Golf industry struggles to find ways to boost sagging participation numbers

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Solantic Walk-in Urgent Care Is Becoming CareSpot Express Healthcare

Solantic Walk-In Clinics in Florida are the seeds of Rick Scott, the present governor.  Scott walked out as the Feds were coming in to serve papers on HCA/Columbia Hospitals, for Medicare and Medicaid fraud. As Floridians finally realized, when Scott took office his ties to …

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'Boom Boom Room' in Oakland Park lands man in prison for life (Sex-Trafficking Case)

Should be first offense....life behind bars, no exceptions for all sex crimes.

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University of Miami med school laying off 800

Desperatly, Florida wanted to rank higher than at the bottom in medical care, especially since the population is so high with retirees. As it is a growing market with a need for research labs to bring in the money, like Dallas does with USWTD, the funding is drying up and highly …

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Living near major road a killer for heart attack survivors

Who can "sleep" with the game of rushing noise, as the big trucks speed by at night in order to make dead-lines for deliveries. The sounds of birds are certainly not around, as the trees are usually torn down in order to speed through construction.  So there is no sound bar …

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The rich niche: South Florida's high-end properties in high demand -

An exclusive market of mega-mansions pulls in the high-end prices for the houses and condos all over the nation. Investors flock-in with fat pockets and are catered to by the sellers, with the speed of jets by air or by sea.  Not all investors carry the full-time gree …

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Ex-Florida Teacher accused of having sexual relationship with teen

The power button to the brain, must be "off", when educated beings take on the position of teacher and forget to think before acting inappropriately. Makes no sense to me, as this is certainly not ground-breaking news.  Just a repeat of the same old actions.  Don't tea …

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Spirit CEO issues refund, apology to dying veteran -

It is not about the money, for it is a small amount. It is about the fact that business does forget that people make up the reason that a business either exists or folds. Customer service and goodwill is nearly obliterated in this country.  Policies that come from the "top …

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Gov. Scott to GOP activists: Unite behind Romney

We are known by the company that we "keep". Considering the fact that Rick Scott is one of the least admired human beings to ever take the keys to the office in Tallahassee, his word absolutely makes Floridians cringe. One billionaire to another billionaire, that "club" likes  …

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Friday's Afternoon Update - from Florida Trend, Florida's Source For Business News

The immediate elimination of benefits for the unemployed in Florida is a serious slap to those that are still unemployed. Crime rates will increase.  Mortgages will not be paid.  Seniors that cannot find work, will do w/o meds or food.

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Knives are banned at Tampa's GOP convention, but guns are OK -

Florida Governor Rick Scott won't ban guns in Tampa during the GOP convention.  The mayor disagrees with Rick Scott on allowing firearms to be carried around the town by visitors or residents. But, do not bring your hammer into town or your water squirt gun into Tampa, beca …

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President Obama slips into Afghanistan to sign post-war agreement

I would rather see Obama representing the US, then a lightweight like Romney or his potential sidekicks, the "mouth from Jersey" or the "boy from Florida", who has already been caught w/his hand in the cookie jar. Obama flew into Afghanistan to put a signature to a promise …

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Full FCC report on Google Street View reveals new details

Forget about the right to privacy.  Forget about being safe in one's home, as the "watchful eyes" roll by one's abode. There are no rights in being able to protect one's personal history, residency, age, family connections, etc.   The computer-age has ripped …

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California judge issues restraining order against girlfriend of late painter Thomas Kinkade

Is anyone "real" anymore?

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Jeb Bush: "I'd consider" the vice presidential job

Al Hoffman helped to put Jeb Bush into Tallahassee.  He helped to put Bush, Jr. in Washington after he helped daddy. Al Hoffman was the CEO of WCI Development for retirement communities in the SE.  When, he wanted an appearance from the Bush boys, they appeared at the  …

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FBI, NYPD resume search for Etan Patz, who went missing in 1979

I remember this story, so vividly.  Wondering "where" this child disappeared to, as he left his Mother's vision and walked away. This tragedy never left my mind, as I gathered my little ones close to me, and tried to remember how important my vision of them was as they left …

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Alleged $30 million theft 'awakened a sleepy little town'

She manipulated the town's money and lived off the gains, as she purchased horses, a motorhome and a grand life-style. Evidentally, the drug of "greed" takes over the brain and kills the "righteous" cells with a "high" that is overwhelming.

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State Sen. Nan Rich will run for governor in 2014 - Florida

Florida under Rick Scott's iron fist, will be suffering a lot more, if Scott hangs in for three more years as the governor. Jeb Bush and Rick Scott would fall under the term of "carpet baggers".  Move in, buy land and run for office.  Reap the benefits and take a look  …

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Michigan woman charged with fraud for collecting welfare after winning $1 million lottery

I guess, "dumb" is still a word that can be used for some people when they either don't have any common sense or they are just plain "dumb". She "wins" a million dollars and still uses her food stamp allotment!?! Is this a concern as the educational system is NOT teach …

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Patient data missing for 315,000 Emory patients  | ajc.com

Emory lost the discs with medical information on them for over 315k patients.  "Lost" isn't the word, as the discs disappeared and no human knows where they are now. Forget about protecting one's ID, as personal files become so blatantly exposed when dumped into trash  …

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New Florida law puts flood insurance at risk

Florida legislature wants home construction to run at a fast pick-up pace, even though the State is high on the list of foreclosures and a down market in resales. So, "hang" the Federal regulations on building on "swamp-land" and change the laws.  If, Rick Scott signs the p …

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Gov. Rick Scott veto hurts legal assistance program for poor -

The original premise of the State of Florida, was to provide a summer-like resort throughout the cold winter months for the wealthy as they escaped the northern temperatures. By boat and by train, the "snowbirds" trekked into Jacksonville in the early 1900's and started to see a …

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Burned bodies identified as Winter Park. Fl. HS students

What happened to "us"?  A nurse murders a new mother in Texas, with the plan to steal her child. Two teens laid on the jogging trail near Orlando, while someone poured whatever over their dead bodies and started to burn them. Children killing children.  Parents killi …

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Despite outcry, Florida overturns ban on dyeing of animals

The "ban" on dyeing animals has been lifted, in Florida. Appeals opposing this horrific practice of putting color dye on animals have been sent to Governor Scott, who has ignored the requests so far.

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Four plead guilty to $20 million Medicare scam at Miami home care agency - Miami

Hire more investigators for Medicare and Medicaid claims.  The thieves are adamantly finding ways to stick the taxpayers with the huge losses. Hospitals, medical services, doctors, clinics, etc. double-bill, falsify the codes and submit false claims, leaving the system …

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