May 19, 2013

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RNC Releases Mobile Phone App for Convention

The Republican National Convention and the Tampa Bay Host Committee have released a mobile application to help convention delegates, media and others easily navigate the convention and the Tampa Bay area.

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New Twist in Voting Battle Could Change Trip to Polls

Early voting. It's become a centerpiece of Florida's elections, with millions of ballots being cast in the two weeks before election day. Troy Kinsey tells us what the latest twist in an intense legal battle could mean for your vote in the fall.

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Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Expands Rate Comparison Website

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has announced the expansion of its interactive program designed to encourage Florida residents to shop for the best insurance rates in the State of Florida. CHOICES, a program that previously only served the homeowners’ insurance market, has now been expanded to include the auto insurance market.

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Feds Sue Florida Prisons Over Kosher Meals

Arguing that prisoners' rights have been violated, the U.S. Department of Justice this week filed a federal lawsuit aimed at forcing the Florida Department of Corrections to make available kosher meals.

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July Numbers: Unemployment Rate Worsened in Florida

Florida's unemployment rate increased to 8.8 percent in July. It was the first time in several months that unemployment rate worsened in Florida. The state's unemployment rate stood at 8.6 percent in June for a second straight month.

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Overseas Tourism Way Up, Overall Numbers Good

Buoyed by relatively strong economies, especially in Latin America, overseas tourists flocked to Florida in recent months, with the number of foreign visitors jumping by 10 percent for the quarter ending June 30.

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Feds, State Finalize SAVE Agreement

Florida's voter purge will move ahead after the federal government finalized an agreement to allow the state to access records that could detect non-citizens on the voting rolls, Secretary of State Ken Detzner announced.

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Mojo for Yoho, But Where Does He Stand?

A week ago, Ted Yoho was known pretty much only to the people around Gainesville whose puppies he'd delivered or whose horses he'd checked on at the farm as part of his veterinary practice.

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Big Bend Community Based Care Teams With DCF

Big Bend Community Based Care and the Department of Children and Families are teaming up for a new initiative to recruit and support foster parents and to help ensure the success of children in foster care.

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LBC Approves $29.5 Million for Clerks

A legislative panel approved an additional $29.5 million in funding for Florida's clerks of court, largely undoing a budget cut that had already caused layoffs and delays at offices across the state.

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