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• $25 Bil. Deal By Banks, States to Aid Homeowners

  More than 2 million Americans could benefit from at least $25 billion in relief from the nation's biggest banks as part of a broad government settlement to be announced as early as today, according to state and federal authorities. It is the latest...

• Senate Measure Would Create New, Independent University in Lakeland

  

  A measure introduced in the state Legislature on Wednesday would create Florida Polytechnic University — a new, completely independent school in Lakeland. The measure was put into a budget-conforming bill by Sen. Evelyn Lynn, R-Ormond Beach,...

• House Rejects Gov. Scott's Tiered Medical Payment Plan For Hospitals

  

  Gov. Rick Scott's controversial plan to overhaul the way Florida hospitals are compensated to treat the state's poorest and sickest residents — and could have cost the facilities some $1.7 billion next year — has failed to win backing...

• Eagle Lake Commission Election: 3 Candidates Expect To Run Unopposed

  Two Eagle Lake City commissioners have filed paperwork to run for the Eagle Lake City Commission while an outgoing commissioner has endorsed a candidate for another seat.

• Santorum Jumps Into Second Place in Delegate Race

  Former Sen. Rick Santorum has surged into second place in the race for delegates with wins in Republican presidential caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota.

• Boehner Says Obama Attacking Religious Freedom

  

  WASHINGTON | House Speaker John Boehner accused the Obama administration today of an “unambiguous attack on religious freedom,” promising that Congress will reverse a new policy requiring religious schools and hospitals to provide...

• Land-Use Ordinances Passes in Auburndale Commission

  The City Commission voted 4-0 Monday on two land-use ordinances that clear the path for a proposed $20 million recreational facility at a 350-acre-property at Old Dixie Highway and the Polk Parkway in Auburndale.

• Group Chides Scott With I-75 Billboard on Illegal Immigration

  A Florida group that wants tougher laws against those in the country illegally is "thanking" Gov. Rick Scott for welcoming illegal immigrants.

• State Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla Faces Ethics Charges

  Florida state senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla is facing an ethics charge that he failed to properly report his finances.

• House Gives State Budget Preliminary OK

  The Florida House is giving preliminary approval to a nearly $69.2 billion budget.

• 'Halftime in America' Ad Becomes Political Football

  

  DETROIT | People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically...

• Dockery Hopes 5th Time a Charm For Passage of Her Ethics Bill

  

  For Sen. Paula Dockery, the fifth time for her ethics bill could be the charm, but some Florida Senate leaders appear cool to the proposal despite a unanimous approval in the bill's first committee appearance this year.

• Scott Opposes Local Control Of Local Health Deptartments

  Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday that he opposes a plan to have counties take greater control over local health departments, a move that had local government officials and public health advocates prepared to fight.

• Santorum Surges - Wins Minnesota, Missouri; Leads in Colorado

  

  A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota's Republican presidential caucuses with ease Tuesday night and reached for victory in Colorado, raising fresh questions about front-runner Mitt Romney's appeal among the ardent conservatives at the core of the...

• Event Brings County, State Leaders Together

  TALLAHASSEE | Polk County commissioners, officials from municipalities in the county and business leaders will begin a long, and they hope, a fruitful day Wednesday in the state Capitol. It’s Polk County Day in Tallahassee.

• State Senate Delays Decision On Redistricting

  The state Senate on Tuesday postponed a decision on congressional redistricting due to a technical issue. Senators will now take up the House version of a congressional redistricting plan on Thursday. That plan is considered to be more friendly to...

• Bill Puts Governor, Cabinet in Charge of Utility Watchdog

  TALLAHASSEE | The independent consumer watchdog over state utility regulators is once again under fire.

• Jack Myers Resigns From USF Polytechnic to Campaign For State Senate

  

  Jack Myers has resigned from his part-time consulting job at the University of South Florida Polytechnic to actively campaign for a state senate seat.

• Haines City Files Suit Against Toney-Deal Claiming Overpayment

  

  The city went to court Monday to reclaim money that officials say former City Manager Ann Toney-Deal was overpaid when she resigned in April. They also want damages that could drive the amount up from just more than $44,000 to more than $132,000.

• Counting Finished, Romney Officially Wins Nevada, Adds to Delegate Lead

  LAS VEGAS | Nevada Republicans have finally finished counting the votes in their Saturday presidential caucuses.

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