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Republicans feast on chicken, politics at Lincoln Day dinner
Sun SentinelChicken, potatoes and asparagus – plus politics – were on the menu Monday night for the Broward Republican Party’s “Lincoln Day” fundraiser. Most of the speeches, including Gov. Rick Scott’s keynote, were devoted to...Tags: Ellyn Bogdanoff, Fort Lauderdale, Politics, Broward County, Rick Scott
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Dolphins make stadium funding pitch about jobs
The Miami Dolphins are beginning the process of hiring workers to rebuild Sun Life Stadium, even though funding for the project still must be approved by state legislators and Miami-Dade County voters. The Dolphins will host the first in a series of job...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Miami Gardens, Politics, Referenda
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Statewide events for 500th anniversary
This year, Florida celebrates a significant historical milestone, the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de León’s arrival on Florida’s east coast. The explorers were the first group of Europeans to document such a landing and give a name to...
Tags: Museums, Everglades, Key West, Easter, Fort Lauderdale
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In Miami, Obama pushes for infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON -- President Obama urged Congress to take up his proposals to improve the nation’s infrastructure, saying his plan would encourage private investment and put construction workers back to work. Making a quick day trip to the Port of...Tags: State of the Union Address, John Boehner, Politics, Republican Party, White House
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Friday Morning Reads: Port of Miami, pensions and Disney wristbands
TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Friday to you. Here's what we're reading this morning. * Disney is lobbying the Legislature to change a law dealing with the sale of tickets after investing heavily in new electronic wristbands to replace...Tags: Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Politics, Interior Policy, Barack Obama
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Scott to lawmakers on past two years: “It’s working”
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelGov. Rick Scott went before the Florida Legislature and offered a huge dose of sellf-congratulation as well as praise for lawmakers. “Two years ago, we met together facing crippling debt, record-high unemployment and a downward spiral of job losses,... -
Disney Wonder rules on the high seas
South Florida ParentingNow that Disney Cruise Line is sailing from Miami for the first time and offering Florida resident and other promotions, it’s more convenient and affordable than ever for local families to book their dream cruise vacation. Miami-based...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Disney Cruise Line, Key West, Lifestyle and Leisure, Tourism and Leisure
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Kingsley Guy: County name change makes sense
"What's in a name?" inquired Shakespeare's Juliet. A good question. After all, Broward County by any other name would still be Broward County. Yet, there's a certain logic in changing Broward to Fort Lauderdale County in order to give the area greater...Tags: Cruise Line Ports, Fort Lauderdale, Career and Workplace, Broward County, Port Canaveral
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White House announces expedited improvements at ports of Miami and Jacksonville
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelGov. Rick Scott has been pressing the federal government for the past 18 months to help the state expedite dredging projects at the ports of Jacksonville and Miami to ready them for new deeper-draft cargo ships that will be coming through a widened Panama... -
Atlantica passengers give Costa good reviews, despite tragedy
Many passengers boarding a Costa Cruises ship in Miami on Wednesday for a 10-night Mexican-Caribbean voyage didn't seem rattled by the misfortunes of another of the line's big vessels off the coast of Italy last weekend.
Some were celebrating wedding...Tags: Costa Cruises, Long Island, Weddings, Mexico, Petroleum Industry
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Rick Ross at the Nokia Theatre
Pop & HissRick Ross' Friday set at the Nokia Theatre showed how he rose from coke-rap caricature to a dominant MC.... -
Scott has April 21 deadline to sign new state budget
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelThe News Service of Florida Gov. Rick Scott faces an April 21 deadline to sign the proposed $70 billion budget for the upcoming 2012-13 fiscal year and issue vetoes. Legislative leaders sent the budget to Scott on Friday, along with a series of other...
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