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Column: In Florida, timely injustice
At great political peril, George Ryan did the right thing. Not to canonize the man. After all, the then-governor of Illinois was later imprisoned on corruption charges. But that doesn’t change the fact that, in 2000, stung that 13 inmates...Tags: Regional Authority, Punishment, Politics, Illinois Governor, Death Penalty
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Scoreboard -- May 18, 2013
|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Soccer--Premier League, teams to be announced, 9:30 a.m. (ESPN2); MLS, Los Angeles at New York, 12:10 p.m. (ESPN2) Auto Racing--Indy Racing League, IndyCar Indianapolis 500 Bump Day, 11 a.m. (NBCSN); Drag Racing, NHRA Kansas...Tags: Chris Young (baseball, outfielder), ESPN2 (tv network), Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Carlos Quentin, Butterfly Ballots
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In bid to combat prostitution, human trafficking, lawmakers vote to limit massage hours
Legitimate massage therapists are tired of them and law enforcement officials see them as potential venues for human trafficking. Now, the Florida Legislature is also flexing its muscle in the fight against the growth of adult-oriented massage...
Tags: Regional Authority, Laws, FBI, Tamarac, Sales
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Bill would protect water-authority lands from artifact looters
Treasure hunters have long pilfered arrowheads, pottery and other archaeological artifacts on state lands, risking jail time if caught. But a loophole in state law meant that looters didn't face consequences for their thievery on Lake County Water...
Tags: Natural Resources, Crimes, Laws, Wildlife, Prisons
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More guns used in suicides than homicides
When people think of gun violence, they typically think of a masked robber or a disturbed young man with an assault rifle and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. In truth, the most common victim of fatal gun violence is a distraught man who, alone in a...
Tags: Health, General Practitioners, Behavioral Conditions, Orlando Real Estate, Shootings
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Unemployment continues to fall as consumer confidence rebounds
A surging stock market and rebounding housing prices are translating into a robust job market in South Florida. South Florida's unemployment continued its decline in April, dropping a notch to 5.6 percent in Broward and 6.8 percent in Palm Beach County,...Tags: Land Price, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Consumers, Employment Opportunities
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Thursday Morning Reads: Texting while driving, FAU and Rubio
TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Thursday. Here's what we're reading this morning. * Orlando Sentinel reports that a U.S. Senate panel will examine commercial space issues this morning in D.C. * The Sun-Sentinel has the details on the...Tags: U.S. Senate
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Gov. Rick Scott to help Broward Republicans raise money
Sun SentinelGov. Rick Scott will be in politics mode May 20, just before he jets off to Santiago, Chile, for a three-day trade mission. He’ll be the keynote speaker for the Broward Republican Party’s annual “Lincoln Day” fundraiser at the...Tags: Executive Branch, Fort Lauderdale, Politics, Personal Service, Government
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Red-light-camera changes could make it tougher to win appeal
Motorists soon may find it harder — and more expensive — to fight tickets issued when red-light cameras snap their photos. The red-light-camera changes would take effect in July if Gov. Rick Scott signs a massive transportation bill that...
Tags: Laws, Punishment, Local Government, Winter Park, Maitland
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When spying on neighbors may save a life | Opinion
Some neighbors need to be spied on, to put it bluntly. I am in no way encouraging peeping Toms. But I am talking about keeping a closer public eye on people predisposed to harming, kidnapping or killing others. These people tend to show signs that...Tags: Mental Health, Ric Bradshaw, Ariel Castro
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Lawmakers handed out $9.6 billion in county-level spending -- a $2 billion spike from last year
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Florida's legislative budget-writers went bombastic this week when a business-backed group suggested that with the help of surplus taxpayer cash they had spread more pork throughout the $74.5 billion state budget. But county-level...Tags: Broward College, Autism, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Colleges and Universities
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Sheriff's plan to urge people to report suspicious behavior unleashes storm of criticism
A program in Palm Beach County intended to encourage residents to report suspicious behavior is attracting resistance from around the state. Under the proposed "Violence Prevention Program," anyone who sees a potentially dangerous situation — a...
Tags: Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Conditions, Nazi Party, Executive Branch
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