How Much Clout Will Crist Have in Special Session?
With divisive rumblings in both political parties over gambling and offshore oil-drilling, Gov. Charlie Crist is facing a likely special session this fall that could shine a glaring light on his lame-duck status. The state’s well-connected pari-mutuel industry, with 27 horse- and dog-tracks and jai-alai frontons scattered from South Florida to the Panhandle, has emerged [...]
Tallahasee’s Weekly Roundup: Deal or No Deal?
Gov. Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe of Florida bet this week that the third time would be the charm for their gambling agreement, which expands games at tribal casinos and would pump an estimated $6.8 billion into state coffers over the next 20 years. But the deal, the third attempt by the state to [...]
Veterans’ Unemployment Rate Tops 11%
The number of unemployed Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is now almost the same as the number of service members currently deployed in support of those two wars, according to new Labor Department numbers. A key member of Veterans of Foreign Wars said the data indicates that the government needs to do more to help separating [...]
Obama Tries to Reach Out to Rural America
WASHINGTON – Barack Obama got his political start as a community organizer in Chicago, and he’s largely been defined by that urban grounding. So how has this big-city president treated the country’s rural regions? Nearly eight months into his presidency, the answer is complicated – and incomplete. His signature proposals on health care and global [...]
Experts: Swine Flu Vaccine Seems Safe
Despite persistent public concern that H1N1 vaccines being tested might have unforeseen side effects, experts reiterated Thursday that so far, at least, the shots seem safe. “There have been no red flags at all,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told HealthDay. A trial designed to test [...]
Beatles Catalog Sounds Great
Do the newly remastered Beatles albums live up to the hype? Yeah, yeah, yeah! Fans who have waited 22 years for the overdue and long-rumored sonic upgrade of The Beatles catalog won’t be disappointed when the months of promotion, speculation and anticipation end with Wednesday’s arrival of the new discs. Get ready to re-meet The [...]
The Drink of Choice
If I had to limit myself to drinking just one thing for the rest of my life, there’s no doubt my choice would be water. A glass of cool, clear water is unquestionably the best drink, although I start every day with a cup of coffee. One of the great things about life on earth [...]
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