Local government should be measured
      In my opinion, there is at least one factor that has directed the blame for all the tax problems in Florida toward county and city governing bodies- the lack of a measuring device to assess the effectiveness of local government. It is well known in our state the standards and methods used to measure academic success in K-12 education.
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Driver's handbook contract at risk in Tallahassee
      As lawmakers work to cut property taxes and balance the state budget, there's a contradictory move afoot in Tallahassee to actually increase the burden on taxpayers on something the state is currently receiving for free. At issue is the printing of Florida's Official Drivers' Handbook - the publication that provides lifesaving rules of the road to new drivers.
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On the Spot:
WHERE WE PUT PEOPLE "ON THE SPOT" TO ANSWER A QUESTION "ON THE SPOT."
By Franklin Hayes
      At what age should people stop trick-ortreating?
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