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Sports
Legislation being considered in Tallahassee would limit the FHSAA’s ability to investigate student athletes accused of shopping around for schools.
Tampa TribunePublic Safety
Because land scams are such a pronounced part of Florida's history, the state really should be better at preventing them by now.
Sarasota Herald-TribuneBusiness
Because land scams are such a pronounced part of Florida's history, the state really should be better at preventing them by now.
Sarasota Herald-TribuneGovernor Scott
This year, Rick Scott has named 23 "Great Floridians," roughly padding the state's "Great Floridians" ranks by 25 percent.
Tampa Bay TimesCulture
This year, Rick Scott has named 23 "Great Floridians," roughly padding the state's "Great Floridians" ranks by 25 percent.
Tampa Bay TimesHealth Care
Today's House vote is only the beginning of the final maneuvering over the single biggest issue facing Florida.
Tampa Bay TimesThe Florida House’s refusal to accept federal funds to expand Medicaid stands as the most confounding action of the 2013 legislative session thus far.
Suncoast NewsFlorida Legislature
Today's House vote is only the beginning of the final maneuvering over the single biggest issue facing Florida.
Tampa Bay TimesLocal governments need the authority to ban outdoor smoking at public beaches and parks but legislation that would have curtailed appears to be dead.
Lakeland LedgerA bill sent to Gov. Rick Scott goes too far in taking alimony support from lower-earning spouses and stay-at-home parents.
Tampa Bay TimesThere are signs that the Senate might amend the bill to make clear it applies only to keeping secret email addresses involving voter registration.
Tampa Bay TimesThe Florida House’s refusal to accept federal funds to expand Medicaid stands as the most confounding action of the 2013 legislative session thus far.
Suncoast NewsTransportation
FDOT will host an open house to begin discussions of the Project Development and Environment Study of the Cortez Bridge replacement.
Bradenton HeraldState Government
FDOT will host an open house to begin discussions of the Project Development and Environment Study of the Cortez Bridge replacement.
Bradenton HeraldLocal Government
Mayor Bob, freshly back from a trade mission to Germany and standing in front of the Exchange Club of Tampa on Monday, was on a roll.
Tampa TribuneOnce again, Sarasota stands conflicted over downtown nightlife and music.
Sarasota Herald-TribuneIt was encouraging to learn last week that a decisive majority of unit owners who voted in a recent “advisory poll” favor redeveloping over renovating
The Observer Group
Op Ed
This year, the Pasco County Mosquito...
Tampa Bay Times
Letter To The Editor
The Democratic Party of today...
Bradenton Herald
I find the current public conversation...
Tampa Bay Times
