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Health News Florida
By Bill Cotterell
Tallahassee Democrat
BEST OF THE BLOGS
By Ray Seaman
More than a decade ago, Jeb Bush fundamentally altered our state's education policy: a single, high stakes standardized test (FCAT) that would act as a universal standard of measurement for schools; taking on the teacher's union; and attempting to start a private school vouchers system.
By Gimleteye
The Miami Herald editorial page plucks freely a Cato Institute fellow's support for the Supreme Court decision lifting campaign finance limits for corporations: "a victory for free speech".
By Peter Schorsch
First of all, to the anonymous bloggers who attempted to discredit the good name of one of Tampa's finest families, you should be ashamed of yourselves.
FLORIDA POLITICS
By William March
Barack Obama came to Tampa with a message for both his supporters and his critics Thursday - he hasn't changed
The Associated Press
President Barack Obama voiced determination Thursday to change the tone of Washington politics and urged Republicans to get "off the sidelines" and help fix health care and other problems.
By Alex Leary
U.S. Rep. C.W. Bill Young is no longer a subject of an ethics inquiry into a lobbying firm and "earmarks" for defense contractors.
By Kimberly C. Moore
It takes Rep. Ralph Poppell, R-Vero Beach, three hours to travel from his home to the north end of his Florida House District 29 near Mims and back.
POLITICAL RACES
By Howard Troxler
Marco Rubio is beating Gov. Charlie Crist in the latest poll.
By Bill Thompson
Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp kept it short and sweet during a visit to Ocala on Wednesday, telling a group of fellow Republicans that the path to economic recovery runs through high-tech innovation - particularly space exploration - and in thwarting President Barack Obama's economic agenda.
By George Bennett
Republican congressional hopeful Ed Lynch says his $1.365 million in tax liens and the $143,617 in court judgments against his contracting business shouldn't be viewed as negatives but as proof he's willing to stand up to the federal government.
CIVIL RIGHTS, PEACE AND SOCIAL ISSUES
By Eric Mack and Craig Eicher
Some civil rights activists are applauding President Obama's State of the Union pledge to work toward repealing the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy that prohibits gay soldiers, sailors, air-men and -women from revealing their sexual orientation and remaining in the military.
By Jeff Burlew
A proposal to change Leon County's charter to add anti-discrimination protection for gays and lesbians moved forward Thursday.
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
By Bruce Ritchie
Rep. Dean Cannon, chairman of a House council that is holding hearings on whether to allow oil drilling within 10 miles of Florida's Gulf coast, said today that he isn't interested in who's behind the firm that's been pushing for drilling legislation.
By Victoria Phillips
As January's temperatures continue to drop, there is one thing steadily on the rise - the number of manatees in warm waters.
By Bruce Ritchie
A coalition of industry groups, utilities and other regulated interests is calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide the detailed science behind its proposed phosphorus and nitrogen limits for Florida lakes, springs and rivers.
By Bruce Ritchie
A state hearing officer late Wednesday issued a recommended order favoring International Paper and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in a challenge to DEP's proposed permit for the company's paper mill near Contanment in Escambia County.
By Jim Turner
All that extra electricity needed from Florida Power & Light to heat you through the brisk first part of January could have saved you a few dollars.
JOBS, BUDGET, AND ECONOMY
By Bill Cotterell
Grabbing a bit of President Obama's spotlight, Gov. Charlie Crist said today Florida's economy is showing signs of recovery and that investing in space and the film industry will help get Floridians back to work.
By Josh Hafenbrack
In St. Petersburg this week, Gov. Charlie Crist promised an increase of $535 million for public schools.
By James Thorner
If bankers get their way, Floridians facing foreclosure could be kicked out of their homes in as little as three months.
By Brandon Larrabee
A multibillion-dollar Manhattan development formally unwound this week after costing the state's pension system $266 million and fueling a debate over oversight of the $113 billion fund.
By Beatrice E. Garcia
Starting Monday, homeowners who hold State Farm Insurance of Florida policies will begin receiving letters from the insurer saying their policies won't be renewed.
EDUCATION
Governor wants to increase Florida's higher-ed budget by $100M
Tallahassee Democrat
Crist shakes up college oversight board
Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times Tallahassee Bureau
HEALTH AND SENIORS
By Bob LaMendola and Rafael A. Olmeda
Federal disaster planners have temporarily halted flights bringing Haiti's earthquake victims to hospitals in Florida, local and state officials said Thursday.
By Mary Wozniak
Federal agencies Thursday came out with a new set of criteria to help homeowners and home inspectors determine whether a home definitively has defective drywall.
JUSTICE AND THE COURTS
Rothstein hopes to reduce sentence by helping in probe of others at Fort Lauderdale firm
The Miami Herald
By Jim Turner
TC Palm
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