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Report On Economic Incentives Shows Poor Return on Investments In Some Cases

January 10, 2014

The state released a report this week showing the results of the state’s investment in private companies. So far, the state’s records show the program—which is supposed to create private sector jobs—has had mixed results.

Bill Nelson Asks Feds To Investigate Florida’s Unemployment System (Again)

January 9, 2014

Florida was a key example of "how a lack of funding in many states ... routinely lead to higher costs, botched systems and infuriating technical problems ..."

Bill Young Obituaries Leave Out His First Family

January 7, 2014

According to a great article from The Tampa Bay Times, most obituaries-- and even the eulogies at his funeral-- had glossed over or left out the fact that Bill Young had two families.

FCIR Announces New Editor

January 6, 2014

Tristram Korten, a newspaper, magazine and radio journalist who has covered politics, the environment, and crime from Tallahassee to Port-au-Prince, is the new editor at the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting.

Liberty School District Lawsuit Alleges Defamation, Misconduct

January 3, 2014

[The] affidavit alleges Uzzell secured a credit card in th school district's name ... she used for personal use ... including ... a $1,000 shopping spree at Dillard's.

Judge Permanently Strikes Down Welfare Drug Testing

January 2, 2014

A Florida judge made permanent a temporary ban on a state law requiring welfare applicants undergo drug testing prior to receiving benefits this week.