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Smoking bans: Florida Legislature may allow smoking ban at beaches and parks

With a push from a Palm Beach County high school senior motivated by her grandfather's death from lung cancer, state Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, is sponsoring legislation to allow county and municipal governments to ban outdoor smoking in parks and on
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Jan 29, 2013 13:54
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[Florida] Bill would allow smoking ban in parks, playgrounds

State Sen. Rob Bradley, whose district includes Alachua County, has introduced a Senate bill, SB 258, that would give cities and counties the ability to adopt ordinances that further restrict people from smoking on their property. The bill would give lo
Gainesville (FL) Sun
added Jan 27, 2013 22:55
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[Florida] Broward survey finds smokers want smoke-free housing

Even many smokers are bothered by the stench of secondhand smoke in their apartment buildings and would prefer if the buildings had smoke-free policies, according to a survey done for the Broward Regional Health Planning Council.
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Jan 26, 2013 22:40
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[Florida] Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Survey Report (PDF)

 Approximately a third of all smokers indicated they would be willing to live in a building with a comprehensive smoke-free policy.  The majority of smokers residing in multi-unit housing responded they would welcome a comprehensive smoke-free policy
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Jan 26, 2013 04:27
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[Florida] VIDEO: Do smokers like smoke?

Even smokers are bothered by secondhand smoke coming into their apartments, a new Broward County survey has found. It was done for the Tobacco Free Partnership of Broward County.
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Jan 26, 2013 04:20
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[Florida] Poll: Does smoke-free housing appeal to you?

Would you live in smoke-free housing? No. I'm a non-smoker but find smokers to be considerate of my space. (5 responses) 15% Yes. I'm a non-smoker and would love to avoid the stench of smoke. (18 responses) 55%
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Jan 26, 2013 04:19
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[Florida] Broward survey finds smokers want smoke-free housing

Even many smokers are bothered by the stench of secondhand smoke in their apartment buildings and would prefer if the buildings had smoke-free policies, according to a survey done for the Broward Regional Health Planning Council.
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Jan 26, 2013 04:16
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[Florida] Cheap cigarette-cigars enticing adolescents

Dr. Barry Hummel warns filtered "cigar cigarettes" -- most of them fruit flavored -- are a rapidly increasing problem among local teenagers. In fact, he said, they are being used to introduce young people to smoking. Hummel represented the Tobacco Preve
Sebring (FL) News-Sun
added Jan 23, 2013 12:24
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ORDINANCE NO. 2013-____ AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WAKULLA COUNTY, FLORIDA, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2012-35 CONCERNING THE SALE AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SE

This action will cause enormous upheaval for the businesses currently selling these flavored tobacco products and for law enforcement charged with enforcing the sale restriction. Accordingly, in accordance
WTXL ABC 27 (Midway, FL)
added Jan 23, 2013 06:30
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[Florida] Wakulla County votes to repeal flavored tobacco ban

The commissioners listened to public comment from residents all across the county. Business owners were there express their concerns about how the ban will impact them. One issue, they said are contracts they share have with tobacco companies. Some of the
WTXL ABC 27 (Midway, FL)
added Jan 23, 2013 06:21
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