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The Florida Chamber of Commerce offered support Thursday for Gov. Rick Scott's proposal to set aside $85 million for incentives next year.
Read More »Fla. Chamber Supports Scott’s $85M Incentive Proposal
Department Of Defense Opens Biomedical Countermeasure Facility In Alachua
The DOD opened a 183,000 square foot facility in Alachua today to manufacture pharmaceutical drugs and vaccines for troops and prepare for surprise attacks against the country.
Read More »Experts Point To Rubio Keeping Senate Seat
After Marco Rubio's presidential bid crashed and as they saw his seat slipping into Democratic hands, Republican leaders in Washington talked Rubio into going back on a repeated pledge not to seek re-election to the U.S. Senate.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Putnam County Commission District 1
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Citizen Coalition Takes Stand Against Conservation Tax
A new coalition of community activists has formed in opposition to the Wild Spaces Public Places Referendum that is on the ballot again this year,
Read More »After Hurricane, Flagler County Businesses Brainstorm Solutions To Closed Beaches And Roads
The disaster has brought the community together, and that's what's going to make it rebound faster.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Gilchrist County Commission District 3
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida Voters Again Face Medical Marijuana Decision
This November, Florida voters will again weigh in on a medical-marijuana constitutional amendment, and decide whether to vastly expand the types of patients who are eligible for the treatment.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Bradford County Commission District 5
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Voters To Flip Switch On Utility-Backed Solar Amendment
Backers tout Amendment 1 on the November ballot as a consumer protection measure, but critics and editorial boards malign the effort as an attempt to hinder the development of alternative fuels.
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