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Broward Republicans contemplate who they want as leader
Sun SentinelWith a four candidate field for the chairmanship of the Broward Republican Party, the voters who will make the decision about the party’s leader for the next two years will get two chances to examine the contenders this week. Candidate forums...Tags: Broward County, Local Elections, Elections, Politics, Fort Lauderdale
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Communities split over best time for local elections
Tax increases work. Controversial projects help. Scandal is best. Without drama to get people riled up, it's hard to attract voters to March elections such as the Tuesday contests in 23 cities, towns and villages in Broward and Palm Beach counties....
Tags: Politics, Civil and Public Service, North Lauderdale, Tamarac, Pompano Beach
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A closer look at how a corporate tax loophole works in Florida
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTwo weeks after the Orlando Sentinel reported that at least a hundred — and potentially far more — big companies have been reducing their Florida corporate-income taxes through an apparent “loophole” in state law, the Florida... -
Rosters unveiled for Florida-USA Hardwood Classic at Amway
Four area boys basketball standouts and UCF signee Steven Haney of Fort Lauderdale Aquinas are on the state roster for the Friday, March 29, Florida vs. USA Hardwood Classic at the Amway Center. The Central Florida seniors are RaShawn Powell (Memphis)...
Tags: South Miami, Orlando, Gainesville, Amway, Fort Lauderdale
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Hugo Chavez death: South Florida reacts to Venezuelan leader's demise
Sun SentinelVenezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died on Tuesday, had a substantial impact on South Florida, driving thousands of his citizens here to escape his reign. Middle-class and affluent Venezuelans, fearing they would lose their wealth and freedom, fled to...Tags: University of Miami, Florida International University, Colleges and Universities, Agriculture, Health and Safety at School
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Few Hispanics elected locally despite growth in population
More than one in five residents of Broward and Palm Beach counties is Hispanic, but that hasn't translated into power at city halls, county commissions or in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. Only a few of the two counties' elected officials are Hispanic...
Tags: Science and Technology, Local Elections, Elections, Politics, Palm Beach County
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Population growth doesn't translate into Hispanic political clout
Sun SentinelMore than one in five residents of Broward and Palm Beach counties is Hispanic, but that hasn’t translated into power at city halls, county commissions or in Tallahassee and Washington, D.C. Only a handful of the two counties’ elected...Tags: Science and Technology, Local Elections, Elections, Politics, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida)
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County parks plan Bicycle Month activities
Cycling will be in the spotlight again as Broward County parks host Bicycle Month events in March. The county's events coincide with the state Bicycle Month, said James Richards, a spokesman for Broward County Parks and Recreation. Many of the events...
Tags: Broward County, Miramar, Cooper City
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Lawmakers get insurance grades
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Policyholders of Florida, an insurance consumer advocacy group, has graded the state's lawmakers based on how often they supported property owners during the past year. In the Florida Senate, seven lawmakers — Mike Fasano, R- New... -
Feds charge 5 with hate crimes for allegedly imprisoning disabled
The federal government for the first time has used its hate crime laws to bring charges against five people who allegedly imprisoned mentally disabled people in subhuman conditions as part of a scheme to steal their Social Security benefits. In the...
Tags: Clarence Thomas, Trials, Justice System, Sex Crimes, Physical Disabilities
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Clendenin running away with FDP chairmanship?
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — Leon County Democratic activist Jon Ausman last night sent out to reporters a spreadsheet tracking the announced endorsements for Alan Clendenin and Allison Tant in their race for the Florida Democratic Party chairmanship. It... -
Cities seek authority to regulate guns in parks and city buildings
Florida should let local governments decide whether to allow guns in city parks and government buildings, say city leaders who feel the state is restricting their ability to protect residents. Citing recent mass shootings in Newtown, Conn., and...
Tags: Justice System, Ric Bradshaw, Interior Policy, Politics, Palm Beach County
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