http://allfloridablog.com Maimi,Tampa,Palm Beach,Orlando,Ft. Lauerdale Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:16:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://allfloridablog.com/seminole-tribe-praises-bondi-for-slots-opinion/ http://allfloridablog.com/seminole-tribe-praises-bondi-for-slots-opinion/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:41:48 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/seminole-tribe-praises-bondi-for-slots-opinion/ Sun-Sentinel gambling guru Nick Sortal has this tidbit on the Seminole Tribe. **** Less than a month after criticizing her for false claims of money laundering at their Tampa casino, the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s top leaders are praising Attorney General Pam Bondi. They are applauding her Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/seminole-tribe-praises-bondi-for-slots-opinion/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/wednesday-morning-reads-redistricting-maps-everglades-and-budget/ http://allfloridablog.com/wednesday-morning-reads-redistricting-maps-everglades-and-budget/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:01:56 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/wednesday-morning-reads-redistricting-maps-everglades-and-budget/ TALLAHASSEE — The Senate concluded its work on the redistricting maps a day earlier than expected, while House committees continued to meet and work on other legislative issues such as Internet cafes. So, here’s a recap of what you may have missed yesterday with five stories you Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/wednesday-morning-reads-redistricting-maps-everglades-and-budget/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/florida-senate-passes-new-senate-maps-over-packing-complaints/ http://allfloridablog.com/florida-senate-passes-new-senate-maps-over-packing-complaints/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:52:43 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/florida-senate-passes-new-senate-maps-over-packing-complaints/ TALLAHASSEE – Over complaints that its work continued decades-old gerrymandering, Senate Republicans rammed through a proposed map for their own 40 seats that more evenly divides population gains over the last decade and maintains an electoral advantage for the majority-party. The Senate map, Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/florida-senate-passes-new-senate-maps-over-packing-complaints/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/greyhounds-their-owners-take-to-capitol-in-dog-racing-debate/ http://allfloridablog.com/greyhounds-their-owners-take-to-capitol-in-dog-racing-debate/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:41:58 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/greyhounds-their-owners-take-to-capitol-in-dog-racing-debate/ TALLAHASSEE — Flanked by greyhounds Johnny and Twiggy, Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach, and Rep. Dana Young, R-Tampa, made the case as to why their fellow lawmakers should sign off on legislation that would decouple a requirement to conduct live dog racing with other forms of gambling Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/greyhounds-their-owners-take-to-capitol-in-dog-racing-debate/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/tuesday-morning-reads-guns-in-hospitals-evelynn-lynn-and-redistricting/ http://allfloridablog.com/tuesday-morning-reads-guns-in-hospitals-evelynn-lynn-and-redistricting/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:09:25 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/tuesday-morning-reads-guns-in-hospitals-evelynn-lynn-and-redistricting/ TALLAHASSEE — Good morning and welcome to this edition of the morning reads. It’s a full day today in Tallahassee with the Senate looking at redistricting on the floor today. So to get you read, here are five stories you should be reading this morning. * The Orlando Sentinel writes Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/tuesday-morning-reads-guns-in-hospitals-evelynn-lynn-and-redistricting/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/today-in-tallahassee-redistricting-citizens-prisons-gaming/ http://allfloridablog.com/today-in-tallahassee-redistricting-citizens-prisons-gaming/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:09:31 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/today-in-tallahassee-redistricting-citizens-prisons-gaming/ TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers begin their second week of session today with redistricting action on the Senate floor and House committees vetting everything from sewage bills and homestead exemptions to murder penalties and the federal health-care reform. The spotlight will be on the Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/today-in-tallahassee-redistricting-citizens-prisons-gaming/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/monday-morning-reads-tax-breaks-mitt-romney-and-gubernatorial-power/ http://allfloridablog.com/monday-morning-reads-tax-breaks-mitt-romney-and-gubernatorial-power/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:05:50 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/monday-morning-reads-tax-breaks-mitt-romney-and-gubernatorial-power/ TALLAHASSEE — It’s the start of week two in the legislative session, but lawmakers are largely taking off today for Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Check out the top five stories you should be reading this morning to catch you up on last week and this weekend’s action in the state Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/monday-morning-reads-tax-breaks-mitt-romney-and-gubernatorial-power/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/friday-morning-reads-caylees-law-prison-closures-and-slots-4/ http://allfloridablog.com/friday-morning-reads-caylees-law-prison-closures-and-slots-4/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:35:45 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/friday-morning-reads-caylees-law-prison-closures-and-slots-4/ 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

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/friday-morning-reads-caylees-law-prison-closures-and-slots-4/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/state-to-close-7-prisons/ http://allfloridablog.com/state-to-close-7-prisons/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:07:29 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/state-to-close-7-prisons/ TALLAHASSEE — The state Department of Corrections announced today that it would close seven prisons including Broward Correctional in Pembroke Pines. In addition to Broward Correctional, the other facilities closing are Demilly CI in Polk City, Gainesville CI in Alachua County, Read More

]]> http://allfloridablog.com/state-to-close-7-prisons/feed/ 0 http://allfloridablog.com/today-in-tallahassee-budget-redistricting-rulemaking-and-pip/ http://allfloridablog.com/today-in-tallahassee-budget-redistricting-rulemaking-and-pip/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000 http://allfloridablog.com/today-in-tallahassee-budget-redistricting-rulemaking-and-pip/ TALLAHASSEE — With the opening-day speeches over, Florida House budget-writers plan to get into the weeds of Gov. Rick Scott’s $66.4 billion budget proposal today, while the Senate will be focused on redistricting — and signaling the divergent priorities of both chambers. The Read More

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