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South Florida voting in national spotlight again
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsUh oh. Here we go again. South Florida's voting woes are again in the national spotlight, and we haven't even gotten to Election Day itself. The controversy this time: Ridiculously long waits on the final day of early voting Saturday,......Tags: Regional Authority, Barack Obama, Politics, Democratic Party, Rick Scott
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Texas Opens High-Speed Toll Road
KickingTiresSeveral interstates have speed limits higher than 65 mph, but Texas has the first 85 mph toll road. The privately owned, 91-mile highway recently opened, giving Texas the fastest highway in the U.S. The high-speed segment of Texas State Highway......Tags: Politics, Highway Transportation, Executive Branch, Rick Perry
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Primary winners and losers
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsI'll be writing more about the primary elections results for Thursday's print editions, but here are some quick hit impressions: Winner: Gov. Scott appointees. It's hard to imagine in Broward, a heavily Democratic county that doesn't like Republican Gov....Tags: Barack Obama, Judges, Fort Lauderdale, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Broward County School Board
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Citizens 'fixes': Raising rates, raiding reserves?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsHere's my Sunday print column, in which I wonder about state-run Citizens Property Insurance being out of touch and take issue with some alarming signs, like a possible giveaway of part of its $6 billion in reserves to private insurers.......Tags: Regional Authority, Politics, Delray Beach, Insurance, Executive Branch
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What to Do If You See a Distracted Driver
KickingTiresTexting and other electronic usage cause up to 25% of all car crashes, according to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, a nonprofit group working to improve traffic safety. Put another way, nearly 5,500 vehicular-related deaths can be......Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Disasters and Accidents, Politics, Transportation Accidents, Highway Transportation
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Ex-state regulator: FPL doesn't need rate increase
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsAfter my recent column and blog post on Florida Power & Light's proposed $690 million annual rate increase for electric bills, I heard from Nathan Skop, former Florida Public Service Commission member. His verdict: FPL doesn't need a rate increase.......Tags: Politics, Civil and Public Service, Lobbying, Pembroke Pines, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida)
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Palm Beach County's 5 hottest political races
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsDemocrats and Republicans, political operatives and elected officials, Broward and Palm Beach county residents all agree: In the South Florida battleground of white-hot 2012 election contests, none is hotter than the showdown between two incumbent state...Tags: Democratic Party, Lois Frankel, 2010 Census, Political Fundraising, Ellyn Bogdanoff
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Cars.com Drives the L.L. Bean Boot
KickingTiresEver since Cars.com linked up with PickupTrucks.com, we've done only a little truck testing of our own, but we still take them out for a spin just to keep in step with the market. Such was the rationalization last week......Tags: Heads of State, Ferrari, Politics, Michigan Avenue, Toyota
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Daily News Briefs: May 22, 2012
KickingTiresGas mileage tops drivers' lists as the "most important consideration" for their next car, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports. Two-thirds of consumers expect their next car to get better mileage than their current one ??? which they......Tags: BMW, Passenger Cars, Hyundai, Honda, Luxury Vehicles
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Delray Beach Public Library hosts Advocacy Gala
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe Delray Beach Public Library will host the first Advocacy Gala of the Palm Beach County Library Association at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday May 16. The gala is expected to raise awareness for county libraries and showcase their importance to residents......Tags: Politics, Delray Beach, Public Officials, Arts and Culture, Libraries
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Hing???s Take Out, Prosperity Island Restaurant cited by state inspectors
Crime and Safety - Sun-Sentinel?? Critical violations of state sanitation and safety laws observed by inspectors at two South Florida restaurants last week prompted the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation to cite the owners and briefly suspend their operations....Tags: Advanced Training, Litigation and Regulation, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Career and Workplace, Key West
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Florida's property insurance mess: No solution in sight
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsGot some good reader feedback on my Sunday print column on South Florida's ongoing property insurance mess and the higher costs/lower coverage for homeowners stuck with state-run Citizens Property insurance. I'll share some feedback below, after the jump....Tags: Boynton Beach, Politics, Insurance, Companies and Corporations, Lighthouse Point
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