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Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (b. December 2, 1952) is an American businessman, former health care industry executive, attorney, founder of Conservatives for Patients' Rights and the Governor-elect of Florida. Scott defeated Democrat Alex Sink in a close race in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election.
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (b. December 2, 1952) is an American businessman, former health care industry executive, attorney, founder of Conservatives for Patients' Rights and the Governor-elect of Florida. Scott defeated Democrat Alex Sink in a close race in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election.
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Bill would protect water-authority lands from artifact looters
Treasure hunters have long pilfered arrowheads, pottery and other archaeological artifacts on state lands, risking jail time if caught. But a loophole in state law meant that looters didn't face consequences for their thievery on Lake County Water...
Tags: Conservation, Executive Branch, Prisons, Environmental Issues, Alan Hays
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Red-light-camera changes could make it tougher to win appeal
Motorists soon may find it harder — and more expensive — to fight tickets issued when red-light cameras snap their photos. The red-light-camera changes would take effect in July if Gov. Rick Scott signs a massive transportation bill that...
Tags: Lawyers, Apopka, Justice System, Fines, Politics
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More guns used in suicides than homicides
When people think of gun violence, they typically think of a masked robber or a disturbed young man with an assault rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. In truth, the most common victim of fatal gun violence is a distraught man who, alone in a...
Tags: Firearms, Behavioral Conditions, General Practitioners, Interior Policy, Bipolar Disorder
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Unemployment continues to fall as consumer confidence rebounds
A surging stock market and rebounding housing prices are translating into a robust job market in South Florida. South Florida's unemployment continued its decline in April, dropping a notch to 5.6 percent in Broward and 6.8 percent in Palm Beach County,...Tags: Labor Legislation, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Economic Indicator, Executive Branch
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When spying on neighbors may save a life | Opinion
Some neighbors need to be spied on, to put it bluntly. I am in no way encouraging peeping Toms. But I am talking about keeping a closer public eye on people predisposed to harming, kidnapping or killing others. These people tend to show signs that...Tags: Ric Bradshaw, Mental Health, Ariel Castro
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Lawmakers handed out $9.6 billion in county-level spending -- a $2 billion spike from last year
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Florida's legislative budget-writers went bombastic this week when a business-backed group suggested that with the help of surplus taxpayer cash they had spread more pork throughout the $74.5 billion state budget. But county-level...Tags: Autism, Education, Fort Lauderdale, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Broward College
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Sheriff's plan to urge people to report suspicious behavior unleashes storm of criticism
A program in Palm Beach County intended to encourage residents to report suspicious behavior is attracting resistance from around the state. Under the proposed "Violence Prevention Program," anyone who sees a potentially dangerous situation — a...
Tags: Nazi Party, Behavioral Conditions, Palm Beach County, Florida Legislature, Government
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House has no shame on insurance
When state House Republicans turned down billions of federal dollars to expand health coverage to a million working poor Floridians, they weren't just heartless. They were hypocrites. In the legislative session that ended this month, the House's GOP...Tags: Washington, DC, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Parties and Movements, Joe Negron, Republican Party
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President Obama says the Syrian regime is more interested in holding on to power than in the welfare of its people. Funny, I think the same thing about Obama and the Democrats. To those who think people on Social Security are relying on so-called big-...Tags: U.S. Congress, Hillary Clinton, Social Security, Fox News Channel (tv network), Internal Revenue Service
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What we think: Florida pays price for Scott's anti-tax zealotry
In recent years, state and local governments in Florida have lost billions of dollars in unpaid sales taxes — dollars that might have been invested in priorities like schools, health care and public safety, or allowed other taxes to be reduced....Tags: E-Commerce Industry, U.S. Senate, Labor Markets, Elections, Government
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Florida jobless rate dips to 7.2 percent in April
Florida's unemployment rate continues to fall, dipping from 7.5 percent in March to 7.2 percent in April — the lowest level in five years. Metro Orlando's jobless rate also improved, falling to 6.4 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage...
Tags: Rollins College, Unemployment, Labor Markets, Executive Branch, Employment
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Orlando Fringe review: 'The Humor Mill Orlando Presents Barack to the Drawing Board'
Zany premises and a few political jabs are part of the fun in "Barack to the Drawing Board," presented by The Humor Mill, a 5-year-old Orlando comedy troupe. Based on the improvised comedy styles made famous by the Second City in Chicago, "Barak" is a...
Tags: The Second City, Amusement and Theme Parks, Gatorland, Holy Land Experience, Entertainment
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