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    February 21, 2012

    Florida Mulls Texting and Driving Ban While Feds Ask Auto Industry to Limit In-Car Distractions

    ​Lawmakers in Florida -- one of the most deadly states when it comes to driving -- are squabbling over whether we need a specific law against texting from behind the wheel. It seems like a no-brainer when considering, as reported by the Associated Press, that there are "drivers who text ... More >>

  • News

    July 14, 2011

    A Tour of Gov. Rick Scott's Dirtiest Deeds

    ​Lawmakers in Florida -- one of the most deadly states when it comes to driving -- are squabbling over whether we need a specific law against texting from behind the wheel. It seems like a no-brainer when considering, as reported by the Associated Press, that there are "drivers who text ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2011

    Rick Scott's Quiet Campaign Against the Environment

    Parks and trees? Who needs 'em!​Remember the environmental apocalypse Rick Scott was supposed to create?While campaigning for governor, Scott called the Department of Community Affairs, the state agency charged with overseeing local development projects, a "jobs killer." He said he'd heard complai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Ex-Intern for Rothstein Now Building His Case Against Crist's Pal LeMieux

    Flickr: Dr. Purp ThumbsWhen the state hired LeMieux to negotiate with Florida East Coast Railway, was he on the wrong side of the tracks?​Young Andrew Perez is a bit like the canary in the coal mine. The Plantation native was hired three years ago, as an 18-year-old intern at Rothstein Rosenfeldt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2009

    State Sen. Aronberg Going After Contractors' Salaries

    It could be a well-timed move to make him look like a crimefighting hero (it comes conveniently at the very same time that he's running for state Attorney General) but regardless, it's pretty cool that State Senator Dave Aronberg (D-Greenacres) is taking public officials to task for letting private ... More >>

  • News

    November 27, 2008

    Janet Napolitano's Sorry Service Makes Her a Terrible Choice as Homeland Security Secretary

    It could be a well-timed move to make him look like a crimefighting hero (it comes conveniently at the very same time that he's running for state Attorney General) but regardless, it's pretty cool that State Senator Dave Aronberg (D-Greenacres) is taking public officials to task for letting private ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    Gun-Toting Prosecutor Let Off Easy

    It could be a well-timed move to make him look like a crimefighting hero (it comes conveniently at the very same time that he's running for state Attorney General) but regardless, it's pretty cool that State Senator Dave Aronberg (D-Greenacres) is taking public officials to task for letting private ... More >>

  • News

    May 29, 2008

    The Mayor's Private Dick

    Al Capellini takes the Nixon route against his rival on the commission

  • News

    January 3, 2008

    Where the Kids Aren't

    Al Capellini takes the Nixon route against his rival on the commission

  • News

    June 9, 2005

    The Next Ex-Mayor

    After two years in office, West Palm Beach Mayor Frankel has little to show except blocked streets

  • News

    April 21, 2005

    Tailpipe

    Energizer Con Man

  • News

    January 8, 2004

    Enviro-hassles

    Yeah, Jeb's boys saved the Miami Blue. But since then, it's been open season on the environment.

  • News

    November 7, 2002

    Girlhood, Interrupted

    When Elrinda Jones disappeared, the cops didn't seem to care

  • News

    June 13, 2002

    Circular Logic

    The people watching the airlines should have and could have taken action... but didn't

  • News

    January 18, 2001

    Road Worriers

    Car dealers on State Road 7 in Plantation see disaster in their future, but they won't go down without a fight

  • News

    March 23, 2000

    It's Our History, Dig?

    Broward's official archaeologist, Scott Lewis, is leading the charge to explore the county's rich past -- which means saving the land from rampant overdevelopment

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