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Obama Secures Democratic Nomination

Updated: 8:00 AM After six months of criss-crossing the country running neck and neck with Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama has claimed enough delegates to put him over the finish line.

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Delegate Dilemma Solved

Posted: 11:48 PM The Democratic National Committee finally came to a decision this weekend to seat Florida's convention delegates, following months of speculation

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Environmentalists Weary of Sea Grass Protection Bill

Updated: 11:43 PM Florida waters are teeming with life and much of that can be found in underwater grasslands. A bill awaits approval by the FL Governor to protect those lands, but some environmentalists oppose it.

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Insight on Democratic Delegates

Updated: 11:55 PM Whether it's a re-count or a squabble over delegates, Florida seems to set the stage for candidate chaos. We have some interesting insight into the 2008 primary election.

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New Plan on the Table to Have Florida Delegates Counted

Updated: 11:49 PM Senate Democrats in Tallahassee have a new plan to have their delegates counted at the national convention. The authors of this plan are calling on the two candidates to agree on something.

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Sub-par Grades for Florida's Infrastructure

Posted: 11:22 PM News the Sunshine State did not want to hear. Roads, bridges, and schools are under performing. The report sheds light on the need to properly maintain the state's infrastructure.

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Democrats Give Up on Re-do

Posted: 8:01 PM The Florida Democratic Party has given up on seating the state's delegates to the national convention. Party leaders say they have done all they can do.

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Florida Democrats Pull Plug on Mail-In Primary Do-Over

Posted: 7:08 PM The plug has been pulled on the idea of a mail-in primary do-over in Florida. The decision came just before six o'clock Monday evening from State Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman. For now, there are no alternative plans for making Florida's 210 delegates count, but that has Democrats worried about candidates up and down the November ballot.

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NY Governor Resigns

Updated: 1:22 PM Gov. Eliot Spitzer apologizes with wife at his side saying he will step down at the end of the week.

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Leon County Service Reductions

Posted: 11:04 PM Budget cuts are slashing services for residents in Florida's capital county as 88 job openings remain vacant.

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Primary Redo?

Posted: 7:29 PM Tuesday was the day Floridians would have voted in the presidential primary had lawmakers and the Governor not changed the date. Now new cost estimates suggest a mail in Democratic primary could cost the party as much as ten million dollars. Options and time are running out.

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Countdown Begins To Get Florida Delegates Seated

Posted: 7:01 PM Democratic Party leaders in Florida are racing against the clock to come up with a game plan to have the state’s delegates seated at the national convention. Florida was stripped of its delegates for moving up its primary. Democratic lawmakers say a decision about whether to hold a mail in election should come by Thursday.

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Florida's Delegate Dilemma

Posted: 7:14 PM State lawmakers are considering a bill to deny a ballot position to any presidential candidate whose part refused to seat Florida’s delegates at its national convention this summer.

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Delegates Still Up in the Air

Posted: 7:41 PM Interest in a do-over primary is gaining momentum as the race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama appears to be at a stalemate. Democratic insiders say pressure will continue to build until there is a resolution and Florida’s legislature may get involved.

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Debate Continues Over Florida's Democratic Delegates

Posted: 11:55 PM A March 1 deadline looms for Florida Democrats to make their voice heard at the national convention. That’s the day the national party certifies delegates around the nation. One Florida-based Democratic National Committeeman says the party is violating its own rules.

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