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Dockery enters governor's race, vows to change Florida politics
By Bill Cotterell
Tallahassee Democrat
Taking on the Florida Republican Party establishment, state Sen. Paula Dockery formalized her candidacy for governor Tuesday with a promise to "change the culture" of Florida politics.
Bill Foster elected as St. Petersburg's next mayor
By Cristina Silva
St. Petersburg Times
Bill Foster pulled away to win St. Petersburg's mayoral race Tuesday, defeating Kathleen Ford with the backing of the city's political establishment in an election that tested voters' hunger for change.
Tomas Regalado elected Miami's new mayor
By Charles Rabin, Michael Vasquez and Luisa Yanez
Miami Herald
Miami voters demanded a breather from eight years of fast-paced development Tuesday, ushering in Tomás Regalado as mayor on a wave of support from residents who said they were tired of uncontrolled growth and unchecked spending.
Crist isn't taking action, but who is?
By Scott Maxwell
Orlando Sentinel
After nearly three years of wooing Floridians with doe-eyed gazes and pretty words, residents seem to have finally woken up to the fact that their charmer-in-chief has about as much substance as a bowl of Jell-O.
FLORIDA POLITICS
Politically connected lawyer returns to face fraud questions
By Amy Sherman and Jay Weaver
Miami Herald
A flashy Fort Lauderdale lawyer who investors say fleeced them for hundreds of millions of dollars flew back from Morocco on Tuesday to face federal prosecutors considering criminal charges, the Miami Herald reported.
Rothstein stripped of power over law firm he is alleged to have stolen up to $500 million from
By Michael C. Bender, Alexandra Clough and George Bennett
Palm Beach Post
A Fort Lauderdale attorney who surrounded himself with beach-front mansions and a fleet of Lamborghinis and Ferraris was stripped Tuesday of all power he had over the law firm he created and amid accusations he put it at the center of a Ponzi scheme that funded his lavish lifestyle.
Thrasher attends first committee meetings
By Brandon Larrabee
Florida Times-Union
While his swearing-in ceremony isn't until tomorrow, Sen.-elect John Thrasher took part in his first committee meetings Tuesday, asking a couple of questions in his debut as a senator.
2010 RACES
Dockery forces McCollum into GOP primary race for Florida governor
By Dara Kam
Palm Beach Post
The Lakeland Republican's entrée into the race presents a moderate alternative to Attorney General Bill McCollum, a conservative Republican and until now the presumptive GOP candidate for governor, in a primary.
Jeb Bush endorses Bill McCollum
By Bill Cotterell
Pensacola News Journal
With state Sen. Paula Dockery set to jump into the race for governor today, Attorney General Bill McCollum was endorsed by former Gov. Jeb Bush -- the most influential voice in the Florida Republican Party.
Rubio fundraising follows Obama's small-donor model
By Adam C. Smith and Constance Humburg
St. Petersburg Times
Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio may bemoan Barack Obama, but not in every area.
Crist Faces Test From Right in Bid for Senate
By Peter Wallsten
Wall Street Journal
Conservatives, energized by their role in shaping Tuesday's New York congressional election, have set Florida in their sights as the big battleground for 2010.
Sink, McCollum go after abusive debt collectors
By John Frank
Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times Tallahassee Bureau
Responding to criticism over inactivity on 4,400 state complaints against debt collectors, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum proposed separate measures Tuesday to reign in abusive tactics.
A Year After Dousing, Republicans' Hope Rekindled
By Adam Nagourney
New York Times
The Republican victories in the races for New Jersey and Virginia governors put the party in a stronger position to turn back the political wave President Obama unleashed last year, setting the stage for Republicans to raise money, recruit candidates and ride the excitement of an energized base as the party heads into next year's midterm elections.
BALLOT INITIATIVES
Hometown democracy: Controls will help the economy
By Robert M. Weintraub
Florida Times-Union
Florida has one of the worst economies in the nation. It leads in home foreclosures; its unemployment is among the worst.
CIVIL RIGHTS, PEACE AND SOCIAL ISSUES
Gay-marriage foes claim victory in Maine
By Glenn Adams and David Crary
The Associated Press
Gay-marriage opponents are claiming victory in a closely watched referendum in Maine on a new state law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed.
Ryan Skipper case: 2nd man convicted in slaying of gay man
By Jeff Kunerth
Orlando Sentnel
A Polk County jury Tuesday convicted William Brown Jr. of first-degree murder in the killing of a 25-year-old gay man in 2007.
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
South Florida hunt for Burmese pythons ends
The Associated Press
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
A pilot program aimed at helping eradicate giant, nonnative Burmese pythons from South Florida has ended with 37 of the invasive constrictors being killed, wildlife officials said today.
Florida land-buying program absorbs more revenue
By Bruce Ritchie
FloridaEnvironments.com
With the downturn in the state's economy, Florida's conservation land-buying program is sucking up an increasingly larger share of tax revenue from real estate transactions, a state finance official told House members today.
PSC must set meaningful efficiency standards
Editorial
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
The Public Service Commission can show its "new management" mettle by establishing new energy efficiency standards.
JOBS, BUDGET, AND ECONOMY
Internet travel companies are being sued by Fla.
The Associated Press
Tampa Tribune
The state of Florida is after millions of dollars it claims some Internet travel companies are taking out of the state.
Toxic drywall might have insurance repercussions
By Lloyd Dunkelber
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Floridians dealing with the mess of Chinese drywall could be facing a double-whammy, the state's insurance commissioner said Tuesday.
Film, Entertainment, and Television Caucus Launched in Tallahassee (audio story)
By Gina Jordan
WFSU Public Radio Tallahassee
Florida continues to lose film and TV productions to other states where producers are offered better financial incentives.
EDUCATION
Broward School Board, state disagree on definition of `empty seats'
By Patricia Mazzei
Miami Herald
Counting the number of empty seats in the Broward school district could be as difficult as sitting through an Advanced Placement calculus class.
HEALTH AND SENIORS
Health care overhaul could cost Florida $1 billion a year
By Josh Hafenbrack
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Federal health care overhaul proposals in Congress would cost Florida taxpayers between $600 million and $1 billion a year starting in 2015, as uninsured residents are added to the Medicaid program, state officials said Tuesday.
WellCare reinstated; fraud reported
By Carol Gentry
Health News Florida
Federal sanctions imposed on WellCare Health Plans in March were lifted Tuesday, so the Tampa company will be able to sell its Medicare drug and health plans for 2010.
JUSTICE AND THE COURTS
McCollum: Make licensing for felons in Florida tougher
By Bill Kaczor
The Associated Press
Attorney General Bill McCollum urged Florida lawmakers Tuesday to make it tougher for former felons to get occupational licenses for jobs involving children, seniors and disabled people.
Analyst: Florida's sex-offender restrictions may be flawed
By Marc Caputo
Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times Tallahassee Bureau
Florida's restrictions on where sex offenders can live might be both ineffective and endangering the public, a legislative analyst said Tuesday.
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