FLORIDA DIGEST - September 03, 2008

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Sun-Sentinel
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/
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-Erratic Hanna meanders off Haiti; Ike to strengthen
Tropical Storm Hanna has been moving eastward at about 5 mph over the pastfew hours with a gradual turn toward the northwest expected to begin latertoday. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Ike continues moving west with sustainedwinds at 65 mph.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/sfl-hurricane-hanna,0,5749270.story

-Top court hears arguments on tax swap plan
The fight over a bold bid to do away with most school property taxes entersa new arena today: the Florida Supreme Court.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-flbamendment0903sbsep03,0,6950590.story

-Departure of airlines from South Florida means fewer tourists
Soaring costs could spell trouble for hotels and restaurants
Airlines are retreating from South Florida, which could leave hotels andrestaurants with fewer tourists this fall. This month, carriers using FortLauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will offer 94,160 fewer seatsthan in September 2007, a 9.6 percent cut.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/sfl-flzleisure0903sbsep03,0,611920.story

-Sen. Joe Biden reiterates support for Israel at two South Florida rallies
Democratic vice presidential nominee reiterates his support for IsraelU.S. Sen. Joe Biden, the Democrats' blunt-talking vice presidential pick, onTuesday put his foreign policy experience on display for South Floridiansand reiterated that he and Barack Obama will be wholehearted supporters ofIsrael.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/sfl-flpbiden0903pnsep03,0,5617985.story


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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/
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-LAKE OKEECHOBEE: Lake Okeechobee draining may have to start quickly
With more storms brewing and Lake Okeechobee still rising from TropicalStorm Fay, engineers plan to crack open the flood gates. The slow drainingdown of Lake Okeechobee could begin as early as Wednesday.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/top-stories/story/669520.html

-UTILITIES: FPL rates are likely to rise 7%
The typical electric bill will rise to about $119 a month in January to payfor added fuel costs and advance costs to build nuclear and solarplants.Florida Power & Light customers are likely to see a 7 percent hike intheir bills starting in January, if regulators approve the utility's requestfiled Tuesday for adjustments to fuel costs, conservation measures andpreconstruction expenses for new nuclear and solar power plants.
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/top-stories/story/669509.html


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Fort Report
http://www.fortreport.com/
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-Vice presidential candidate Biden in Fort Myers today for invitation-onlyevent
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden will be in Fort Myers thismorning as part of a swing through the state.
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080903/NEWS0107/80903001/1085/NEWS01

-Biden in South Florida: Obama is a friend of the middle class
On his first day of stumping on his own for the Democratic ticket, vicepresidential nominee Joe Biden told South Florida audiences that BarackObama is a friend of Israel, of hurricane-battered homeowners and of the"apprehensive" middle class. The loquacious Delaware Senator had little tosay about his headline-grabbing rival vice presidential candidate,Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska.
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/state/content/state/epaper/2008/09/02/0902biden.html


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Local10.com
http://www.local10.com/
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-Negotiations On Teacher Salaries Fail
Hundreds of Broward County teachers are planning to protest Wednesday, aftersalary negotiations between the teachers union and the school board failedon Tuesday. The union was asking for a 2 percent increase now, and another2 percent raise in January. The school district only offered teachers araise this year.
http://www.local10.com/news/17377727/detail.html?treets=mia&tid=2655619429813&tml=mia_9am&tmi=mia_9am_1_08000309032008&ts=H


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