On Tap in the Capital, Nov. 6

On Tap in the Capital, Nov. 6
LAWMAKERS DIG INTO GAMBLING STUDY: The House Select Committee on Gaming will receive an update about a study, produced by the Spectrum Gaming Group, that examines the possibility of expanded gambling in Florida. (Noon … SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT … Read more on Sarasota Herald-Tribune

CCA Announces 2013 Third Quarter Financial Results
In October CCA was notified it was not selected for the continued operation of the 1,884-bed Graceville Correctional Facility, the 985-bed Bay Correctional Facility and the 985-bed Moore Haven Correctional Facility, all owned by the state of Florida … Read more on Wall Street Journal

Before I wade into the Rob Ford scandal, a couple of other stories worth noting:
All the feelings of an addict. Slowly but surely he's making admissions. Sunday he acknowledged getting "hammered on the Danforth." Monday he insisted emphatically he is not a drug addict and not an alcoholic. Tuesday he admitted he smoked crack … Read more on Newstalk 1010 (blog)

Bioscience conference underway in Richmond
"Companies that need a lot of money to get through the regulatory approval process and get their drugs or devices to the market certainly rely on the investors that are domiciled here in the Southeast," Cantando said. "There is so much … Twenty-two … Read more on HispanicBusiness.com