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In the News: Suwannee School Bus Hit; Gun Law Deadline January; NRA Pledges Prevention; Bradford Man Arrested After Threats to Children
By Matt Sheehan on December 19th, 2012 | Last updated: January 18, 2013 at 10:50 am
Suwannee school bus crash shakes up 48 students, driver who hit bus in serious condition – Four dozen students were sent to the hospital as a precaution after a Suwannee County school bus was struck from behind Wednesday morning. Gainesville [...]
Jobless rate drops to 8.5 percent, lowest in four years
By Kelly Price on November 16th, 2012 | Last updated: March 30, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Florida labor officials say the state’s unemployment dropped to its lowest mark in nearly four years in October with 8.5 percent of the workforce still hunting for jobs. Although the figure is an improvement from September’s 8.7 percent unemployment in [...]
In the News: Susan Rice, Florida restaurant surcharge, Jill Kelley, BP charged
By Kelsey Meany on November 15th, 2012 | Last updated: November 15, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Obama defends Susan Rice against GOP attacks – Barack Obama defended United Nations envoy Susan Rice after the Republican Party had made remarks that he should not choose her as his Secretary of State to replace Hillary Rodham Clinton. USA [...]
In the News: teenager sentencing, Trump petition, Jill Kelley, fiscal cliff, West recount request
By Kelsey Meany on November 14th, 2012 | Last updated: November 14, 2012 at 9:41 am
Matthew Scheidt to be sentenced, faces 20 years in prison – Eighteen-year-old Matthew Scheidt faces 20 years in prison after faking his way to treat patients at Osceola Regional Medical Center. Central Florida News Macy’s Dump Trump Petition Has 350,000 [...]
Media coverage reaches new level on Election Night 2012
By Shane Chernoff on November 7th, 2012 | Last updated: December 5, 2012 at 4:38 pm
The media frenzy during Election Night could be seen and heard throughout the country thanks to social media sites and around-the-clock election coverage on TV. The result: praise for television networks and 20 million tweets about Election Day 2012, making it the most-tweeted event in U.S. political history.
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Young voters are wildcard in 2012 election, particularly in Florida
By Kéran Billaud on November 5th, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Voters between the ages of 18 to 24 have been voting more in recent presidential elections, with an approximate 10 percent increase between 1996 and 2008. The statistic would be impressive if this same age group did not still possess the lowest voter turnout rate.
In the News: India storm, Romney to Florida, Gambling bust, Obama lead, Sandy aftermath
By Kelsey Meany on October 31st, 2012 | Last updated: October 31, 2012 at 9:23 am
Tens of thousands flee as storm hits south India – More than 100,000 people evacuated their homes Wednesday as a tropical storm hit southern India. The storm had winds of up to 60 miles per hour and made landfall near [...]
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Professor Susan MacManus discusses how Hurricane Sandy will affect election, voting
By Ryanne Doumet on October 30th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney took a few days off of the campaign trail as a result of Hurricane Sandy’s trek across the Northeast. Both candidates have been using other politicians as representatives in their absence and have planned to get back to campaigning this week to visit crucial areas.
In the News: economy looks up, Giants sweep Series, hurricane poses political threat, states’ failed oversight
By Kelly Price on October 29th, 2012 | Last updated: October 29, 2012 at 9:37 am
Personal Spending, Income Up In September – The Commerce Department reported today that consumer spending went up 0.8 percent in September, the best showing since February. September’s consumer spending, which followed a 0.5 percent August gain, is significant because it [...]
In the News: foreclosure benefits stalled, Zimmerman trial, Latino voters, Paul Ryan in Ocala, unemployment drops
By Kelly Price on October 19th, 2012 | Last updated: October 19, 2012 at 11:32 am
Attorney General Pam Bondi, lawmakers haggle over millions in foreclosure cash – Florida claims first place in the number of foreclosed homes and the number of people on the verge of losing their homes. But according to a Thursday report, [...]
