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Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart secured a $2m contract for a firm that also did business with Venezuela. October Surprise? Not quite. [Herald] Five Miami-Dade schools face closure if they don't get atleast a C on their FCAT score. I still don't understand the thinking behind this at all. Thanks Jeb. [Herald]...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

October 23, 2008

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Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart secured a $2m contract for a firm that also did business with Venezuela. October Surprise? Not quite. [Herald]
Five Miami-Dade schools face closure if they don't get atleast a C on their FCAT score. I still don't understand the thinking behind this at all. Thanks Jeb. [Herald]
Math teacher arrested for exposing himself on his webcam to cops posing as teenage girls. [Local 10]
I thought I was joking about McCain calling his campaign "The Joe the Plumber World Tour,". Apparently he really has a "Joe the Plumber bus tour," and it's coming to Florida. [Herald]
A look at the negative effects Amendment 2 could have on seniors. [CBS4]

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