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DeSantis ready to change gambling landscape in Florida with sweeping new deal with Seminoles Sun Sentinel 1 hr ago Skyler Swisher, South Florida Sun-Sentinel © John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel A harness race is seen at Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park in Pompano Beach on April 25, 2021. Gov. Ron DeSantis is on the verge of hitting a political jackpot that will bring legal sports betting to Florida and generate billions of dollars of new revenue for the state. The Flori...

Some gas stations run dry as drivers buy in a panic Sun Sentinel 1 hr ago Eileen Kelley, South Florida Sun-Sentinel © John McCall / South Florida/Sun Sentinel Gas pumps wrapped with plastic bags at a Sunoco gas station on Federal Highway in Lighthouse Point on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. 3:55pm. Relax, people. There will be plenty of gasoline in South Florida. Really. Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis declaring an emergency, analysts say our gas supply comes in on ships, not through a...

Since late January of 2012, the Washington Examiner’s Paul Bedard has once a week featured a “Mainstream Media Scream” selection in his “Washington Secrets” column. For each pick, usually posted online on Monday, I provide an explanation and recommend a “scream” rating (scale of one to five).

Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera. “The Bahamas deserves a full assessment of whether or not this project is a good deal for its people” NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Opponents of Disney’s Lighthouse Point development maintain that the company’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) has “major deficiencies”, stating that this nation deserves a full assessment of whether or not the project is a good deal for the Bahamian people. The Stop Disney – Last Chance for Lighthouse Point Campaign �...

“Disney has a responsibility to ocean nations around the world and especially The Bahamas” Eagleray Empress: Mega corporation should fund program for local scientists to research true impact of Lighthouse Point project CAT ISLAND, BAHAMAS — The Cat Island Conservation Institute (CICI) is urging the government to hold off on approving Disney’s Lighthouse Point, Eleuthera, project for one year until the company completes a community environmental impact assessment (CEIA). A letter from CI...

by John Haughey, The Center Square  | May 06, 2021 11:00 AM Print this article After the state’s unemployment system collapsed leaving hundreds of thousands of suddenly jobless Floridians waiting weeks to receive benefit payments, lawmakers from both parties called for a special session last spring to address the “unemployment fiasco.” There was bipartisan urgency and consensus the system needed to be upgraded – as did the state’s $275 weekly unemployment payo...

(For more of the worst liberal media bias, browse the Media Research Centers Notable Quotables with compilations of the latest outrageous, sometimes humorous, quotes in the liberal media.)   I’ll add text and video here next week, but so the Washington Examiner gets the traffic for their post when it’s fresh, please read Paul Bedard’s post on their site where you can watch the video and read the full quote.   ( This week’s Liberal Media Scream shows the latest evidence that the medi...

Florida Didn’t Prioritize Fixing Its Unemployment System The two-month session ended without lawmakers revamping the state’s unemployment system that has proven inadequate over the last year. However, the Legislature did pass a bill to update the unemployment website. May 04, 2021 •  (TNS) — A year ago, Floridas unemployment crisis was a top issue on the minds of state lawmakers. With the states unemployment system inoperable, hundreds of thousands ...

How unemployment got lost during Florida’s legislative session Lawrence Mower, Tampa Bay Times TALLAHASSEE — A year ago, Florida’s unemployment crisis was a top issue on the minds of state lawmakers. With the state’s unemployment system inoperable, hundreds of thousands of desperate Floridians bombarded lawmakers’ phone lines begging for help filing their claims. Lawmakers from both parties pledged to reform the antiquated system. Yet by the time they convened months l...

Democrats express optimism at Tampa fundraiser despite GOP victories One of the speakers, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, plans to make a big announcement next week.     Congressman Charlie Crist, seen here on Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020, spoke Saturday at a Democratic fundraiser in Tampa. He expressed optimism about the party despite the GOPs dominance, and is days away from making a big political announcement. [ MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times ] Updated 2 hours ago TAMPA — U.S. Rep. Charl...