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Frank Attkisson killed in bicycle-car crash

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Former Osceola County chairman, Florida state representative, and Kissimmee Mayor Frank Attkisson was killed Thursday night when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Attkisson, 61, was riding on Kissimmee Park Road near St. Cloud around 6:30 p.m. Thursday when his bike was struck from behind by a car driven by 26-year-old Kristie Jean Knoebel of St. Cloud, according to the patrol. The crash is being investigated. Attkisson was transported to Osceola…

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Andy Haggard named new chairman of FSU Board of Trustees

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Wm. Andrew Haggard, an attorney from Coral Gables and Florida State University alumnus, is the new chairman of the FSU Board of Trustees. Haggard succeeds former Florida Attorney General Jim Smith, whose term ended earlier this year. The board elected Susie Busch-Transou vice chair. “Andy truly loves Florida State and brings a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to his role as chairman,” said FSU President Eric J. Barron. “He will provide excellent leadership to the board as it guides…

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Scott Maddox will run for Ag Commish

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Former Florida Democratic Party Chairman Scott Maddox will file paperwork to enter the agriculture commissioner race next week, ending a four-year break from politics. Maddox, who said he lived on a small farm when growing up south of Miami and whose wife comes from a family that’s farmed for generations, said he will emphasize the consumer services aspect of the job. “That’s a very important position for Floridians. That job basically regulates most all the things that affect the consumer…

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Ramsay McLauchlan at Tiger Bay

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Long in the political wilderness, the 2008 presidential and congressional elections demonstrated a drastic return to power for the party of the left. But while Democrats bask in the glow of their successes in National elections, the party hasn’t been able to make much of a go of it in Florida and Pinellas County. Why hasn’t the local party been able to translate the national voting mood into success for state and local candidates? Can Pinellas County’s new Chairman of…

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