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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Tallahassee</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:25:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Oops! Fla. Gov. Crist in recording directs parents of uninsured kids to call phone sex line</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Fla. Gov. Crist sent callers to telephone sex line

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Oops! In an embarrassing blunder, Gov. Charlie Crist mistakenly directed parents of uninsured children to call a toll-free sex line.
People calling the governor&#8217;s office heard an on-hold recording of Crist promoting the toll-free Florida KidCare line. Except two numbers were transposed.
Anyone calling the number ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oops-fla-gov-crist-in-recording-directs-parents-of-uninsured-kids-to-call-phone-sex-line-240069/">Oops! Fla. Gov. Crist in recording directs parents of uninsured kids to call phone sex line</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. PSC sets stronger energy conservation goals but short of environmentalists&#8217; proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. PSC sets stronger energy conservation goals

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Public Service Commission set 10-year energy conservation goals Tuesday that are significantly stronger than Florida&#8217;s major electric utilities had proposed but well short of what environmentalists wanted.
The goals differ for each utility but overall are expected to produce energy savings of about 3.5 percent over .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-psc-sets-stronger-energy-conservation-goals-but-short-of-environmentalists-proposal-238395/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Fla. PSC sets stronger energy conservation goals but short of environmentalists&#8217; proposal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida PSC staff makes only slight change to rejected energy conservation recommendation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Only slight change to Fla. energy recommendation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Public Service Commission staffers have slightly changed their recommended energy conservation goals, which the panel previously rejected as being too weak.
The goals differ for each electric utility, but overall they would require a 2.11 percent energy savings in 10 years, according to the Southern Alliance .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-psc-staff-makes-only-slight-change-to-rejected-energy-conservation-recommendation-235381/">Original source &nbsp;: Florida PSC staff makes only slight change to rejected energy conservation recommendation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida regulators approve 11 percent hike for some mobile home owners insured by Citizens</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:13:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Kallestad</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. commissioner OKs Citizens Property rate hikes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — More than 15,000 mobile home owners insured by state-backed Citizens Property insurance Corp. will see an 11 percent increase on their insurance policies in 2010.
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty signed an order Thursday establishing rates for Citizens&#8217; 330,000 high-risk accounts. The approved rates are close to .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-regulators-approve-11-percent-hike-for-some-mobile-home-owners-insured-by-citizens-233873/" title="Florida regulators approve 11 percent hike for some mobile home owners insured by Citizens">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Retail Federation plans to seek partial rollback of unemployment comp tax hike</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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Retailers want rollback of Fla. unemployment tax

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Some Florida businesses want to partly roll back an increase in their unemployment compensation tax after being shocked by its magnitude.
Florida Retail Federation President Rick McAllister said Thursday that his group will ask the state to keep the taxable wage for each employee at its current .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-retail-federation-plans-to-seek-partial-rollback-of-unemployment-comp-tax-hike-232953/">Florida Retail Federation plans to seek partial rollback of unemployment comp tax hike</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. investment panel raps its executive director over SEC probe but then rehires him</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. investment panel raps its executive director

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist and two Cabinet members who sit on a panel that invests state money chastised their top staffer for failing to keep them updated on a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
But the State Board of Administration on Tuesday also praised Ash Williams&#8217; overall performance .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-investment-panel-raps-its-executive-director-over-sec-probe-but-then-rehires-him-231750/">Source &nbsp;: Fla. investment panel raps its executive director over SEC probe but then rehires him</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Regulators want tougher energy conservation goals for Florida&#8217;s major electric utilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Weak Fla. power conservation goals rejected

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Public Service Commission on Tuesday rejected proposed energy conservation goals that environmentalists had called too weak.
Commissioners said a proposal drawn by their own staff fell short of what&#8217;s needed to prod Floridians into saving more energy. The panel asked staffers to return with a new .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/regulators-want-tougher-energy-conservation-goals-for-floridas-major-electric-utilities-225111/">Source article &nbsp;: Regulators want tougher energy conservation goals for Florida&#8217;s major electric utilities</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida CFO Sink, Sen. Gelber want oversight bolstered on agency investing state&#8217;s money</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Kallestad</dc:creator>
		
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SEC inquiry could lead to Fla. oversight changes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two top Florida Democrats want changes to the makeup of the board that oversees Florida&#8217;s $130 billion investment portfolio now under scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
State Sen. Dan Gelber, D-Miami Beach, said Friday he wants Florida&#8217;s agriculture commissioner on the oversight board ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-cfo-sink-sen-gelber-want-oversight-bolstered-on-agency-investing-states-money-221143/">Original article on  : Florida CFO Sink, Sen. Gelber want oversight bolstered on agency investing state&#8217;s money</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. man wrongly convicted of murder rejoices in freedom, seeks compensation from lawmakers</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-man-wrongly-convicted-of-murder-rejoices-in-freedom-seeks-compensation-from-lawmakers-220109/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah Larimer</dc:creator>
		
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Exonerated man seeks cash for 27-year sentence

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. — No bars or razor wire hold former Florida inmate No. 082629. Instead, William Dillon sits on furniture the color of ripe lemons, surrounded by cheerful animal statues and blooming plants, a prisoner no longer after 27 years.
He could get more than a million dollars in  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-man-wrongly-convicted-of-murder-rejoices-in-freedom-seeks-compensation-from-lawmakers-220109/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Buy a house, get a check _ House passes $6,500 tax break for homebuyers; Obama to sign Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Congress giving homebuyers a big new tax break
WASHINGTON — Missed out on Cash for Clunkers? Congress has another deal for you: Buy a home before May 1 and collect up to $6,500 from the government. If you&#8217;re a first-time homebuyer, get up to $8,000.
As part of the government&#8217;s efforts to encourage people to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/buy-a-house-get-a-check-_-house-passes-6500-tax-break-for-homebuyers-obama-to-sign-friday-219518/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Buy a house, get a check _ House passes $6,500 tax break for homebuyers; Obama to sign Friday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida gov distances himself from prior support of stimulus plan he once called &#8216;fantastic&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Kallestad</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. gov changes tune on supporting Obama stimulus
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a heated race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, Gov. Charlie Crist keeps moving away from his support of President Barack Obama&#8217;s stimulus package that the governor called &#8220;fantastic&#8221; and &#8220;remarkable&#8221; when lobbying for its passage.
Faced with an increasingly difficult primary challenge .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-gov-distances-himself-from-prior-support-of-stimulus-plan-he-once-called-fantastic-219458/">Florida gov distances himself from prior support of stimulus plan he once called &#8216;fantastic&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gov. Crist wants special on central Fla. commuter rail considered vital to high-speed system</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Kallestad</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. gov wants special session on commuter rail

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist is seeking a special legislative session next month in hopes that lawmakers will approve a commuter rail system in central Florida.
Crist has the authority to call a special session, but wants agreement from legislative leaders before doing so. It would likely be  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gov-crist-wants-special-on-central-fla-commuter-rail-considered-vital-to-high-speed-system-219391/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chancellor&#8217;s vision for Florida&#8217;s universities may wait until he mends fences with lawmakers</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/chancellors-vision-for-floridas-universities-may-wait-until-he-mends-fences-with-lawmakers-219241/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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Better ties between Fla. lawmakers, univs sought

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When former Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan became the Florida university system&#8217;s chancellor three months ago, he faced an imposing list of financial and political problems.
Tight budgets have meant enrollment caps at most of the 11 schools. The Bright Futures scholarship program that&#8217;s popular among middle-class parents .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chancellors-vision-for-floridas-universities-may-wait-until-he-mends-fences-with-lawmakers-219241/">Source &nbsp;: Chancellor&#8217;s vision for Florida&#8217;s universities may wait until he mends fences with lawmakers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. utilities regulators to do ethics self-examination amid complaints of partiality</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-utilities-regulators-to-do-ethics-self-examination-amid-complaints-of-partiality-219144/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. regulators to do ethics self-examination

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Public Service Commission is planning a self-examination amid complaints the agency has been too cozy with the utilities it regulates, the panel&#8217;s top staffer told lawmakers.
Executive Director Mary Bane said Wednesday the five-member commission may revise its own rules and recommend that the Legislature make ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-utilities-regulators-to-do-ethics-self-examination-amid-complaints-of-partiality-219144/">Fla. utilities regulators to do ethics self-examination amid complaints of partiality</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Prominent South Fla. lawyer, political fundraiser out as head of firm amid investment probe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:19:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Curt Anderson</dc:creator>
		
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Prominent Fla. lawyer&#8217;s sales pitch called suspect

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida attorney who has raised millions for notable politicians nationwide and hobnobs with sports stars and celebrities was removed Tuesday as head of the law firm he co-founded, suspected by his partner, investors and federal investigators of financial wrongdoing in an exotic investment ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/prominent-south-fla-lawyer-political-fundraiser-out-as-head-of-firm-amid-investment-probe-217040/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Prominent South Fla. lawyer, political fundraiser out as head of firm amid investment probe</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. attorney general suing online travel reservation companies, claiming unpaid hotel taxes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Kallestad</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. sues online travel companies over hotel taxes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state of Florida is suing online travel reservation companies over hotel taxes, the latest in a string of lawsuits nationwide claiming the sites owe local authorities millions of dollars.
Attorney General Bill McCollum sued Expedia and Orbitz on Tuesday, claiming they failed to pay Florida ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-attorney-general-suing-online-travel-reservation-companies-claiming-unpaid-hotel-taxes-216525/">Fla. attorney general suing online travel reservation companies, claiming unpaid hotel taxes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida AG sues Expedia, Orbitz over millions in taxes for online hotel room bookings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
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Fla. AG sues Expedia, Orbitz over hotel taxes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state of Florida is suing online travel reservation companies over hotel taxes, the latest in a string of suits nationwide claiming the sites owe local authorities millions of dollars.
Attorney General Bill McCollum sued Expedia and Orbitz on Tuesday, claiming they failed to pay Florida ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-ag-sues-expedia-orbitz-over-millions-in-taxes-for-online-hotel-room-bookings-216500/">Florida AG sues Expedia, Orbitz over millions in taxes for online hotel room bookings</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. attorney general urges lawmakers to make occupational licensing tougher for ex-felons</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:50:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Florida AG: Make licensing for felons tougher

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Attorney General Bill McCollum urged Florida lawmakers Tuesday to make it tougher for former felons to get occupational licenses for jobs involving children, seniors and disabled people.
McCollum, who&#8217;s also running for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, asked for the repeal or modification of a law that requires ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-attorney-general-urges-lawmakers-to-make-occupational-licensing-tougher-for-ex-felons-216478/">Original article on  : Fla. attorney general urges lawmakers to make occupational licensing tougher for ex-felons</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>University of Florida professor, wife indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Professor, wife indicted on fraud, money charges

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A University of Florida professor and his wife have been arrested and accused of receiving fraudulent government contracts from NASA and other government agencies and moving the funds to their personal bank accounts, authorities said.
A federal grand jury charged 60-year-old Samim Anghaie and his 55-year-old wife .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/university-of-florida-professor-wife-indicted-on-wire-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges-213189/">Read the original article &nbsp;: University of Florida professor, wife indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. professor, wife accused of receiving $3.7M in bogus contracts from NASA, other agencies</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:06:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Prof, wife accused of receiving bogus contracts

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A University of Florida professor and his wife are accused in a federal indictment of receiving some $3.7 million in bogus contracts from NASA and other government agencies.
The indictment says they steered at least some of the money into their personal bank accounts.
A grand jury has .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-professor-wife-accused-of-receiving-37m-in-bogus-contracts-from-nasa-other-agencies-213103/">Fla. professor, wife accused of receiving $3.7M in bogus contracts from NASA, other agencies</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>State-backed Citizens gets 5.4 percent rate hike for home coverage including hurricanes</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/state-backed-citizens-gets-54-percent-rate-hike-for-home-coverage-including-hurricanes-212881/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
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Citizens gets 5.4 percent Fla. insurance rate hike

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has won approval to raise rates by an average of 5.4 percent for homeowner coverage that includes hurricane damage, except in high-risk coastal areas where premiums will be revised later.
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced new rates Friday for 719,000 .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/state-backed-citizens-gets-54-percent-rate-hike-for-home-coverage-including-hurricanes-212881/">State-backed Citizens gets 5.4 percent rate hike for home coverage including hurricanes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>FPL hires former Fla. Attorney General Bob Butterworth as adviser for rate increase case</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
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FPL hires Butterworth for Fla. rate case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Democratic heavyweight Bob Butterworth is going to advise Florida Power &#038; Light Co. on its proposal to raise base rates about 30 percent.

The utility&#8217;s announcement Thursday that it had hired the former Florida attorney general adds another political aspect to the rate case.
Gov. Charlie Crist, a .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fpl-hires-former-fla-attorney-general-bob-butterworth-as-adviser-for-rate-increase-case-211588/">FPL hires former Fla. Attorney General Bob Butterworth as adviser for rate increase case</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida senator demands that insurance companies not cancel cancer patients in clinical trials</title>
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Fla. sen.: Cancer patients in trials need coverage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A powerful state senator wants insurance companies and HMOs to stop denying coverage of routine medical treatment, such as doctor&#8217;s visits and X-rays, for Florida cancer patients participating in clinical trials.
And if the insurers won&#8217;t do it voluntarily, Sen. Don Gaetz says he&#8217;ll introduce a .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-senator-demands-that-insurance-companies-not-cancel-cancer-patients-in-clinical-trials-211320/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Florida senator demands that insurance companies not cancel cancer patients in clinical trials</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Proposal to open Florida waters to offshore drilling being debated by panel on Internet</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. offshore drilling being debated on Internet

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Citizens across the state got a chance Wednesday to question a panel of supporters and opponents of a proposal to open Florida waters to oil and natural gas exploration.
Queries could be submitted by e-mail for responses during an interactive Internet forum. Two emerging legislative leaders, both .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/proposal-to-open-florida-waters-to-offshore-drilling-being-debated-by-panel-on-internet-210297/" title="Proposal to open Florida waters to offshore drilling being debated by panel on Internet">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. utility board OKs governor&#8217;s request to delay rate hike votes until appointees in office</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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Fla. regulators delay electric rate increase votes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The state Public Service Commission agreed Tuesday to delay voting on major rate increases sought by Florida&#8217;s two biggest power companies, allowing both of Gov. Charlie Crist&#8217;s two new appointees to take part in those decisions.
Crist, who asked for the delay until his second appointee takes ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-utility-board-oks-governors-request-to-delay-rate-hike-votes-until-appointees-in-office-209046/">Fla. utility board OKs governor&#8217;s request to delay rate hike votes until appointees in office</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. GOP governor who once embraced Obama says he didn&#8217;t know president was visiting state</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:18:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Kallestad</dc:creator>
		
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When Barack Obama came to Florida in February, GOP Gov. Charlie Crist gave him a hug. This time, Crist says he didn&#8217;t even know the president was in his state.
Crist told reporters Tuesday that he wasn&#8217;t aware Obama was .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-gop-governor-who-once-embraced-obama-says-he-didnt-know-president-was-visiting-state-208875/" title="Fla. GOP governor who once embraced Obama says he didn&#8217;t know president was visiting state">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Supreme Court rejects bid from NCAA to win a stay on order to release records</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Fla. Supreme Court denies NCAA motion for a stay

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The NCAA&#8217;s bid to delay a court order to release its records on academic cheating at Florida State was rejected Tuesday by the Florida Supreme Court.
In a terse one-sentence order, the high court denied the NCAA&#8217;s emergency motion. However, that decision does not preclude ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-supreme-court-rejects-bid-from-ncaa-to-win-a-stay-on-order-to-release-records-208564/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Florida Supreme Court rejects bid from NCAA to win a stay on order to release records</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mike McQueen, AP chief of bureau for Louisiana and Mississippi, dies at 52</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:10:31 +0000</pubDate>
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AP bureau chief Mike McQueen dies at 52
NEW ORLEANS — Mike McQueen, chief of bureau for The Associated Press in Louisiana and Mississippi, has died. He was 52.

McQueen, who had been on medical leave since the spring, died Sunday from complications of cancer and congestive heart failure.
McQueen&#8217;s journalism career spanned three decades, including two stints .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mike-mcqueen-ap-chief-of-bureau-for-louisiana-and-mississippi-dies-at-52-206638/">Original article &nbsp;: Mike McQueen, AP chief of bureau for Louisiana and Mississippi, dies at 52</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US Senate primary opponent chips away at Fla. gov&#8217;s credibility over hug with Obama, stimulus</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:32:16 +0000</pubDate>
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Gov. Charlie Crist probably wasn&#8217;t worried that literally embracing President Barack Obama back in February and strongly supporting the $787 billion federal stimulus package would hurt his U.S. Senate campaign.
Sure, the hardcore party base wasn&#8217;t happy, but the appearance was an ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-senate-primary-opponent-chips-away-at-fla-govs-credibility-over-hug-with-obama-stimulus-206402/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : US Senate primary opponent chips away at Fla. gov&#8217;s credibility over hug with Obama, stimulus</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida governor names ex-journalist to fill state utility regulatory board vacancy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former journalist David Klement is getting an early start in his new job as a Florida utility regulator, after Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday appointed him to immediately succeed Public Service Commissioner Katrina McMurrian.

McMurrian resigned from the five-member commission last month after Crist refused to reappoint her and Commission Chairman Matthew Carter. .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-governor-names-ex-journalist-to-fill-state-utility-regulatory-board-vacancy-205015/">Florida governor names ex-journalist to fill state utility regulatory board vacancy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Power &amp; Light cuts rate-increase request by dropping executive bonus, jet costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Power &#038; Light Co. has cut its proposed rate increase by reducing the costs it wants to pass on to customers for executive bonuses and pay raises as well as corporate aircraft.

FPL spokeswoman Jackie Anderson said Thursday the utility agreed to split those expenses between customers and shareholders because it didn&#8217;t ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-power-light-cuts-rate-increase-request-by-dropping-executive-bonus-jet-costs-203897/">Florida Power &#038; Light cuts rate-increase request by dropping executive bonus, jet costs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Offshore drilling revenues in neighboring states short of advocates&#8217; estimate for Florida</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Texas and Alabama get far less money every year from offshore drilling in their state waters than advocates say Florida can expect, the state&#8217;s environmental chief told a House panel Wednesday.

Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael Sole said Texas gets about $45 million and Alabama anywhere from $50 million to $300 million. .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/offshore-drilling-revenues-in-neighboring-states-short-of-advocates-estimate-for-florida-203365/" title="Offshore drilling revenues in neighboring states short of advocates&#8217; estimate for Florida">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Business group tells Florida insurance regulators to increase Citizens rates by 10 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida insurance regulators are failing in their duties if they don&#8217;t make the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. raise property insurance rates by 10 percent across the board, a business group lobbyist said Tuesday.

Barney Bishop III, president of Associated Industries of Florida, said it&#8217;s &#8220;astonishing&#8221; that the state-backed insurer would not increase .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/business-group-tells-florida-insurance-regulators-to-increase-citizens-rates-by-10-percent-201338/">Business group tells Florida insurance regulators to increase Citizens rates by 10 percent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dermatologist is Fla.&#8217;s 1st Powerball winner, taking $101M lump-sum prize over payment plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — An Orlando dermatologist is Florida&#8217;s first Powerball winner.

Dr. William Steele chose to take a $101 million lump-sum payment Thursday rather than $189 million spread over 20 years.
That&#8217;s the largest jackpot of any kind awarded by the Florida Lottery.
Florida became the 30th state to offer the high-jackpot game in January. It abstained for .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dermatologist-is-flas-1st-powerball-winner-taking-101m-lump-sum-prize-over-payment-plan-197222/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Dermatologist is Fla.&#8217;s 1st Powerball winner, taking $101M lump-sum prize over payment plan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida appeals court favors releasing Florida State cheating documents, over NCAA opposition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida appellate court again has rebuffed the NCAA&#8217;s effort to prevent public disclosure of documents on academic cheating at Florida State.

The documents, with students&#8217; names blacked out, could be released as early as Wednesday, said Carol Jean LoCicero, an attorney for The Associated Press and other news media.
LoCicero&#8217;s clients sued the ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-appeals-court-favors-releasing-florida-state-cheating-documents-over-ncaa-opposition-194934/">Florida appeals court favors releasing Florida State cheating documents, over NCAA opposition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>A gift from the governor: Bobby Bowden gets support from Florida&#8217;s Charlie Crist</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Embattled Florida State coach Bobby Bowden is getting help from a key supporter: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist.

Crist&#8217;s press office released a statement Saturday from the governor, wishing Bowden luck for the Seminoles&#8217; night game against Georgia Tech.
It was a highly unusual form of public backing from Crist, a longtime fan who graduated .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/a-gift-from-the-governor-bobby-bowden-gets-support-from-floridas-charlie-crist-192696/">A gift from the governor: Bobby Bowden gets support from Florida&#8217;s Charlie Crist</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Court: NCAA must release documents related to Florida State University academic cheating case</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The NCAA must release documents on Florida State University&#8217;s appeal of an academic cheating penalty because they are public records, a state appellate court ruled Thursday.

A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld a trial judge&#8217;s decision last month ordering the college athletics organization to make the documents public .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/court-ncaa-must-release-documents-related-to-florida-state-university-academic-cheating-case-184424/">Source &nbsp;: Court: NCAA must release documents related to Florida State University academic cheating case</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. man sentenced to death for killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford dies of natural causes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Prison officials say a convicted sex offender on death row for kidnapping, raping and burying a Florida girl alive has died of natural causes.

After John Evander Couey abducted 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford from her bedroom in 2005, many states passed laws named after her that impose restrictions on sex offenders.
Department of Corrections spokeswoman .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-man-sentenced-to-death-for-killing-9-year-old-jessica-lunsford-dies-of-natural-causes-182983/" title="Fla. man sentenced to death for killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford dies of natural causes">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. GOP head &#8216;appalled&#8217; at Obama&#8217;s planned stay-in-school speech, calls it liberal propaganda</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida&#8217;s Republican Party chairman is objecting to President Barack Obama&#8217;s plans to give a back-to-school address next week, saying Obama&#8217;s real motive is to indoctrinate students with his &#8220;socialist ideology.&#8221;

Obama plans to address students across the nation on Tuesday with a message about staying in school, working hard and achieving educational goals.
Florida ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-gop-head-appalled-at-obamas-planned-stay-in-school-speech-calls-it-liberal-propaganda-157884/" title="Fla. GOP head &#8216;appalled&#8217; at Obama&#8217;s planned stay-in-school speech, calls it liberal propaganda">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida&#8217;s gov. and Seminole Tribe set gaming deal that omits some of lawmakers&#8217; conditions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida&#8217;s Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Indians have agreed on a new deal to expand gaming at the tribe&#8217;s casinos in the state.

Crist said Monday that he would sign the proposed compact, even though it doesn&#8217;t meet all conditions set by the Legislature.
He said he thinks it&#8217;s close enough to win ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/floridas-gov-and-seminole-tribe-set-gaming-deal-that-omits-some-of-lawmakers-conditions-155549/">Florida&#8217;s gov. and Seminole Tribe set gaming deal that omits some of lawmakers&#8217; conditions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Crist has the $$, but Meek leads with FB friends, Rubio dominates Twitter in Fla. Senate race</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brendan Farrington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Senate candidate Marco Rubio was recently frustrated trying to get a cell phone signal on a rural stretch of Interstate 10, so he tweeted it.

&#8220;If I wasn&#8217;t a limited govt conservative I would support a law MANDATING better cell phone coverage on I-10,&#8221; Rubio typed into his iPhone, one of 10 ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/crist-has-the-but-meek-leads-with-fb-friends-rubio-dominates-twitter-in-fla-senate-race-153012/">Crist has the $$, but Meek leads with FB friends, Rubio dominates Twitter in Fla. Senate race</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Gov. Charlie Crist picks ex-chief of staff to replace retiring US Sen. Mel Martinez</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brendan Farrington</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Charlie Crist is giving Florida a preview of what he&#8217;d be like as a senator by picking his former chief of staff to fill the remainder of Republican Sen. Mel Martinez&#8217; first term.

Crist was placed in the thorny position of having to replace Martinez while at the same time running for .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/florida-gov-charlie-crist-picks-ex-chief-of-staff-to-replace-retiring-us-sen-mel-martinez-152614/">Florida Gov. Charlie Crist picks ex-chief of staff to replace retiring US Sen. Mel Martinez</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Legislator: Florida Gov. Crist picks former chief of staff LeMieux to replace Sen. Martinez</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A state lawmaker says Gov. Charlie Crist is picking his former chief of staff George LeMieux (leh-&#8217;MEW) to replace Republican Sen. Mel Martinez, who is resigning.

State Rep. Jennifer Carroll, who was considered for the position, said Crist told her he is choosing LeMieux. Crist planned to make the announcement later Friday.
By choosing .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/legislator-florida-gov-crist-picks-former-chief-of-staff-lemieux-to-replace-sen-martinez-152572/">Original article &nbsp;: Legislator: Florida Gov. Crist picks former chief of staff LeMieux to replace Sen. Martinez</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. Public Service Commission takes staffer off all cases pending an ethics investigation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Utility regulators removed a top staffer from all Florida Power &#038; Light Co. cases on Monday pending an investigation of his attendance at a social function hosted by a FPL executive.

The Public Service Commission delayed the start of hearings on FPL&#8217;s request for a rate increase for about two hours after Commissioner ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-public-service-commission-takes-staffer-off-all-cases-pending-an-ethics-investigation-148577/">Fla. Public Service Commission takes staffer off all cases pending an ethics investigation</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Judge orders documents released in NCAA-Florida State cheating case</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Kaczor</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A judge ruled Friday the NCAA must publicly release documents on Florida State&#8217;s appeal of an academic cheating penalty, and criticized the athletic organization for making underlying threats against the university.

Circuit Judge John C. Cooper said he&#8217;d give the NCAA two days from when he signs a written order next week to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/judge-orders-documents-released-in-ncaa-florida-state-cheating-case-146620/" title="Judge orders documents released in NCAA-Florida State cheating case">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist interviews possible replacements for GOP Sen. Mel Martinez</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has expanded his search to replace GOP Sen. Mel Martinez, who announced earlier this month that he&#8217;ll leave office before his term ends.

The governor&#8217;s press office says Crist is scheduled to meet with state Rep. Jennifer Carroll and former Jacksonville Mayor and University of North Florida President John .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-gov-charlie-crist-interviews-possible-replacements-for-gop-sen-mel-martinez-143323/">Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist interviews possible replacements for GOP Sen. Mel Martinez</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>With GOP Sen. Martinez&#8217;s early departure, Fla. gov gets to fill seat he wants for himself</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Kallestad</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Republican Sen. Mel Martinez announced Friday he would step down 16 months early, saying he was making good on a promise to voters that he wouldn&#8217;t stay just to keep the seat warm.

The move presents Gov. Charlie Crist with the challenge of selecting a solid replacement — almost certainly a fellow Republican — .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/with-gop-sen-martinezs-early-departure-fla-gov-gets-to-fill-seat-he-wants-for-himself-134054/">Original source &nbsp;: With GOP Sen. Martinez&#8217;s early departure, Fla. gov gets to fill seat he wants for himself</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist says he won&#8217;t appoint himself to replace US Sen. Mel Martinez</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist says he won&#8217;t appoint himself to replace Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida.

Crist, also a Republican, made the comment as he boarded a plane to Tampa on Friday but declined to elaborate.
Martinez said Friday he will resign from the Senate as soon as a replacement can be appointed, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-gov-charlie-crist-says-he-wont-appoint-himself-to-replace-us-sen-mel-martinez-133747/">Source &nbsp;: Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist says he won&#8217;t appoint himself to replace US Sen. Mel Martinez</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. governor&#8217;s office mistakenly praises anti-Semitic DVD sent by white supremacy group</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Kallestad</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Despite the content of a letter bearing his signature, Gov. Charlie Crist does not want to share an anti-Semitic movie with all Floridians.

Crist&#8217;s office sent a letter thanking John Ubele for providing the governor with a copy of the film &#8220;Jud Suss.&#8221; The film is recognized as one of history&#8217;s most incendiary.
The ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-governors-office-mistakenly-praises-anti-semitic-dvd-sent-by-white-supremacy-group-120212/" title="Fla. governor&#8217;s office mistakenly praises anti-Semitic DVD sent by white supremacy group">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fla. honey rule ensures purity of the sweet, sticky stuff _ all additives must be listed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Anyone in Florida who tries to pass off honey as 100 percent pure when it has additives or other ingredients could find themselves in a sticky situation.

Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson announced Monday that honey that has additives and chemicals in it must be clearly labeled as a blended product. .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fla-honey-rule-ensures-purity-of-the-sweet-sticky-stuff-_-all-additives-must-be-listed-108405/">Original source &nbsp;: Fla. honey rule ensures purity of the sweet, sticky stuff _ all additives must be listed</a>.]]></description>
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