham criticising him for removing a link for public records requests from the PSC website, and asking him to put the link back up, noting that the PSC has been slow to fulfill public records requests in recent years.
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Video: Andy Gardiner Touches on Education and Cap Issues
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 25, 2011 - 12:59pm
Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, released a video report on Friday touching on a number of issues. Gardiner weighed in on education reform and the smart cap and committee work. With the senators back in their district next week, Gardiner told voters this was a good opportunity to reach out to their elected officials.
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Despite Nelson, Scott Insists Boondoggle Rail Is Dead
February 24, 2011 - 6:00pm
Presidential Derby
February 24, 2011 - 6:00pm
Marco Rubio Named to Senate Subcommittees, Will Help Oversee NASA
Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 25, 2011 - 12:21pm
Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio revealed on Friday that he has been named to four subcommittees resulting from his service on the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee-- including the Subcommittee on Science and Space which handles NASA.
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