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Gov. Charlie Crist talks of preserving Save Our Homes

Entering the stretch run to pass his property-tax plan, Gov. Charlie Crist has added a new line to his sales pitch: that Amendment 1 "preserves" the 3 percent Save Our Homes tax cap.

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Aaron Deslatte

Aaron Deslatte

Freshmen lawmakers angling to become speaker unintended consequence of term limits

November 16, 2008

House Republicans are planning a lavish golf retreat at the lush Panhandle WaterColor Inn and Resort near Destin this week after their new leaders are sworn in at the Capitol.

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Mike Thomas

Mike Thomas

With little flash, Blocker trumps low expectations

November 20, 2008

On Father's Day in 2004, Orange County Schools Superintendent Ron Blocker woke to a blistering Sentinel editorial summoning him to the guillotine.