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Florida’s I-95 named America’s most dangerous road

Published on June 8, 2010 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

The most dangerous road in America for fatal traffic accidents is the 382-mile stretch of I-95 in Florida according to National Highway Safety Administration data. To make matters worse, June marks the beginning of the hundred deadliest days of the year for drivers. Thanks to public transportation, drivers have a safer and saner alternative to the stress of navigating America’s most dangerous roadway. Transit agencies from Miami to Jacksonville offer convenient, safe, and reliable alternatives to driving for Floridians and…

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Frank Peterman racks up flight expenses

Published on November 18, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

At a time when state employees face travel restrictions to save money, Florida’s top juvenile justice official racked up $44,000 on travel — much of it for commercial flights between his office in the capital and St. Petersburg, where his family lives. Frank Peterman, secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice, has flown at taxpayer expense 68 times between Tampa and Tallahassee since taking office in February 2008, at a cost of nearly $20,000. Many flights left Tallahassee on Thursday…

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527 airs first attack ad against Alex Sink

Published on July 13, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

Jax Online: One of the hottest issues emerging in the statewide races coming up in 2010 appears to be travel on state aircraft. Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp was the first to come under fire for what some deemed as “excessive” travel on state aircraft on the taxpayers dime. Kottkamp, a rumored candidate for Attorney General, has moved to put the accusations to rest by reimbursing the state and hiring a well-respected legal team to assist in fighting ethics complaints.…

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