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Gambling advocates go to business owners for latest media plug
By at 16 January, 2012, 8:42 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Genting just put out this new video of South Florida business owners talking up the benefits of destination casinos. Among the featured speakers are Luis Garcia, owner of Garcia’s Seafood Grille & Fish Market; restauranteur Steve Haas, who is also the former chairman of Read More
Read More >>Electronic Cigarette Sales Surge in Miami
By admin at 16 January, 2012, 6:13 pm
Smoking is addictive in nature, which is why several smokers have trouble quitting this habit. Most smokers are well aware of the health risks they are prone to by smoking tobacco cigarettes, and yet continue to light up newer ones, owing to the addictive nature of tobacco. However, research Read More
Read More >>Senate will try again to privatize prisons
By at 13 January, 2012, 9:38 pm
From the News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After being rebuffed by a judge for its effort to privatize several prisons because of the way lawmakers went about it, the Legislature will try again to shed several prisons, this time doing it in statute. The Senate Rules Committee on Friday Read More
Read More >>NY Times: Genting — an instant force in gambling
By at 13 January, 2012, 2:34 pm
The New York Times has a piece this morning on Genting’s aggressive approach in entering the New York market and notes its similar strategy in Florida. ***** Now, as Genting pursues multibillion-dollar projects in New York City at Aqueduct Racetrack and in Miami, its lobbying offers a Read More
Read More >>Friday Morning Reads: Caylee’s law, prison closures and slots
By at 13 January, 2012, 12:35 pm
TALLAHASSEE — It’s the end of the first week of session, and the week concludes with a meeting on potential higher education reforms. But yesterday brought plenty of news from the state capitol, including the news that the state would be closing seven prisons. To catch up on anything Read More
Read More >>Wednesday Morning Reads: Session take aways
By at 11 January, 2012, 12:31 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Good morning and welcome to this edition of the morning reads. Yesterday brought the beginning of session and plenty of news along with it. Bills were passed out of the Senate, Speaker Dean Cannon promised major higher ed reforms and Gov. Rick Scott insisted on an increase in Read More
Read More >>House set to talk gambling Wednesday
By at 10 January, 2012, 5:01 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House may telegraph where it is leaning on gambling as soon as tomorrow. The House Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee has added a gambling workshop to its agenda for its Wednesday meeting. The Senate Regulated Industries passed out its version of the Read More
Read More >>Tuesday Morning Reads: Session begins
By at 10 January, 2012, 1:15 pm
TALLAHASSEE — The 60-day slog begins today for lawmakers, lobbyists and other capitol watchers as the legislative session kicks off today at noon. Here are five stories to read this morning as we go into session. * The Orlando Sentinel notes that the session will kick off with budget and Read More
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