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Top News Senate plan cuts USF funding 60% By Kim Wilmath, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau University leaders say the "political'' move would cut $104 million. Waterfront condos going fast By Mark Puente, Times Staff Writer Time is running out for people seeking new luxury condos in waterfront towers as the last of the units built during the go-go days fill up around Tampa Bay. Budget draws battle lines By Tom Raum, Associated Press President Barack Obama unveiled a $3.8 trillion spending plan Monday that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. With the budget likely to be a major battle in the fall election campaign, here are the issues to watch. Privatization plan may fail in state Senate By Steve Bousquet, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau A plan backed by Gov. Rick Scott to privatize 27 prisons and work camps in 18 South Florida counties is endangered by a sharply divided state Senate. Revenue lags for virtual school By Rebecca Catalanello, Times Staff Writer Florida Virtual School’s effort to bring in millions in extra income is falling short and the venture may soon be in the red. Debt-relief case: a pittance or less By William R. Levesque, Times Staff Writer A law firm representing 11,000 Floridians in a debt-relief lawsuit wants to settle. It’s broke too. Top Sports News He was dazzling on, off the field By Andrew Meacham and Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writers Freddie Solomon dies after a nine-month battle with cancer, leaving a huge legacy. He shined most out of spotlight By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Do not remember Freddie Solomon for the catches he made. Remember him for the lives he changed. Driving away a down season By Matt Baker, Times Staff Writer An IndyCar season that began in St. Petersburg with a career-best finish went sour fast for Simona de Silvestro, who now aims at … Jeremy Lin, NBA role model By John C. Cotey, Times Staff Writer An Asian-American player in Pasco County sees a lot of himself in the NBA’s Jeremy Lin. Top Features As a good Floridian, you have to read it By Ben Montgomery, Times Staff Writer Yep, that's Apalachicola in Sports Illustrated's 2012 swimsuit issue. Patinkin pops in By Eric Deggans, Times TV/Media Critic Tony-winning actor Mandy Patinkin, who currently stars on Showtime’s Homeland, brings his one-man stage show, and another with Patti LuPone, to the bay area this week. Things to do in Tampa Bay for Feb. 14 By Michelle Stark, Times Staff Writer ADVERTISEMENT   For more, go to: http://www.tampabay.com Unsubscribe from this newsletter or manage other newsletter subscriptions at tampabay.com. ©2012 • Tampa Bay Times 490 First Avenue South • St. Petersburg, FL 33701 • 727-893-8111 Contact Us | Join Us | Advertise with Us | Subscribe to the Tampa Bay Times Privacy Policy | Standard of Accuracy | Terms, Conditions & Copyright

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