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Five Home Builders Institute graduates honored at International Builders Show in Orlando
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (339+ words) Five future home builders were honored for their respective talents at the International Builders Show in Orlando this month. The five who received awards were graduates of the Home Builders Institute (HBI) "and were given scholarships and honors by the…...
Mike Chitwood retracts endorsement of Randy Fine over anti-Muslim rhetoric
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (475+ words) Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood has pulled his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, citing recent controversial remarks about Muslims. "In Volusia County, that community is small, but no less deserving of protection. They are our neighbors, business leaders, philanthropists, doctors,…...
Senate passes bill allowing Tax Collectors to regulate commercial driving schools
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (606+ words) A bill enabling county Tax Collectors to regulate commercial driving schools and counteract fraud just cleared the Senate floor with unanimous support. Senators voted 37-0 for the bill (SB 584), which would allow the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles…...
Crackdown on illegal immigrant truckers rolls through final Senate Committee, but stalled out in House
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (415+ words) The full Senate will likely soon mull tougher penalties on truck drivers in the country illegally and the companies who employ and profit from them. But it remains to be seen whether the House will do the same. The Senate…...
Fiona McFarland transportation overhaul touching red-light cameras, speed limits and privacy clears House Committee
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (466+ words) A wide-ranging transportation overhaul bill touching on red-light camera reform, data privacy protections, residential speed control and a contentious disabled parking amendment cleared another hurdle, advancing from the House Budget Committee after emotional testimony and debate over accessibility rights. The…...
Candidates are making waves in contentious St. Pete Beach mayoral election
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (415+ words) Seeking elected office in one of Pinellas County's many beach towns isn't usually a headline-grabbing affair, even in one of the area's largest beach communities, St. Pete Beach. But the race between incumbent Mayor Adrian Petrila and challenger Scott Tate…...
WalletHub: Tampa and Orlando among best big cities for celebrating Valentine's Day
1+ week, 2+ day ago (318+ words) Orlando and Tampa are among the best major U.S. metros to celebrate Valentine's Day. A new analysis by financial advising firm WalletHub ranked the two Florida locales among 20 best big cities for partaking in the romantic day. Orlando placed 11th, while Tampa…...
John Wallace and Maggie Gahan: FSU sweethearts balance careers, faith, wedding plans
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1015+ words) For Maggie Gahan and John Wallace, it wasn't love at first sight, or the second, or the next dozen or so. There was even an interlude where she was a bit peeved at him. But in their case, familiarity bred…...
Bill to create autism ‘blue envelope’ program, require police training advances to Senate floor
1+ week, 3+ day ago (846+ words) A bill to improve police communications with people on the autism spectrum during traffic stops and other motor vehicle-related interactions is now one vote from passing in the Senate. Its estimated fiscal impact is relatively insignificant " $64,000 over four months, followed…...
Getting benefits right: Fraud is intolerable, but waste is an even bigger problem
1+ week, 3+ day ago (14+ words) Getting benefits right: Fraud is intolerable, but waste is an even bigger problem'Florida Politics...