Archive for April 19th, 2010

• Clay County Man Arrested on Charges of Child Pornography Possession

  Apr 19, 10 • 7 Views • Government • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  TALLAHASSEE, FL – A Clay County man has been taken into custody on charges of child pornography possession after investigators with the Attorney General’s CyberCrime Unit discovered multiple images of child pornography in the man’s possession....

• Attorney General to Give CyberSafety Presentation in Davie High School Tomorrow

  Apr 19, 10 • 5 Views • News Advisories • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  To: Interested Media Date: April 19, 2010 Subject: Attorney General to give CyberSafety Presentation in Davie high school tomorrow Members of the Media, Attorney General Bill McCollum will give a CyberSafety Education presentation to the students of Nova High...

• Statement by Rep. Luis R. Garcia, Jr. Regarding Republican Attempts to Misguide Floridians About The Reapportionment Process

  Apr 19, 10 • 1 Views • Government • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  The following is a statement from Representative Luis Garcia (D-Miami) regarding the despicable Republican attempts to misguide Floridians about the reapportionment process: “As a proud Hispanic and member of the Florida Hispanic Caucus, I am extremely...

• Statement by Governor Charlie Crist Regarding the Florida House’s Approval of the Compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida

  Apr 19, 10 • 2 Views • Business, Education, Government • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  “I want to thank Speaker Larry Cretul, Chairman Bill Galvano and the Florida House of Representatives for ratifying the compact with the Seminole Tribe and helping establish a more prosperous future for our children and our state. I look forward to signing...

• House Passes Seminole Indian Gaming Compact

  Apr 19, 10 • 5 Views • Business, Government • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  ~Measure limits gaming, generates jobs, revenue~ TALLAHASSEE, FL – This afternoon the Florida House passed a gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe that limits gaming and its expansion in Florida and guarantees the state a minimum of $1 billion over five...

• Representative Adams Leads Move to Reinstate State Retiree Health Subsidy

  Apr 19, 10 • 1 Views • Government • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  TALLAHASSEE, FL – Representative Sandy Adams (R-Oviedo) issued the following statement regarding the reinstatement of the state retiree health care benefit subsidy under House Bill (HB) 5701: “I am pleased to have worked in partnership with Speaker Cretul...

• Statement by Rep. Joe Gibbons on the Reapportionment Measures Proposed by the Legislature

  Apr 19, 10 • 1 Views • Government • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  State Representative Joe Gibbons (D-Hallandale Beach) offered the following statement: “It is difficult to think of a right more hard-won than the ability of African Americans to vote and participate equally in elections. That is why it is crucial that...

• Crist/Kottkamp Administrative Schedules – April 20, 2010

  Apr 19, 10 • 3 Views • News Advisories • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  GOVERNOR’S SCHEDULE TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010 11:45pm FINISH LINE RALLY FOR LAUREN’S KIDS “WALK IN MY SHOES 2010″ Location: Historic Capitol Address: 400 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL ...

• Lt. Governor Kottkamp to Attend Leadership Orlando Class 79 Session

  Apr 19, 10 • 3 Views • News Advisories • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp will attend the Leadership Orlando Class 79 Session tomorrow, Tuesday, April 20, ...

• Governor Crist and First Lady Carole Crist to Host Governor’s Symphony Reception

  Apr 19, 10 • 2 Views • News Advisories • Capital Soup Editor • Comments Off

  Governor Charlie Crist and First Lady Carole Crist will host the Governor’s Symphony Reception, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 20, 2010. The event will benefit the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and the “Neighbors to the Rescue – Haiti Fund.”...