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State Seeking Hardship Waiver, Education Funds
Florida Education Commissioner Eric Smith will share a stage today with the person who must decide whether Florida will qualify for as much as $2.2 billion in education-related stimulus funds. ...more
March 10, 2009
House Launches Attack On Local Safeguards
The Florida House of Representatives is cynically using the economic downturn to justify an effort to gut measures that protect neighborhoods, taxpayers and natural resources. ...more
March 10, 2009
Tampa's Byrd Institute Seeks $2 Million 'Survival Funding'
The Byrd Institute in Tampa is lobbying state leaders for "survival" funding to keep its lights on and research efforts going. ...more
March 10, 2009
Byrd Alzheimer's Center Seeks 'Survival Funding'
The Byrd Alzheimer's Center in Tampa is lobbying state leaders for "survival" funding to keep its lights on and research efforts going. ...more
March 9, 2009
Clerks Resist Judicial Takeover Of Court Functions
More fallout from the recession could shake up the way court cases, fines and fees are handled if legislation passes. County clerks of court essentially would be fired from handling those court duties if state lawmakers approve the proposal, although clerks still would retain plenty of other duties. ...more
March 7, 2009
For Die-Hard Gator Fans
The University of Florida doesn't advertise it, but a few times a year people call about having their ashes spread on the school's football field. The school tries to honor those requests and knows alumni quietly scatter ashes on the campus's Lake Alice or behind fraternity houses. Now the school wants to build a Gator graveyard of sorts. ...more
March 5, 2009
Session Could End Without Gaming Pact
A day after Gov. Charlie Crist urged state lawmakers to quickly approve a gaming compact he negotiated with the Seminole tribe, key lawmakers said they might not seal the deal before their 60-day session ends. ...more
March 5, 2009
UF Wants State OK To Keep Ashes On Campus
The University of Florida doesn't advertise it, but about once a month people call about having their ashes spread on the school's football field. ...more
March 4, 2009
UF To Ask Permission For Gator Graveyard
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The University of Florida doesn't advertise it, but a few times a year people call about having their ashes spread on the school's football field. ...more
March 4, 2009
Crist Confident State Can Bounce Back
Faced with a deepening economic recession, Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday challenged state lawmakers to embrace a federal bailout for Florida and its residents rather than "put politics over their needs." ...more
March 4, 2009
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