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3:04 pm
Mon June 17, 2013

Voters' E-mail Addresses Will Be Public Record, After Scott Veto

A new law aimed at paperwork reduction will allow Florida election supervisors to register voters electronically. Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed the law but vetoed an exemption that would have taken those voters’ email addresses out of public record.

President of the open-government group Florida First Amendment Foundation, Barbara Peterson, applauds the veto.

“The exemption just didn’t make sense to me," she said.

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State News
7:29 pm
Fri June 14, 2013

Sex Abuse Survivor Lauren Book, DCF Give Summer Safety Tips For Parents, Kids

With summer just around the corner, that’s when many parents send their children to Summer Camp. But, Lauren Book says it’s important that parents arm themselves with information that can keep their kids safe from sexual abuse. Book is a sex abuse survivor, who partnered with the Florida Department of Children and Families to provide tips for parents.

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