Bondi opinion sheds doubt on future of slots in PB

TALLAHASSEE — Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an opinion Thursday afternoon that shed doubt on the future of slots in counties that have pushed for referenda on the issue, including Palm Beach County. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation asked the attorney Read More

Is former Dem leader Sands looking at commissioner’s race?

My Sun-Sentinel colleague Brittany Wallman has a tidbit on Rep. Franklin Sands , D-Weston, looking at a run for the county commission. Sands, who served as the House Democratic leader from 2008 to 2010, is term limited out of the Legislature after this year. ********** Is state Rep. Franklin Read More

Gambling impact figures still ‘squishy’

By Jim Saunders at the News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Faced with a series of unanswered questions, economists said Friday they could not pinpoint how much money the state would rake in if Florida lawmakers approve a plan for three resort casinos. The best guess: $455.7 million over Read More

Tuesday Morning Reads: Slots, redistricting and the Super Committee

TALLAHASSEE — Only a few more days until Thanksgiving. So, hope you’re counting down the days until turkey, stuffing and sweet potatoes. While you daydream of sleeping in, the Macy’s Day Parade and Thanksgiving dinner, here are the top five stories you should be reading this Read More

Aaronson asking voters to approve slots

County Commissioner Burt Aaronson this morning said he plans to ask his fellow commissioners to approve a ballot question for the county’s next election, asking voters to approve slot machine gambling at the Palm Beach Kennel Club.

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Occupy Miami Protesters Asked to Move Back to Original Location by 5 P.M.

All things considered, the Occupy Miami protests at Government Center in downtown have been relatively peaceful, and Miami-Dade County has been pretty lenient about dealing with protest… Continue reading “Occupy Miami Protesters Asked to Move Back to Original Location by 5 Read More

Palm Beach County Commission to pick chairperson

The Palm Beach County Commission is expected to pick a new leader on Tuesday. The seven-member commission is holding its annual reorganization meeting, where the board elects its chairperson. If recent practice holds, current Commission Chairwoman Karen Marcus will give up the post to Vice Read More

Girl, 12, hits vehicle in parking lot during driving lesson with dad

Dad, get a clue. This is not what children’s’ advocates mean by quality time spent with dad. Jacsaint Derival, a Port St. Lucie dad, is accused of letting his 12-year-old daughter drive his car when she traveled about 25 feet on top of a median in a parking lot before crashing into Read More