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Gossip Girl Shoes for Less
Every Monday evening the cast of “Gossip Girl” step into our homes with some killer trendsetting shoes. Pumps, sneakers, flats, boots-whatever our favorite East Siders sport on their feet causes our...
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Fla. Gov. wants a billion dollar boost for schools
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who was criticized for pushing school funding cuts a few months ago, is asking for a billion dollars more for education to come during an election...
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State Economists Continue to Predict Modest Growth
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State economists are looking at modest growth in tax collections in the coming year. Preliminary estimates unveiled on Thursday show economists expect state taxes to grow in...
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Florida Senate Spending Plan Much Bigger Than House
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The GOP-controlled Florida Senate is calling for a nearly $70.8 billion state budget for the coming year. The Senate late Friday rolled out its spending blueprint for 2012. The...
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Florida Senate Passes Nearly $71-million Budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Senate on Wednesday charged ahead with a nearly $71 billion budget, despite complaints from university students, hospital lobbyists and even some Republicans in the...
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State Lawmakers Give Scott More Say Over Jobs Money
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers are giving Gov. Rick Scott more say over money used to bring jobs to the Sunshine State. Scott, who campaigned on creating 700,000 jobs over seven years, has...
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Opinion: Nuns Tour To Protest Ryan Budget
I have seen a lot in my years working on campaigns. Crazy signs. Crazier costumes. Lots of hecklers. I was even called a communist by “El Pescador”, the fisherman who found Elian Gonzalez, during the...
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Opinion: Celebrate The 4th Of July
How patriotic is America anymore? Some communities have dropped the fireworks, the parades and other Fourth of July celebrations due to the cost involved. There was a time when American communities...
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Fla. Budget Could Focus On Teachers And Health Care
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in six years, state legislators aren’t scrambling to figure out how to plug billion dollar shortfalls in the state budget. Florida’s economy is slowly...
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Florida May Roll Back Motor Vehicle Fees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lawmakers may roll back sharp increases in fees for driver’s licenses and auto tags that the state adopted three years ago to close a large budget gap. A top Senate...
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With 1 Week Left, Fate Of Scott’s Agenda Uncertain
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — With a week left in the legislative session and the outlook still uncertain for Gov. Rick Scott’s top priorities, it was time for the governor to apply some pressure. While...
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Gov. Scott On Tour To Promote School Budget, Raise
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott kicked off a series of visits to Florida public schools Monday to promote the approved budget that includes teacher pay raises as part of a big boost in education...
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Fla. Gov. Vetoes Nearly $400 Million From Budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who had a tough time winning cooperation this past year from the Republican-led Legislature, struck back on Monday by vetoing nearly $400 million from...
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Bethenny Frankel’s 8 Questions To Ask When Traveling On A Budget
Photo Credit: Simon & Schuster Bethenny Frankel is the four-time bestselling author of Skinnydipping, A Place of Yes, Naturally Thin, and The Skinnygirl Dish. She is the creator of the Skinnygirl...
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Best Halloween Costume Shops In Tampa Bay
If you are looking for a Halloween costume for yourself or a child you’ve come to the right place. Whether your looking to buy or rent we know of several quality shops around the Tampa Bay area that...
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The Current: Tampa Councilwoman Lisa Montelione, WEDU’s Human Trafficking...
play pause The Current from Sept 22 Franco Ripple of CBS Radio Did you miss this past weekend’s edition (September 22nd) of CBS Tampa Bay’s The Current? No problem! Click the audio player above to...
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Best Ways To Save Money On Florida State Fair Tickets, Armbands
The 2014 Florida State Fair in Tampa swings into high gear on Thursday, Feb. 6 and runs through the 17th. The fair can get expensive with admission, rides, games and food but there is away you can save...
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Fla. Gov. Wants To Cut Corporate Filing Fees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is proposing to cut annual corporate filing fees. Scott next week will roll out his proposed budget recommendations to the Florida Legislature. The...
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How To Buy A Car With Bad Credit
If you don’t have the greatest credit score, getting a loan for a big-ticket item like an automobile can be difficult. But with reliable transportation being a basic necessity for many Americans, there...
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5 Tips For Budget Travel To Italy
Photo Courtesy of Simon & Schuster Dianne Hales is the author of MONA LISA: A Life Discovered, which will be published by Simon & Schuster on August 5. She is a prize-winning, widely published...
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