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Computer glitches mar state’s standardized algebra tests
By Geniusofdespair at 18 May, 2011, 9:32 am
A nationwide network outage at Pearson, Florida’s testing company, created problems for schools administering the state’s new standardized algebra exam today, officials said.
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62 Florida Counties Eligible for Natural Disaster Aid
By Geniusofdespair at 27 January, 2011, 4:36 pm
Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 34 counties in Florida as primary natural disaster areas due to frosts and freezes during this winter season and drought over the last six months.
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12 steps to reform the Republican Party of Florida
By Geniusofdespair at 14 January, 2011, 8:06 pm
In fewer than 24 hours, the much maligned Republican Party of Florida will have a new chairman.
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Carlos Alvarez Responds To Our Plea To Support Norman Braman’s Recall
By Geniusofdespair at 26 October, 2010, 3:07 pm
​In this week’s New Times, we lay out four reasons why you should support billionaire Norman Braman’s efforts to recall County Mayor Carlos Alvarez. We’re obviously not alone in believing the mea… Continue reading “Carlos Alvarez Responds To Our Plea To Support Read More
Read More >>Authorities: Tire fire under control
By Geniusofdespair at 1 September, 2010, 7:08 pm
Firefighters managed to get a massive tire fire under control, but are still out looking for flare ups.
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Where the heck is Pasco’s early retirement package, anyway?
By Geniusofdespair at 21 June, 2010, 2:14 pm
With any luck, it's not in the same mailbag as all the county's FCAT scores, right? Dozens, perhaps hundreds, of Pasco County school employees had hoped to know the details of the district's plan to save about $4 million via early retirement before the school year ended two weeks Read More
Read More >>Pasco board members cut their pay
By Geniusofdespair at 6 October, 2009, 10:58 am
The Pasco School Board won't be taking a $24 raise . Instead, board members unanimously gave themselves a $1,294 cut, accepting the same salary as a first-year teacher with a bachelor's degree. "I just can't see and I can't do in good faith giving a raise to the board Read More
Read More >>Pasco trend: Foreclosure cancellations
By Geniusofdespair at 25 September, 2009, 4:15 pm
There are four houses on one corner of Lake Christina Lane that sit empty. The lawns are overgrown with weeds, windows are boarded up, and newspapers are scattered in the driveway.
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