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Guest AuthorSeptember 10, 2018

Florida Democrats have nominated Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to be their choice for Governor who will run against Republican Congressman Ron DeSantis on Nov. 6. No doubt, Gillum is impressive. He is smart and attractive. He is a winsome communicator, has a beautiful family and has a certain youthful excitement about him. His personal story […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 8, 2018

The recent surge in popularity for “democratic socialism” is the latest evidence of the failures of our national education system, especially when it comes to economics and our nation’s founding. While the party leaders probably know exactly what they intend (the centralization of government power with the camouflage of popular will), a simple YouTube search demonstrates […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 7, 2018

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The Florida Governor’s race kicked off last week with a tweet and a race to the bottom. The morning after the primary, President Donald Trump slammed democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum as the “failed socialist mayor” of Tallahassee. Then, GOP nominee Ron DeSantis went on national television and warned that, if elected, his opponent could […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 6, 2018

As we reflect on what we’ve learned since Hurricane Irma blasted Florida one year ago, Florida’s nursing centers are continuing their work of improving preparations, education, and training – to be ready for a storm of comparable power and impact. We cannot forget the lessons of the tragedy that struck a South Florida nursing center […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2018

Former police officers in Biscayne Park, a small suburb north of Miami, are charged with framing innocent people in an effort to boost the department’s crime-solving record. Raimundo Atesiano, the police chief who resigned in 2014, allegedly directed his force to pin unsolved crimes on random black people in the community. False confessions played a […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2018

Nearly two-thirds of Florida residents say they have taken precautions in advance of the 2018 Hurricane Season, according to a poll by SurveyMonkey on behalf of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI). A year ago, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys, inflicting major damage and leaving more than 15 million residents […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2018

If, as Justice Antonin Scalia said, “Our appointment and confirmation process has … evolved into a mini-plebiscite on the meaning of the Constitution whenever a new justice is to be seated,” then our freedoms, our Republic, and our Constitution could not be in better hands than with Judge Brett Kavanaugh. On paper, Judge Kavanaugh is […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 3, 2018

On this Labor Day, as we squeeze in one more weekend getaway to the beach with the family, we can also give some consideration to the workers who are the backbone of the economic engine that powers our everyday life. Florida has just surpassed a GDP of 1 trillion dollars and we currently have the […]

Guest AuthorAugust 31, 2018

On July 9, I published “The ‘big picture’ predictions on Election 2018,” which shared the reasons I thought Andrew Gillum would win the Democratic primary for governor. Throughout the summer, I tweeted about why I thought Gillum would win the primary election and the rationale behind it, which I retweeted on election night after the […]

Guest AuthorAugust 27, 2018

The International Space Station (ISS) is one of the world’s most important laboratories and one of mankind’s greatest accomplishments. It has played a crucial role in our understanding of the impact of living and working in space, and provides a vital stepping stone for studying nearby neighbors such as the moon and Mars. Since launching […]

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Len Cabrera: Democratic socialism puts lipstick on a pig

Giancarlo Sopo: Debunking six myths about democratic socialism for Floridians

Emmett Reed: As Irma anniversary nears, safety remains FHCA members’ top priority

Seth Miller, Michelle Feldman: Preventing the next Biscayne Park scandal

Logan McFaddin: To weather future storms, now is time to prepare, plan

Jose Oliva: Confirm Brett Kavanaugh

Annie Betancourt: Recognize working families on Labor Day

Joe Clements: Possible paths to victory for Andrew Gillum, Ron DeSantis

Jim Eltringham: Defunding space station is a bad idea, costing more in long run