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Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 10, 2015

A $2.2 billion pot of money that Florida uses to help reimburse hospitals for treating the poor as well as to train physicians expires at the end of June and won’t be extended, a high-ranking federal official said in Orlando on Tuesday. “There’s not going to be an extension of LIP this year,” Eliot Fishman […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 10, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott, citing rising debt for college students and recent graduates, urged state legislators to pass a sweeping bill lowering textbook costs and curbing tuition increases for graduate programs. Scott’s proposal is expected to be his chief priority in the upcoming session starting in March. A draft of the bill, obtained by The […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

Ridesharing tech service Uber knows one secret of a good romance (or a really fun one-night-stand): paying complete attention to the one you are with, not spending it behind the wheel. For Valentine’s Day, coming this Saturday, Uber sent out an email giving users a chance for a romantic weekend, highlighted by a special night […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

Ridesharing tech service Uber knows one secret of a good romance (or a really fun one-night-stand): paying complete attention to the one you are with, not spending it behind the wheel. For Valentine’s Day, coming this Saturday, Uber sent out an email giving users a chance for a romantic weekend, highlighted by a special night […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

With much gusto, tech firm Bundl launched its innovative campaign contribution management application on Monday in Florida’s Capitol. As banners adorned downtown Tallahassee, Bundl staged a homepage “takeover” of SaintPetersBlog.com, and dispatched its “street team” through the Capitol armed with green envelopes with free coffee coupons. “Our marketing plan is creative and fun,” Bundl co-founder […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 10, 2015

Day 2 of the Health Care Affordability Summit in Orlando is slated for only half a day but the lineup packs a punch. Here are three things to look for: A discussion on the future of the $2 billion Low Income Pool. The keynote address will be delivered by Elliot Fishman, director of the Children […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

If Florida state parks and trails were not great enough, the state’s improved website at www.floridastateparks.org makes planning a day outdoors even more convenient. Launched by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the new website includes enhanced maps and search abilities for specific facilities, activities or events. With a smartphone and tablet friendly look, as well as […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 10, 2015

If Florida state parks and trails were not great enough, the state’s improved website at www.floridastateparks.org makes planning a day outdoors even more convenient. Launched by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the new website includes enhanced maps and search abilities for specific facilities, activities or events. With a smartphone and tablet friendly look, as well as […]

Associated PressFebruary 9, 2015

Just 12 hours before police say a man threw his 5-year-old daughter to her death off a Tampa Bay bridge last month, his own attorney called Florida’s child abuse hotline, warning that his client was suffering from mental delusions. But the hotline operator didn’t refer the call to investigators because she didn’t think the child […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 9, 2015

Like most everyone else in Florida politics, I read with interest the Tampa Bay Times‘ profile of Rick Scott’s Chief of Staff, Melissa Sellers. Because I have personally done almost as much research on Sellers as Times reporters Adam Smith and Steve Bousquet, there wasn’t much that they wrote that surprised me. In fact — and this is […]

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Federal government won't extend $2 billion in Low Income Pool funding

Rick Scott wants tighter controls on college costs

Email insights: Uber wants you to have a really great night for Valentine’s Day

Email insights: Uber wants you to have a really great night for Valentine's Day

Bundl launches groundbreaking political contribution app with gusto

3 things to look for on Day 2 of Health Care Affordability Summit

Florida DEP launches updated state parks & trails website

Florida DEP launches updated state parks & trails website

Hotline ignored calls on girl thrown over bridge by dad

Make fun of Melissa Sellers all you want, but not for this…