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Scott Reauthorizes August’s Sales Tax Holiday
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Florida shoppers hoping to get a break from sales tax on certain items will have their chance in August. Governor Rick Scott signed into law a bill that reauthorized the… more →
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Scott Reauthorizes August's Sales Tax Holiday
wrote 3 days ago: TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Florida shoppers hoping to get a break from sales tax on certain item … more →
Governor Scott: Florida Families First Budget Invests in Priorities for Disability Community and Vulnerable Populations
wrote 3 days ago: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott today highlighted investments in the Florida Families First … more →
Fla unemployment drops as Gov's conservative policies take hold
wrote 6 days ago: The unemployment rate in Florida dropped to 7.2 percent in April, down from 7.5 percent a month earl … more →
Florida Unemployment Rate Drops; Miami Still Struggling
wrote 6 days ago: TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Florida’s unemployment rate continued to decline in April to a seasonally a … more →
Governor Scott Celebrates $36 Million in Funding for APD Waiting List
wrote 1 week ago: Waiting list funding to be allocated for the first time in 8 years Governor Rick Scott today visited … more →
Republic Bank & Trust of Norman Oklahoma blocking its customers from doing business with any companies in Florida
wrote 1 week ago: Update 4:40pm Monday 13 May 2013 Turns out it’s not just Florida blocked by RB&T. That ban … more →
Governor Scott Announces $58 Million in Early Restoration Projects for Florida Communities
wrote 3 weeks ago: PENSACOLA – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage … more →
Legislature Working On Medicaid Compromise
wrote 4 weeks ago: TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) – Negotiators in the Florida House and Senate are trying to work out … more →
Florida House Advances Small State-Funded Health Plan
wrote 1 month ago: MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The Florida House of Representatives’ appropriations committee has pushed ahead w … more →
Fla. Unemployment Improves, Miami-Dade Struggling
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wrote 1 month ago: MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Florida’s unemployment rate dropped for a second-straight month to 7.5 percent wh … more →
Florida Legislature Passes Groundbreaking Education Bill
wrote 1 month ago: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBSMiami) — Florida lawmakers sent Gov. Rick Scott a far-reaching education bill … more →
Scott Signs Law Expanding Ban On Funeral Protests
wrote 1 month ago: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBSMiami) — Protesters carrying signs that read “Thank God for Dead Soldier … more →
Gov. Scott To Recognize Tim Tebow With "Great Floridian" Award
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wrote 1 month ago: TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) – Some might question Tim Tebow’s greatness on the field, but his great … more →
Former Lieutenant Governor Speaks Out About Resignation
wrote 1 month ago: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBSMiami) – Former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll spoke out Thursday about he … more →
Fla. Legislature Nears Final Vote To Shut Down Internet Cafés
wrote 1 month ago: TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) — The state’s Internet cafés are one vote away from being shut down. On … more →
Nearly 7,000 Jobs In Miami-Dade Disappear In February
wrote 1 month ago: MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 7.7 percent for the mo … more →
Scott To Feds: Reimburse Fla. Taxpayers' Millions Spent On Ports
wrote 1 month ago: MIAMI (CBSMiami) — One day before President Obama’s visit to Port Miami, Governor Rick Scott i … more →
Florida House OKs Ban On Internet Cafés
wrote 2 months ago: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Internet cafes are just one vote away from being outlawed in Florida. The F … more →
Fla. House OKs Bill That Would Skyrocket Campaign Contribution Limits
wrote 2 months ago: Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) — A bill that would significantly raise campaign contributions survived a Hou … more →
