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No joke, Americans like fake presidents more than the real ones

Published on March 24, 2015 in Apolitical/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Political dramas are all the rage. “House of Cards” and “Scandal” have a cult following kicked off by the likes of their predecessor, “The West Wing.” And as popular as those shows are, it’s not really too much of a surprise that their fake presidents have earned way more cred from Americans than our actual president. It’s not shocking that Jed Bartlet, the POTUS played by Martin Sheen in “The West Wing,” would rake in some pretty impressive “approval ratings”…

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Bern’s Steakhouse nabs coveted James Beard nomination for its wine

Published on March 24, 2015 in The Bay and the 'Burg/Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

Bern’s Steakhouse has once again found itself a nominee for one of the coveted Academy Awards of food. The coveted Tampa steak joint is a finalist for a James Beard award in the Outstanding Wine Program category. It’s the only restaurant in the entire state to land on the list of finalists this year. It should come as no surprise that Bern’s is being honored for its wine program. After all it has potentially the largest wine list in the…

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Senate water bill clears committee with environmentalists and industry groups concerned

Published on March 24, 2015 in Top Headlines by Bruce Ritchie

Counties, agriculture, industry groups and environmentalists all were raising concerns Tuesday as a Senate committee passed its first version of a water bill. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner have said passing water legislation is a top priority in the 2015 legislative session. The House bill, opposed by environmentalists, passed the chamber 106-9 on March 5. The Senate bill, SB 918, was amended Tuesday to include portions of the House bill, HB 7003, recognizing in state law…

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Rick Scott, Cabinet reject Confederates for veterans hall of fame

Published on March 24, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by William March

Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet rejected nominations of three Confederate soldiers for the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame Tuesday after being told they weren’t eligible because they didn’t serve in the U.S. military. Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans argued they should be included because they honorably served the state and became prominent citizens after the Civil War. But the state NAACP opposed their nomination. Tallahassee NAACP President Dale Landry said the men symbolized a time of…

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House wants to cut taxes on cellphones and textbooks

Published on March 24, 2015 in Statewide/Top Headlines by Associated Press

With a budget stalemate still possible, the Republican-controlled Florida House on Tuesday rolled out a hefty package of tax cuts and tax breaks that it wants to push through during this year’s session. House leaders are pitching nearly $700 million in tax cuts, including a substantial cut in the taxes charged on cellphones and cable television, a three-day back-to-school sales tax holiday, and exempting college textbooks from sales taxes. “We want to send that money back to the kitchen tables…

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Jack Latvala bill protecting condo owners clears Senate committee

Published on March 24, 2015 in Top Headlines by Janelle Irwin

A bill aimed at ensuring condo owners aren’t forced to sell their homes for pennies on the dollar unanimously passed the Senate Regulated Industries Committee Tuesday. Senate Bill 1172 sponsored by Clearwater state Sen. Jack Latvala is a direct answer to an oversight in 2007 legislation that allowed investors buying condo units in bulk to scoop up control of condos and convert them into apartments. Remaining tenants were then forced to sell their units for pennies on the dollar. That bill allowed…

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Brother, former president to attend Jeb Bush fundraiser

Published on March 24, 2015 in Top Headlines by Associated Press

Former President George W. Bush is scheduled to attend a Lone Star-studded fundraiser in Dallas Wednesday for his brother Jeb Bush. The former president and former first lady Laura Bush are the special guests named to appear with the former Florida governor, who is expected to announce in the coming months his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, Texas Republicans said Monday. It would be the first time former President Bush — a former Texas governor and current resident…

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Top Headlines - page 2769

No joke, Americans like fake presidents more than the real ones

Bern’s Steakhouse nabs coveted James Beard nomination for its wine

Senate water bill clears committee with environmentalists and industry groups concerned

Rick Scott, Cabinet reject Confederates for veterans hall of fame

House wants to cut taxes on cellphones and textbooks

Jack Latvala bill protecting condo owners clears Senate committee

Brother, former president to attend Jeb Bush fundraiser

Top Headlines - page 2769

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