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FAU's Stadium Naming Deal Turns Into PR Disaster
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Monday, April 29, 2013
It's All Politics
Rubio Tries To Convince Conservatives He Hasn't Been Duped
April 29, 2013 Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is working to tamp down conservative backlash to the Senate's immigration bill, which he helped craft. Radio talk show hosts, Tea Party activists and conservative bloggers are concerned that Rubio and other Republicans are giving away too much on an issue they believe mostly helps Democrats.
Around the Nation
States Question What To Do With Surging Tax Revenue
April 29, 2013 After at least three years of red ink, most states have budget surpluses. It's a sign of a recovering economy and leaves states with a new dilemma: how best to spend the money.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Around the Nation
As Florida Bill Looks To Aid Feral Cats, Opponents Claw Back
April 26, 2013 Lawmakers are considering a measure that would offer legal protection to groups that trap, sterilize and return feral cats to their colonies. But wildlife groups and some homeowners say the cats are a threat to public health — and to other animals.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Environment
Now Endangered, Florida's Silver Springs Once Lured Tourists
April 13, 2013 Countless movies were filmed there, including Tarzan and Creature From the Black Lagoon. With its wildlife and freshwater springs, Silver Springs in Central Florida was one of the state's most popular tourist destinations. Those waters have receded now as the delicate ecosystem suffers from problems that threaten the entire state.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Around the Nation
Cuban Dissident Blogger Seeks To Unite Castro's Cuba With Miami's Cuba
April 2, 2013 Yoani Sanchez is an outspoken critic of the Castro regime, with a social media pulpit that is translated into 20 languages. In Miami this week to receive an award, she called on Cuban-Americans to tear down the wall of "lies, silence and bad intentions" that divides the community.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Around the Nation
Florida Pitches New Facilities To Clinch Spring Training
March 21, 2013 Over the next four years, five major league teams will be renegotiating their spring training leases in Florida. With millions in economic benefits at stake, local communities and the Sunshine State are looking to upgraded facilities in hopes of keeping teams from moving to other locations in Florida and Arizona.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Saturday, March 02, 2013
U.S.
Florida Atlantic Donation Sparks Outrage, But University Doesn't Budge
March 2, 2013 The university's new stadium will be named after a private prison company. The GEO Group gave FAU a $6 million gift that "delighted" the administration but prompted protests from students. Friday, university President Mary Jane Saunders said the deal was a "closed book," despite allegations of abuse at the company's institutions.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Crisis In The Housing Market
In Miami, A New Condo Boom Revives Hopes Of Housing Recovery
February 22, 2013 At the height of the housing boom, condominium towers popped up on the Miami skyline faster than you'd believe. Once the market crashed, those towers sat vacant. Now, led by foreign buyers, condos are selling again as developers try new, more stringent financing rules.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
