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• Hastings and Diaz-Balart revive Everglades Caucus

  
  Mario Diaz-Balart
  Alcee Hastings

  Here’s one sign of bipartisanship on an issue of concern to South Floridians:

  Republican Mario Diaz-Balart of Miami teamed up with Democrat Alcee Hastings of Miramar on Friday to reintroduce the Congressional Everglades Caucus. The House colleagues will serve as co-chairmen.

  The stated purpose [...]

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• Sec. of State praises 2012 elex to U.S. Senate, notes needed changes

  TALLAHASSEE – Secretary of State Ken Detzner wasn’t on hand to witness former Gov. Charlie Crist slam Florida’s handling of the 2012 election before a U.S. Senate committee last month, but he’s written a defense of the state’s election process.

  His take on the November 2012 election?

  “I can [...]

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• Friday Morning Reads: 2013, prison health care and prescription drugs

  TALLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Friday to you.

  Here's what we're reading this morning.

  * The Sentinel/Sun-Sentinel has a piece on expected top legislative issues in 2013.

  * The Sun-Sentinel looks at Lois Frankel's first day in Congress.

  * The Tampa Bay Times writes' [...]

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