Feds reject Florida’s effort to dodge health-care reform
By at 15 December, 2011, 6:39 pm
TALLAHASSEE — Federal officials announced Thursday they had rejected Florida’s request to dodge a mandate that health-insurers spend more of their revenue on direct-care for patients, a key requirement of the 2009 federal health-care reform. The decision means the state Office of Read More
Read More >>GOP hopeful Perry appears on Letterman
By at 11 November, 2011, 9:01 am
Republican presidential contender Rick Perry laughed about his debate performance with David Letterman, gamely poking fun at himself Thursday by giving the TV audience "Top 10 Rick Perry Excuses" for being unable to remember the three federal agencies he would eliminate.
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Read More >>Around South Florida
By at 11 November, 2011, 3:23 am
Water managers pronounced the drought officially dead on Thursday, lifting water restrictions for most of South Florida.
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Seminole tribe will fight legislation
By Beach Blogger at 11 November, 2011, 3:10 am
The Seminole Tribe of Florida confirmed Thursday what those following the gaming debate already knew – it will fight efforts to expand non-tribal gaming outside of South Florida.
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Drink honors 100th anniversary of Keys railroad
By at 11 November, 2011, 2:51 am
There's a new libation in the Florida Keys.
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Seminoles blast resort-gambling bill
By at 11 November, 2011, 2:36 am
The tribe’s chairman said Thursday that the legislation violates the Seminoles’ compact with the state, signed in 2010.
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Miami police chief disciplines officer for pulling over FHP trooper
By at 11 November, 2011, 2:05 am
Chief issues strict rules about stopping other officers and reiterates cooperation with the highway patrol.
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Judge lifts order banning minister from mosque
By at 11 November, 2011, 1:41 am
A Michigan judge has overturned a lower court's three-year ban on visits to a suburban Detroit mosque by a Florida minister whose rhetoric against Muslims has inflamed anti-Western sentiment in Afghanistan.
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