Florida sheriff cites old law in new gun control plan

By   /  May 24, 2013  /  Featured, Florida, News  /  1 Comment

(AP Photo/Philip Kamrass)

By William Patrick | Florida Watchdog

TALLAHASSEE – Floridians who plan on attending gun shows may want to check with their local sheriff’s department before they risk being accused of a crime.

In what could quickly become a broader trend, some local law enforcement agencies are beginning to enforce ordinances that call for universal background checks.

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Are tax amnesty programs effective? It’s hard to tell

By   /  May 23, 2013  /  Featured, Florida, News  /  No Comments

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In Florida, state secrecy is fostered through statutes drafted to protect participants of the state’s tax amnesty program, but they also hinder key democratic processes such as freedom of the press and involvement in the legislative process.

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Florida red-light cameras flash on the cash

By   /  May 22, 2013  /  Featured, Florida, News  /  3 Comments

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When it comes to red-light cameras in Florida, the focus is on the money.

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$102k salary doesn’t go as far in Florida under terms of Hertz deal

By   /  May 20, 2013  /  Featured, Florida, News  /  1 Comment

JOBS: 700 new high paying jobs won't exactly all go to Floridians and the average salary figure may be skewed.

The truth behind a deal with Hertz Corp. to bring 700 jobs to southwest Florida with an average annual salary of $102,000 may be hidden under skewed statistics and misleading numbers.

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Activists accuse Obama of false narrative to reactivate ACORN voter registration tactics

By   /  May 18, 2013  /  2012 General Election, Elections, Federal Government, Florida, Fraud, National, U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Voter Fraud, Voter Registration  /  5 Comments

ACORN's voter registration tactics could be back in full force

By Kevin Mooney | Watchdog.org

If you’re 102 years old and need to wait in line for hours before voting, expect to have your story told in dramatic fashion by the president of the United States. That’s what happened to Desiline Victor, a resident of North Miami, Fla. Where some see a rationale for expanded early voting, same-day voter registration and even mandatory voter registration, others see a false narrative created to promote policy changes that would result in greater federal control over state elections.

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