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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Drop hotel from St. Petersburg waterfront plan St. Petersburg laid the foundation for its current downtown renaissance more than a century ago, when city officials wisely preserved the waterfront for public use. On Thursday, the City Council can expand on that commitment by approving a Downtown Waterfront Master Plan for upgrading public spaces as money becomes available. One unnecessary concept — a hotel and conference center —…

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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Tougher regulation needed of training colleges For-profit training colleges have their place in the world of higher education, typically appealing to nontraditional students who are older, perhaps juggling work and family, and looking for a leg up. Some schools provide a solid education and a fast track to a good job. But a recent Miami Herald investigation uncovered a pattern of fraud, high-pressure enrollment tactics and questionable education standards…

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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers. Tampa Bay Times — Florida parks are public trusts, not profit centers How many times do Floridians need to revolt before Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leaders recognize that the state’s park system is not here for crass commercial development? The latest harebrained idea — to allow everything from timber farming to other agricultural uses — is a road to ruin for the parks and another sign that this administration has…

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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Move forward with Pier Park By picking a concept that extends St. Petersburg’s bustling waterfront park into the bay, the pier selection committee embraced a flexible, innovative vision for revitalizing the city’s centerpiece public space. Adjustments are likely as with any $46 million construction project, but the Pier Park concept is transformative and exciting. It expands a world-renowned green space, and it offers a welcome path forward…

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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Positive news on slowing Medicare costs Targeted Medicare cuts by the Obama administration, waste reduction and a shift toward rewarding efficient care have produced positive results. The Medicare cost report released this week shows that per-patient expenses have all but stabilized. Meanwhile, a refreshing bipartisan agreement in Congress has put doctor payments on a more sensible trajectory. America cannot escape baby boom demographics — providing health care…

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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers Tampa Bay Times — Florida Legislature foolish to ignore medical marijuana The Florida Legislature is making a serious mistake by refusing to take up legislation that would legalize medical marijuana. Lawmakers are conveniently forgetting a constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana for medical use was nearly approved by voters last year, and their inaction leaves supporters with no recourse but to go back to the ballot next year with a revised amendment.…

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A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Positive changes to help consumers fix credit reports Consumers stand to benefit from a recent settlement that will require the nation’s largest credit agencies to make it easier to fix faulty credit reports. The settlement also impacts the way medical debts are recorded. These long overdue developments could positively impact the lives of millions of consumers who struggle under the weight of inaccurate credit reports and face…

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