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The Democratic primary for Florida attorney general has two veteran state lawmakers pitted against one another in a race that has been somewhat overshadowed by contentious contests for governor and U.S. Senate. In the first of our two-part series on the attorney general’s race, we’ll hear from both Democrats who want to be the top law enforcer in Florida. We’ll also meet the race’s lone independent candidate.
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Recent Florida Matters episodes
Oil Spill Claims (July 20, 2010)
Oil giant BP has promised to pay for the damage caused by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. For many fishermen and beachside hotels and restaurants, the company’s money may be all that keeps them from losing their businesses. And now, some local...
Tampa Police Shooting: A Community Conversation (July 13, 2010)
It’s been a little more than a week since the memorial service for Tampa Police Officers David Curtis and Jeffrey Kocab, and while life is starting to return to normal, there is still a feeling of rawness throughout the community. The officers’...
The Oil Spill's Psychology (July 6, 2010)
Social scientists will tell you that every disaster -- natural or man-made -- takes a mental toll on those living through it. More than two months into the Gulf oil spill, we look at the psychological impact of this catastrophe, including how it’...
The Economic Impacts of the Oil Spill (June 29, 2010)
Pools of oil are washing ashore along Florida’s coast, coating the sand with tar balls and sludge. And though it’s only panhandle beaches that have oil on them so far, hoteliers and tourism officials in the Bay area say visitors think all the...
Panhandling and Roadside Commerce (June 22, 2010)
If you’re asking for donations for charity, selling a Sunday newspaper or just looking for a few bucks for yourself, you can’t do it anymore along the major roads in St. Petersburg. The city has enacted a ban on all kinds of transactions along...
Drug Court:Treatment, Not Jail (June 14, 2010)
People arrested for drug crimes often face jail time and perhaps court-ordered rehabilitation or treatment. In drug court, that’s flipped around: outpatient or residential treatment, regular check-ins with a judge, and jail time as a last resort...
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