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Florida Tallies Objections To Determine Which Public Beaches To Sell

September 20, 2013

Florida is in the process of identifying beaches that the state may then sell to private owners. The only thing stopping the sales are written objections, and the most frequent of them just might be able to save some of the land for public use.

Gov. Rick Scott Takes Obamacare Navigators Fight To Congress

September 19, 2013

For the past month, Gov. Rick Scott and other state officials have been launching a political fight over people hired by the federal government to enroll Florida residents. Now, Scott has taken his concerns over to Congress.

Steve Southerland’s Campaign Paid For Upkeep And Rent On Congressman’s Home

September 16, 2013

U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland used campaign funds to improve and maintain a Panama City home he inherited in 2005. Southerland used the home for his headquarters during two campaigns before selling it for $550,000 in June, records show.

Florida Secretary of State To Begin Meetings Over Looming Voter Purge

September 13, 2013

State officials are getting ready to restart their effort to remove alleged non-citizens from the Florida’s voter rolls by holding a series of public meetings.

Orlando Claims Title Of The Country’s Lowest-Paying Metro Area

September 12, 2013

A new report shows the Orlando/Central Florida region is the lowest-paying major metropolitan area in the country.

Political Operative/ Blogger Peter Schorsch Launches Op-ed Website

September 10, 2013

Peter Schorsch, a political operative and well-known blogger here in Florida, has started another media venture: Context Florida.