Yesterday was opening day at Virginia Key Beach Park and there were about 3,000 people there to celebrate. Plenty of good food, picnics and activities. The kids were all enjoying themselves as were all the parents and the extended families. Correction to the Miami Herald: There is no TILE dance floor. It […]

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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is co-hosting a fundraiser next week for Kevin Beckner, a Democrat who's challenging Republican Brian Blair for his Hillsborough County Commission seat. Castor served with Blair on the commission before winning her congressional post.
Among the other Beckner backers listed on the invitation: State Democratic Party chairwoman Karen Thurman; Tampa City Council […]

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TAMPA — A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office canine deputy died today after the dog escaped from a kennel and was hit by a car.
Lobo, a 3-year-old German Shepherd specially trained in drug detection, had worked with the Sheriff’s Office for a year and a half. He was assigned to Deputy Jason Allen.
Sheriff’s Office spokesman J.D. […]

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There is big news for Sierra Club Florida but only the Palm Beach Post has reported it.
The President of the Board of Directors of National Sierra, Robbie Cox, has sent a threat letter to all Sierra members in Florida. They want to shut down our Florida Chapter for 4 years. In […]

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C-SPAN featured live interviews on Sunday with several governors in Washington for a conference, including Charlie Crist, who answered moderator Steve Scully’s questions and took calls for 25 minutes. The final caller asked Crist if it were true that he’s being considered as John McCain’s running mate.
"Well, I’ve read some of that, and I’ll simply […]

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So the class-size amendment is overwhelmingly popular? Knew that, huh? Bet you didn't know that non-whites were more likely to oppose the amendment (35 percent) than whites (18 percent). Or that Republicans showed more willingness to vote for changes to the rules (41 percent) than Democrats (27 percent) or independents (26 percent).
Hey, that's what happens […]

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