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Happytown: The Sad Hobo Dance of Baked Beansnew

In an email issued on July 16, the Orlando Police Department has some tips for making sure that you do not become a victim of poor people's sticky fingers. Best among them is that you should call 911 if anybody is acting suspiciously in your line of vision, because "you, the resident, know what activity is normal for your area." There are people outside! And they are dancing!
Orlando Weekly  |  Jeffrey C. Billman and Billy Manes  |  07-24-2009  |  Commentary

Conservatives Tell the GOP to Butt Out of the Florida Senate Primarynew

The national media has cast the brouhaha over Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's Senate candidacy as a battle for the soul of a Republican Party in decline, a fight between the conservative and moderate wings of the GOP.
Orlando Weekly  |  Jeffrey C. Billman  |  05-28-2009  |  Politics

Man Up, Charlie Crist: Make Your Own Macho Would-Be Veep!new

It's crunch time in the Republican VP sweepstakes. If Florida Gov. Charlie Crist wants to win, he has to outrun the rumor he's light in the loafers. Getting engaged was a good start, but he needs an extreme makeover to be straight enough for the family-values crew.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Thomas Francis  |  08-12-2008  |  Commentary

Someone Stop Charlie Crist and His Plan to Sell Our Highwaynew

Stop the Florida governor from hawking Alligator Alley to foreign companies. Stop him from leasing the 78 miles of fenced and flat highway stretching across the Everglades to investors who will bleed motorists dry with higher tolls and no accountability to the people.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Bob Norman  |  08-05-2008  |  Commentary

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist Gets a Hero's Medal for Bailing Out Big Sugarnew

Crist's plan to buy U.S. Sugar for $1.75 billion has been described by Florida newspapers as "bold," "ambitious," and "grand." Now it's time to throw "stupid" and "irresponsible" into the mix.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Bob Norman  |  07-22-2008  |  Commentary

Will Voters Elect the First Gay Veep in November?new

The rumors about Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, widely believed to be on the short list to become John McCain's nominee for vice president, just won't go away.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Bob Norman  |  03-04-2008  |  Politics

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