By Dan Tracy and Aaron Deslatte, Orlando Sentinel
With an old steam engine and the planned site of a depot just yards away, Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill into law Wednesday that should lead to the construction and operation of SunRail, Central Florida’s first commuter train.
The downtown Orlando ceremony, repeated [...]
Gov. Charlie Crist will shuttle around the state today to celebrate the signing of a sweeping measure to create a statewide rail system.
Crist will no doubt repeatedly praise the billions that will be spent on rail projects as a boon to the economy.
But it turns out trying to figure out [...]
ST. PETERSBURG -- City Council member Jamie Bennett, who served as the council's homeless outreach coordinator during most of his nine-year stint in office, said he will join the staff of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic's Beacon House after he resigns in January.
His new title?
Jobs and housing coach, he said.
"I've never [...]
ST. PETERSBURG -- City Council member Jamie Bennett, who served as the council's homeless outreach coordinator during most of his nine-year stint in office, said he will join the staff of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic's Beacon House after he resigns in January.
His new title?
Jobs and housing coach, said Bennett.
"I've never [...]
Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp told members of the Central Florida Legislative Delegation today that a NASA mission to Mars would lead to innovations in new tecknology and economic development for Florida.
Kottkamp addressed the delegation during a meeting at the University of Central Florida. With the Space Shuttle program coming to [...]
AFL-CIO president Mike Williams didn't quite say it, but the deal that's been struck in the Senate protects 184 union railroad workers in South and Central Florida. The signalmen and maintenance-of-way workers will continue to enjoy federal pension benefits and federal job-protection benefits.
Getting the union on board not only helps' [...]
Much of the House's debate this morning about the proposed commuter rail legislation emphasized SunRail, the Central Florida commuter system that supporters are trying to get passed after two years of defeat.
But to hear Sen. Jeremy Ring tell it to fellow members of the Senate Democratic Caucus, the bill isn't' [...]
Much of the House's debate this morning about the proposed commuter rail legislation emphasized SunRail, the Central Florida commuter system that supporters are trying to get passed after two years of defeat.
But to hear Sen. Jeremy Ring tell it to fellow members of the Senate Democratic Caucus, the bill isn't [...]
After being asked about it former House Speaker Marco Rubio has weighed in on the ongoing special session.
Rubio, who during his campaign for the U.S. Senate has been highly critical of the use of the federal stimulus package to create jobs , said that legislators should be "wary" of promises [...]
UPDATE: 9:51 p.m.. Rubio camp questions: Is Crist defending Obama again? See the jump.
Rival GOP candidates for U.S. Senate Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio today offer views on the health care legislation winding through Congress. Crist urged support for an amendment by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., to block cuts to [...]
Now that Leader Reid has gotten the 60 votes to start the lengthy health care debate in the Senate, it is imperative, in my opinion, that the Obama Administration reload and double up their leadership on the other major pending issues--war strength levels, jobs and the economy, financial reform and energy. I realize the [...]
Attending a fundraiser for his US Senate campaign at a law firm in downtown DC, Gov. Charlie Crist insisted his focus remains Florida and job creation -- as the state's unemployment rate edged up to 11.2 percent.
"I just think it's so important to stay focused on jobs, jobs, jobs," Crist said, suggesting [...]
Gov. Charlie Crist is in D.C. today raising money at Holland & Knight but insisted he is also focused on the dreadful state of the Florida economy, reinforced by a fresh report about 11.2 percent unemployment.
"I just think it's so important to stay focused on jobs, jobs, jobs," the [...]
