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Rep. Mack blasts Democratic leadership for passing health care reform
Published 3/21/2010 at 11:00 p.m. 5 comments
U.S. Rep Connie Mack, R-Fla., sent out an immediate response after the House of Representatives passed the health care reform plan Sunday evening, saying it will bankrupt our country, ration health care, and lead to a loss of freedoms for ...
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Obama, Democrats show command of health care votes POLL
Updated 3/21/2010 at 9:29 p.m. 57 comments
Triumph in their grasp, President Barack Obama and House Democrats demonstrated command of the votes needed to pass landmark health care legislation Sunday night, a climactic chapter in a century-long quest for near universal coverage.
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Teen charged in case of racial slur over Walmart public address system
Updated 3/20/2010 at 10:08 p.m. 37 comments
Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy in the case of a racial comment that was made over the public-address system at a Walmart store in southern New Jersey.
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State spending $650,000 for sensors to alert U.S. 41 drivers panthers may be near
Published 3/20/2010 at 5:06 p.m. 33 comments
Backed by conservation groups, the Florida DOT plans to install devices on a 1.3-mile stretch of U.S. 41 west of Turner River Road to detect animals and activate warning signs to alert motorists. The $650,000 plan is an alternative to ...
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New EPA rules label a dozen more Collier, Lee waterways as polluted, analysis shows
Published 3/20/2010 at 1:30 p.m. 22 comments
More Southwest Florida streams and canals would violate water quality standards under a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit pollution in Florida waters, a Naples Daily News analysis shows. A dozen Collier and Lee county streams and ...
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Caught on video: Nanny beating baby in her care
Published 3/19/2010 at 8:28 p.m. 29 comments
A nanny accused of slapping, kicking and throwing an 11-month old baby boy says she did it because she was angry with the parents. And it was all caught on camera.
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Immigration status not a question on 2010 Census, despite push by some to ask it
Published 3/19/2010 at 6:21 p.m. 2 comments
With the continually brewing immigration debate, there’s been a growing movement to exclude those in the U.S. illegally from the Census.
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VIDEO: Attorney General sues Bonita Bay Group over allegations of not returning member deposits
Published 3/18/2010 at 6:28 p.m. 46 comments
The Florida Attorney General’s Office is suing Bonita Bay Group, saying it broke the law when it took hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees from its club members and then failed to pay them back as promised.
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Gov't orders recall of 1.2 million Graco high chairs
Published 3/18/2010 at 8:59 a.m. 0 comments
The government is announcing a recall of some 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the voluntary recall Thursday involving the product made by Graco Children's Products, Inc., of ...
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State House acting on background check bill
Published 3/18/2010 at 6:22 a.m. 0 comments
Legislation that would tighten screening and criminal background checks for people who work with children, seniors and disable people is coming up for a vote in the Florida House.
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Alex Sink sets economic goals if elected Florida governor
Published 3/17/2010 at 6:21 a.m. 0 comments
The plan that ranges from deferring corporate taxes for qualified startup business to more aggressively marketing tourism, including in countries like China.
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Florida universities considering health consortium
Published 3/17/2010 at 6:19 a.m. 0 comments
The Board of Governors is considering a recommendation to form a purchasing consortium for health care insurance covering students at Florida's state universities.
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FHP: 2 killed when tree falls on Prius
Published 3/15/2010 at 6:45 a.m. 2 comments
Authorities say two men were killed in Franklin County when a tree fell on their Toyota Prius.
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Was the runaway Prius a hoax? Govt. can't explain
Published 3/15/2010 at 6:20 a.m. 1 comment
The federal government said Monday it cannot explain a reported incident of sudden, high-speed acceleration in a Toyota Prius on a San Diego, Calif., freeway last week.
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POLL: Census may seem like a nuisance, but it’s a very powerful, important tool
Published 3/14/2010 at 6:13 p.m. 23 comments
Why all the hoopla over the Census? For starters, it’s the reason behind the distribution of billions of federal funds to local and state governments. In addition, the Census helps establish legislative districts and determine how many representatives are needed ...
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