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Colson Hicks Eidson Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford Motor Company

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Miami law firm of Colson Hicks Eidson files class action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Ford Motor Company over defective spark plugs in Ford vehicles.

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Miami Veteran Elected American Legion National Vice Commander

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A former state commander of the Florida American Legion was elected today as a national vice commander of the 2.4-million member American Legion, the nation’s largest veterans organization. Larry D. Sheets, of Miami took his oath of office during The American Legion’s 93rd National Convention here. He is a member of American Legion Post 32 in Hialeah, Fla., and has held numerous leadership positions at the Legion’s post, state, and national levels. He was the chairm

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Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and Capstone Companies Celebrate Completion of Student Housing Project at Florida Atlantic University

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. & BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions and Capstone Companies celebrate completion of student housing project at Florida Atlantic University.

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Fitch Rates $161MM Florida Environmental Protection Revs ‘A’; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings assigns an ‘A’ rating to the following state of Florida Department of Environmental Protection bonds: –$161,410,000 Florida Forever revenue refunding bonds, series 2011B. The bonds are expected to sell via competitive bid on 18 hours notice as early as Sept. 6, 2011. In addition, Fitch affirms the ‘A’ rating on the following: –$2.4 billion Florida Department of Environmental Protection Preservation 2000 and Florida Forever revenue bonds; –$214.6 millio

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FOX News and Google to Host Republican Presidential Debate in Florida

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FOX News and Google announced today that they will present a presidential debate on September 22nd from 9:00-11:00 PM/ET in Orlando, Florida, in conjunction with the Republican Party of Florida. In making the joint announcement, Michael Clemente, Senior Vice President of News Editorial, FOX News, said, “For access to news and information, it’s hard to imagine two more powerful brands than FOX News and Google, which is why we are proud to partner with a leader in global

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Finish Line Acquires 18-Store Specialty Running Chain

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) today announced that it has invested $8.5 million to acquire the assets of and assume certain liabilities for an 18-store chain of specialty running shops with locations in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Texas with consolidated annual sales of approximately $19 million. The stores operate under banners such as Greater Boston Running Company, Texas Running Company, G

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Southern hospitality is no joke

I was born in Tallahassee, Florida and moved up north when I was a baby. I can only remember being back to the south once since then… so naturally, I don’t really remember if “southern hospitality” actually exists.

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State may avoid budget shortfall next year

GARY FINEOUT The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fl. The push by Florida lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott to make deep spending cuts this year may pay off during the crucial 2012 election season. A new forecast released Thursday by state economists shows that the state may have enough money next year to meet its needs for public schools and the safety-net health care program known as Medicaid while …

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Mayo Clinic Finds Genetic Variation That Protects Against Parkinson’s Disease

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–An international team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic in Florida has found a genetic variation they say protects against Parkinson’s disease. The gene variants cut the risk of developing the disease by nearly 20 percent in many populations. The study, published in the online August 31 issue of Lancet Neurology, also reports the discovery of different variants of the same gene, LRRK2 — the most important Parkinson’s risk gene found to dat

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Florida GOP chair with ALS stepping down

The Associated Press The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fl. Republican Party of Florida Chairman Dave Bitner is stepping down as he continues to battle Lou Gehrig’s disease. Bitner is expected to formally announce his resignation during a Wednesday conference call with party officials, a Republican Party source said. The source requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss it. The …

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