Hurricane Preparedness Week Begins May 27 with Next Generation of Mitigation Tools and Technology ...
Source: PR Newswire
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 11:45:05 -0700 | green-news
President and CEO Leslie Chapman-Henderson . "For example, we've partnered with the country's premier weather data provider to offer a powerful, easy-to-use smartphone app that will give families the weather and mitigation information they want when they need it without...
Gov. Scott to veto 3 percent tuition increase
Source: Orlando Sentinel Online
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 22:10:26 -0700 | political-news
The tuition increase was tied to an appropriation in the budget that Scott will not veto and he tried to compel the state's higher education leaders to sign a letter saying they did not want more tuition revenue. However, college...
Fla. Gov. will veto 3 percent college tuition hike
Source: SF Gate
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 22:29:05 -0700 | political-news
Fla. (AP) Florida Gov. Rick Scott , who has maintained steadfast opposition to raising the cost of college for students, will veto a proposed 3 percent tuition hike. The Republican-led Florida Legislature included the hike in a $74.5 billion budget...
Fla. gov. steps up pace on signing death warrants
Source: SF Gate
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 22:31:22 -0700 | technology-news
Fla. (AP) Gov. Rick Scott is signing death warrants at a pace rarely seen in Florida since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Scott already has signed five death warrants this year, including three in a recent span of...
Pension vote puts some House Republicans in awkward position
Source: Miami Herald
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 21:25:29 -0700 | political-news
Florida House Republicans tried to close the state's pension system to new employees this year, saying it's a ticking time bomb that could cripple the state's budget for years to come. But many of those same GOP lawmakers are members...
College golf: FGCU's Figueroa fires 68 at NCAA regional but doesn't advance
Source: The Naples Daily News
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 20:10:38 -0700 | sports-news
John Neumann graduate birdied five of his first eight holes at Golden Eagle Golf & Country Club on Saturday but finished second to Richmond's Daniel Walker in the individual rankings after the five advancing teams and players were factored out....
Key education issues await Gov. Rick Scott's decision to approve or veto
Source: The Naples Daily News
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 15:07:00 -0700 | political-news
In this April 9, 2012 file photo, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, center, listens to Kyle Knudsen, 13, left, and Camilo Romero, 14, right, as they isolate hydrogen and oxygen in their 8th grade science class at Carwise Middle School in...
4 Fantasy 5 players share $58,228 top prize
Source: Ledger-Enquirer
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 00:22:46 -0700 | sports-news
Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $58,228.92 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday. The winning tickets were bought in Tarpon Springs, Miami, Homestead and St...Another 12,091 tickets matching three numbers won $8.50 each, and 108,031 tickets won...
Gov. Rick Scott asks university presidents to lobby for caps on tuition increases
Source: Miami Herald
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 16:35:29 -0700 | political-news
Gov. Rick Scott has all but guaranteed a veto of the three-percent tuition increase in the state budget and he recently reached out to an unlikely group to aid his cause. All 12 state university presidents were asked to sign...
FSU's Lamarcus Joyner named to initial Lott IMPACT Award watch list
Source: Orlando Sentinel Online
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 22:36:38 -0700 | sports-news
Florida State Seminoles news and commentary Coley Harvey Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter 12:28 p.m. Summer must fast approaching, because college football award watch list season has officially arrived. Award that unveiled its initial watch list for the 2013 campaign.
FSU tickets now on sale for Bobby Bowden Day, special three-game packs
Source: Orlando Sentinel Online
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 11:10:23 -0700 | sports-news
Florida State Seminoles news and commentary Coley Harvey Orlando Sentinel FSU reporter 12:42 p.m. Tickets to some of Florida State 's football games this fall are now on sale for purchase through the school at Seminoles.com. FSU announced earlier this week...
Gov. Rick Scott leads trade mission to Chile
Source: Miami Herald
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 09:23:26 -0700 | business-news
Gov. Rick Scott will lead a state delegation to Chile next week, his eighth overseas trade mission since taking office. For three days beginning Tuesday, the Florida visitors will meet with U.S. Ambassador Alejandro Wolff and network with business leaders...
Red-cameras here to stay
Source: Herald Tribune
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-16 22:23:31 -0700 | political-news
Bills to ban red-light cameras, eliminate fines for right-hand turns at the monitored intersections and regulate yellow-light times were all on the table as state lawmakers met this spring...In the 2011-12 budget year, violations issued based on the cameras.
Men's golf: FGCU's Edward Figueroa eagles last hole for 68 in NCAA Regional
Source: The Naples Daily News
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-16 18:28:30 -0700 | sports-news
carded a four-under 68 at Golden Eagle Golf & Country Club on Thursday to sit in a tie for sixth at the Tallahassee Regional. Figueroa matched his three-under start over the first four holes by playing his final four of...
Amazon job creation deal rejected by Florida Gov. Rick Scott
Posted by: itobin53
Tallahassee :: FL :: USA | updated 2013-05-19 16:02:14 -0700 | political-news
Florida Gov. Rick Scott talks about creating jobs, but when he had the chance to bring 2,500 of them to the Sunshine State he said, no. “After months of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Scott ultimately said no to a deal that would...
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