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Championship shines light on Money in College Sports by Mitch E. Perry
01/09/07Dave Zirin on College Football
In Gainsville, police say a serious traffic crash just west of the post-game victory party on West University Avenue marred what was otherwise a well-behaved celebration following the University of Florida’s BCS...
Be the first to comment1st Star Athlete associated with steroids misses Hall by Mitch E. Perry
01/09/07Dave Zirin on Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire today fell far short in his first try for Baseball’s Hall of Fame, picking up just 23 ½ percent of voters, while Cal Ripkin Jr. and Tony Gwynne easily gained baseball’s ...
Be the first to commentSt Pete Tent City 'residents' feel burned by Mitch E. Perry
01/09/07As a Friday deadline looms to disband the Tent City camp of homeless people on Fourth Avenue North in St. Petersburg, social service coordinators are scrambling to find extra shelter beds for some of those people in the camp. Others are offering bus tickets, rental assistance and recovery programs.This morning, Pinellas County officials sent out a press r...
Be the first to commentLocal GOP Members of Congress undecided on mininum wage
01/08/07
This week, As part of their 100 Hours Strategy, House Democrats are expected to vote on legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the U.S. for the first time in 10 years. (roll tape#1 o.q.”$5.15 an hour”)
<font face="Times ... Be the first to commentLocal GOP Members of Congress undecided on mininum wage
01/08/07
This week, As part of their 100 Hours Strategy, House Democrats are expected to vote on legislation that would raise the minimum wage in the U.S. for the first time in 10 years. (roll tape#1 o.q.”$5.15 an hour”)
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National consumer organizations joined the Consumer Federation of America today in Washington D.C. to release a new study concluding that the property/casualty insurance industry (which includes the nation's home and auto insurers) has dramatically increased profits and surplus in recent years, in part by systematically overcharging for insurance and shifting costs to consumers and taxpayers.
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EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY FIRES LOBBYIST by Roxanne Escobales
01/08/07The transportation agency responsible for toll roads in Hillsborough County has come under fire this past year for ethical lapses and rampant spending. Today, it took ...
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Insurance Barney Bishop of Associated Industries of Florida, said that insurance rates have been suppressed in Florida.&nb...
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President Bush is expected to address the nation sometime next week to talk about his new “way forward”, as the administration is now phrasing it – in Iraq. Bush is widely expected to announce next week an increase or ‘surge... County Commission agrees to have some members meet up with Pinellas County As bay area legislators get back to work, transportation appears to be one of the issues that may finally be addressed. County Commission agrees to have some members meet up with Pinellas County As bay area legislators get back to work, transportation appears to be one of the issues that may finally be addressed.
State Senator Fasano blasts Insurance comments
01/05/07
Yesterday the CEO of the most powerful business lobbying group in Florida,
Bush to 'surge' 20,000' troops
01/05/07
County Commission agrees to have some members meet up with Pinellas officials on transportation
01/04/07
County Commission agrees to have some members meet up with Pinellas officials on transportation
01/04/07
Hillsborough County Commission supports Ambler's Bill
01/04/07
The Hillsborough County Commission today voiced their support for proposed legislation that would boost the County’s representation on 2 public boards.
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Be the first to commentInstant Run off Voting to Go Before Sarasota Voters
01/03/07Last night supporters of instant run off voting in Sarasota are halfway to their goal of creating a new way of voting in the City.
Activists showed off their certified letter of approval from Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent, saying they have the...
Be the first to commentIorio announces re-election bid
01/03/07
Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio announced her bid for re-election today. And the way things look, she should have no problem getting another 4 years from the voters.
Among th...
Be the first to commentFORMER DIPLOMAT WAYNE SMITH DISCUSSES U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS
01/03/07 LAST SATURDAY MARKED THE 48TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION... A REVOLUTION LED, IN LARGE PART, BY FIDEL CASTRO. CASTRO, CUBA'S PRESIDENT, HAS NOT BEEN SEEN IN PUBLIC FOR MORE THAN FIVE MONTHS AS HE'S BEEN UNDERGOING TREATEMENT FOR AN UNNAMED MEDICAL CONDITION. CUBA AND THE TAMPA BAY A...
