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“The home builders may be killing the goose that laid the golden egg if they don't spend some extra effort protecting it.”

To some springs supporters, it seemed a modest proposal. Legislation sponsored by Sen. via Tallahassee.com

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“The fires have picked up in Malabar so it's just heavy, thick black smoke and it's right at driver level”

Dry, windy weather fueled several wildfires on Florida's central Atlantic coast Monday, destroying more than a dozen homes and driving hundreds of residents away as the governor declared a state of emergency.

Fires in Palm Bay in Brevard County claimed at least a dozen homes; students at two schools were released early as a precaution.

'Everytime I turn around another house is on fire. We don't have enough resources on our own to do a job like this,' said Palm Bay spokeswoman Yvonne Martinez. Read more

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“Obama didn't break the fences, but since he's the nominee, he's got to mend them.”

Moving into his new role as the likely Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama will seek to mend fences with his first visit in months to Florida, including a Tampa campaign event, next week. via Tampa Bay Online

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“I'm a civilian out here who's been picked on by a little bully deputy and that's wrong. It's just wrong.”

A Florida man is suing after he was ticketed on a beach for wearing a Speedo bathing suit. via Local6.com

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Florida rated a C-plus for difficulty on reading and math tests used to meet requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act last year, a study released Monday showed. via Bradenton Herald

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“We did bring the car instead of the truck this year. Usually, we like to travel in the truck more. But other than that, we didn't change any plans”

Mid-Atlantic resorts are hoping gas prices spiraling toward $4 a gallon and a cooling economy won't keep vacationers at home this summer - but they're bracing for shorter stays and less spending on restaurants ... via WMAL-AM Washington

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“I'm hoping that it's going to go past us, but it's still scary”

"We pulled on the side of the road just ¼ mile away from the source of smoke," Elena Krassovskaya e-mailed Channel 4 about what she saw Sunday afternoon while driving on LPGA Boulevard. via WJXT

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“It does show that sometimes you can get things done starting out with a grassroots effort.”

A bill crafted to save firefighters' lives when responding to a burning building was passed unanimously by the Florida Legislature during its recent session. via FireHouse.com

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“She has been instrumental in developing Fifth Third's Florida operations and establishing our brand throughout the state.”

Business news Longtime executive of Fifth Third to retire By LAURA LAYDEN 1:44 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Colleen Kvetko will retire from Fifth Third Bank in South Florida - ' again. via Naples Daily News

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Hispanic voters registered as Democrats have overtaken Hispanic Republicans in Florida, signaling a trend that, if it continues, could have far-reaching implications for the 2008 election and U.S. foreign ... via The Miami Herald

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