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Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (b. December 2, 1952) is an American businessman, former health care industry executive, attorney, founder of Conservatives for Patients' Rights and the Governor-elect of Florida. Scott defeated Democrat Alex Sink in a close race in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election.
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (b. December 2, 1952) is an American businessman, former health care industry executive, attorney, founder of Conservatives for Patients' Rights and the Governor-elect of Florida. Scott defeated Democrat Alex Sink in a close race in the 2010 Florida gubernatorial election.
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Space shuttle Discovery launches on final voyage
AP Aerospace WriterDiscovery, the world's most traveled spaceship, thundered into orbit for the final time Thursday, heading toward the International Space Station on a journey that marks the beginning of the end of the shuttle era. The six astronauts on board, all...Tags: Science and Technology, Space Programs, NASA, Politics, Rocketry
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Water district head leaving to take environmental consulting job
Sun SentinelMelissa Meeker is stepping down as head of the South Florida Water Management District to take a private sector job with a Stuart-based environmental consulting firm. Meeker resigned Monday after two years leading the agency that is charged with...Tags: Science and Technology, Politics, Environmental Cleanup, Regional Authority, Environmental Politics
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Water district leader submits resignation letter
The head of the South Florida Water Management District resigned Monday, leaving after just two years and creating another leadership shakeup for the far-reaching agency charged with guarding against flooding and leading Everglades restoration....
Tags: Politics, Environmental Cleanup, Regional Authority, Environmental Politics, Employment Opportunities
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Front & Center: Ethanol critic: End state mandate
Florida legislators passed a bill this year to repeal the state law that requires most gasoline sold in the state to include 10 percent ethanol. The bill, awaiting action from Gov. Rick Scott, would be largely symbolic, because federal law still...Tags: Politics, U.S. Congress, Consumers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Conservation
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South Florida Water Management District head resigns
Sun SentinelThe head of the South Florida Water Management District resigned Monday, leaving after just two years and creating another leadership shakeup for the far-reaching agency charged with guarding against flooding and leading Everglades restoration....Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Environmental Cleanup, South Florida Water Management District, Government
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Scott signs bill extending early voting
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has signed an elections bill that allows more early voting, in an attempt to reverse some of the restrictions the Republican-controlled Legislature put in place in 2011. The legislation is a response to the ridicule...Tags: Executive Branch, Florida Elections, Politics, U.S. Department of State, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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In Broward, Scott tries to rally Republican faithful
— Six months after Republicans suffered big elections defeats, and 18 months before his own fate is in the hands of the voters, Gov. Rick Scott sought to energize Republican activists and donors Monday night with a call to evangelize on behalf of...
Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Executive Branch, Internal Revenue Service, Politics, Government
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Kosher meals fight continues
Florida's Department of Corrections got a stern rebuke from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week when the court sent a lawsuit brought by a Jewish prisoner over the right to receive kosher meals back to a lower court. The appeals court...Tags: Politics, Vegetarian Diet, Shavuot, U.S. Department of Justice, Crime, Law and Justice
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Judge will review 'textgate' messages privately
Circuit Judge Robert J. Egan decided Tuesday that he will review cell phone bills and text messages at the heart of a public-records fight that has engulfed several top Orange County leaders. Citizens for a Greater Orange County sued Orange County in...Tags: Lawyers, Politics, Justice System, Judges, Crime, Law and Justice
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Looking into lawmakers' county budget allocations
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE --Gov. Rick Scott took a knife to lawmakers' $74 billion-plus budget this week, blocking some $368 million in hometown projects. But the collective response from legislative leadership was a yawn. “While many will disagree with...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Regional Authority, U.S. Senate
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Gov. Scott signs elections bill extending early voting
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott has signed an elections bill that attempts to reverse some of the restrictions the Republican-controlled Legislature put in place in 2011, including allowing more early-voting. The legislation is a response to the ridicule...Tags: Florida Elections, Politics, U.S. Department of State, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Regional Authority
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Más fácil pelear esa multa puesta por cámara que capta pasarse la luz roja
El Sentinel y Orlando SentinelLos conductores del sur de Florida pronto podría encontrar mucho más fácil luchar contra esas multas impuestas por las molestas cámaras en los semáforos. Pero, según los abogados de la corte de tráfico, también podría ser más difícil ganar. Una...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Hallandale Beach, Boynton Beach
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