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Charlotte’s Web fix clears committee stop

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The Senate Regulated Industries took about 90 minutes to do what the Department of Health, growers and investors haven’t been able to do since last August — agree on a regulatory structure allowing the planting of Florida’s first legal marijuana crop. “This is about fulfilling a promise,” said state Sen. Rob Bradley about his glitch bill for a Charlotte’s Web law passed last year but blocked from implementation by lawsuits. “There are simply too many inherent flaws in the system…

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to attend Cuba forum in Tampa

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Just a couple of hours after the Florida Senate nearly unanimously approved a resolution denouncing the Obama Administration’s recent diplomatic breakthrough with Cuba, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor’s office announced that a forum will look at the president’s recently announced policies and what that will mean for travel and trade in the Tampa Bay area next week. The event, called the “Cuba Forum–Tampa at the Forefront of Historic Change,” takes place next Monday at the Tampa Airport Marriott. The keynote speaker will be…

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Realtors bat .500 as House passes estoppel bill but Senate defers action

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With time running short the Senate Committee on Regulated Industries on Tuesday deferred action on a controversial bill that real estate professionals believe will help expedite the sale of homes. SB 736, sponsored by state Sen. Kelli Stargel, addresses estoppel letters, how long they are effective and how much home owner associations and community management companies can charge for them. The changes are supported by the Florida Association of REALTORS and were included in a list of legislative recommendations submitted…

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Don’t forget, the Pier isn’t the only major issue facing St. Pete

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The city, well, alright, the media, has been far too preoccupied with what’s happening with the city’s pier and seems to have forgotten that there’s a looming issue still plaguing the mayor’s office. When will there be a new deal reached between the mayor and the Tampa Bay Rays to allow the Major League Baseball franchise to look outside the city for a possible new stadium site? The Rays’ home opener is Monday, April 6. St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman…

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Ever since I acquired the rights to the perfect domain for my efforts — FloridaPolitics.com — I knew that one

Florida credit unions name Steve Crisafulli 2014 ‘Lawmaker of the Year’

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The Florida Credit Union Association today announced the recipient of its 2014 best-legislator award: House Speaker Steve Crisafulli. “Today, we recognize Speaker Crisafulli as our 2014 Lawmaker of the Year and thank him for his support of the Florida Credit Union Association,” said Patrick La Pine, the group’s president and CEO in a statement on Tuesday. “Speaker Crisafulli recognizes the importance of credit unions and has been a longtime friend to the industry,” continued the statement. “His dedication and leadership in the Florida House…

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Tampa Bay Times out of line describing St. Pete Pier surveys ‘suspect’

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It’s no secret the Tampa Bay Times is not a fan of the inverted pyramid. It supported the Lens in 2013 and now it is supporting the design for a new pier that may very well be the least liked of those being considered. In a recent editorial following the Pier Selection Committee’s delay of a final ranking of designs, the Times editorial board once again slammed Destination St. Pete Pier in favor of Alma. The editorial read like it was written…

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House red-light cameras bill rolls through committee stop

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State Rep. Bryan Avila faced pointed scrutiny in the House Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee on Monday, as he played shepherd to a bill that would circumscribe the way cities and local governments can use controversial devices to detect traffic infractions known as red-light cameras. HB 7071 sought to limit the amount of infraction-based revenue cities get to spend on matters unrelated to public safety — many have referred to the cameras as “cash cows” for municipalities — require citations…

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