Voting right restored, but they don't know it
"A St. Petersburg Times analysis found that while some 88,000 former nonviolent felons are newly eligible to cast a ballot for the first time in this presidential election, less than 10 percent, or roughly 8,200, were registered to vote as of the end of May. The move to restore rights was originally expected to impact between 250,000 and 300,000 offenders. In reality, the number turns out to be closer to 115,000, once all the certificates get signed by the clemency board, according to the Florida Parole Commission."
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Orlando Sentinel - Tom Feeney: "Hero of the Taxpayer" by bshaw
Today's conservative group stepping forward to endorse U.S. Rep. Tom Feeney, R-Oviedo, is the Americans for Tax Reform, which hailed the three-term rep as a "Hero of the Taxpayer."
Roadwork hits skids as cuts delay projects floridatoday.com FLORIDA TODAY
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Orlando Sentinel - Martinez calls for drilling by Tammy Lytle
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Sterling Casino to Port: we fold floridatoday.com FLORIDA TODAY
Sterling Casino Lines has ceased operations and will remove its Ambassador II gambling ship from Port Canaveral next week, costing more than 500 people their jobs
Tricare families may get burned floridatoday.com FLORIDA TODAY
If Congress fails to restore cuts in Medicare payments to doctors, it's possible that more physicians will refuse to treat military families enrolled inTricare
Ford blasts figures in Voltz ad floridatoday.com FLORIDA TODAY
Brevard County Property Appraiser Jim Ford claims another candidate tried to smear him with a campaign flier that shows inaccurate increases in his office's budget.
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