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Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday urged all Floridians who are customers of Anthem to take extra measures in monitoring their credit. The company, one of the nation’s largest health care insurers, stored the Social Security numbers of 80 million customers without encrypting them. Hackers then broke into their database, the largest-ever computer breach […]

Associated PressFebruary 6, 2015

A new report says Florida has the highest number of “zombie” foreclosures, or foreclosures where the house has sat empty, of any state in the country. The report released Friday by the research firm RealtyTrac says that Florida had almost 36,000 “zombie” foreclosures at the end of January. That’s about a 35 percent decrease from […]

Associated PressFebruary 6, 2015

A new report says Florida has the highest number of “zombie” foreclosures, or foreclosures where the house has sat empty, of any state in the country. The report released Friday by the research firm RealtyTrac says that Florida had almost 36,000 “zombie” foreclosures at the end of January. That’s about a 35 percent decrease from […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

Jeb Bush is the front-runner for the nation’s first primary election to be held next January in New Hampshire. The WMUR Granite State Poll by the University of New Hampshire shows Bush with 17 percent support, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker with 12 percent, and Chris Christie, Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee are at 9 […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

Sen. Bill Nelson says that the Muslim world is now coming together to fight ISIS, in the wake of the attention given to the video showing Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kaseasbeh being burned alive after being captured by the group. Jordan has certainly raised its efforts, promising an “earthshaking response” to his killing. That nation’s fighter jets […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

A Florida children’s nonprofit marks two decades of mentoring low-income and high-risk students with a Tallahassee rally next week. Hosted by Take Stock in Children, the Rally in Tally will bring together more than 800 students, dignitaries and supporters – including Gov. Rick Scott and former University System Chancellor Frank Brogan – at the Historic […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 6, 2015

A handful of U.S. senators are asking two federal agencies to investigate Verizon’s use of so-called supercookies that track cellphone users’ habits. In letters to the Federal Trade and Federal Communications commissions today, the lawmakers said the company’s use of supercookies warrants a thorough examination by both agencies. Among the lawmakers is U.S. Sen. Bill […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 6, 2015

In the weekly category of winners and losers in the GOP 2016 presidential sweepstakes, Jeb Bush is considered to have won the week (although Scott Walker continues to feel the love from the grassroots). Jeb’s only real contribution was a relatively well-received speech in Detroit, where he won plaudits from some observers simply by showing up. […]

James CallFebruary 5, 2015

With a little luck, a cannabis-based medicine may be available in Florida by the end of the year – even if the rule developed during two days of negotiations is challenged. Patricia Nelson, director of the state Office of Compassionate Use, navigated a 12-member panel of stakeholders through a thicket of regulatory issues caused by […]

James CallFebruary 5, 2015

With a little luck, a cannabis-based medicine may be available in Florida by the end of the year – even if the rule developed during two days of negotiations is challenged. Patricia Nelson, director of the state Office of Compassionate Use, navigated a 12-member panel of stakeholders through a thicket of regulatory issues caused by […]

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More timely than ever, the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF opens

Florida leads nation in "zombie" foreclosures

Florida leads nation in “zombie” foreclosures

Jeb Bush leads in first major poll of New Hampshire voters

Bill Nelson weighs in on ISIS, arming Ukraine and Baileygate

Take Stock in Children celebrates 20th anniversary with Rally in Tally

Lawmakers call on feds to investigate use of supercookies

Mitch Perry Report for 2.6.15 – On Jeb Bush and Ronald Reagan

Charlotte’s Web negotiations end after 25 hours with plan to develop scorecard to award licenses

Charlotte's Web negotiations end after 25 hours with plan to develop scorecard to award licenses