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Guest AuthorAugust 22, 2018

[Ed. note: Gov. Rick Scott is responding to the Times/Herald article: “Rick Scott and wife invested in parent company bidding on Tampa high-speed rail.”] Democrats like Bill Nelson want to talk a lot about my blind trust and the investments within it, but there’s one thing they never mention: How I got here. I grew […]

Guest AuthorAugust 20, 2018

Many efforts are underway to improve America’s health care system, but there is one issue affecting Florida’s most vulnerable patients that has yet to receive the attention it deserves. Floridians living with chronic and rare diseases are being denied lifesaving care simply because they benefit from charity aid — and this is all the result […]

Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2018

Recent headlines demonstrate the strength of the U.S. economy. Recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent. And the week before that, the Bureau of Economic Analysis announced second-quarter economic growth was 4.1 percent. The economy is on pace to grow at 3 percent this year for the first […]

Guest AuthorAugust 17, 2018

Voter registration gives GOP optimism With the primary less than two weeks away, those Republicans and Democrats registered to participate are now locked in. The two major parties constitute 72.5 percent of the more than 13 million registered voters. Based on recently released numbers from the Florida Secretary of State, a blue wave does not appear […]

Guest AuthorAugust 15, 2018

As every Floridian knows, tourism is critical to our state’s booming economy. This $111.7 billion industry represents 1.4 million employees, and one out of every four people in the Sunshine State works in hospitality. With more than 850 miles of beautiful coastline, seemingly endless options for entertainment and warm sunshine, it’s no wonder that millions […]

Guest AuthorAugust 15, 2018

Florida gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam’s campaign has come under fire over his support from the National Rifle Association, with Putnam infamously referring to himself as a “proud NRA sellout.” Now that he has accepted the endorsement of the anti-LGBT Florida Family Policy Council (FFPC), Putnam can add “proud hate group sellout” to his resume. Rep. Frank White, a Republican candidate […]

Guest AuthorAugust 13, 2018

I was raised as a public school kid. After graduating college, I spent 22 years as a teacher and administrator in the Miami-Dade school district, the fourth-largest in the country. I was a high school principal of a small city, 3,000 students. I wasn’t surviving, I was thriving. How did I end up here, principal […]

Guest AuthorAugust 10, 2018

Serving as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families is the second most challenging job in Florida government. Day or night, you never know what agonizing tragedy will confront your staff and community partners. Public servants of Mike Carroll’s high integrity, breadth of knowledge and deep compassion are difficult to replace. We are about […]

Guest AuthorAugust 9, 2018

Appointed Chief Financial Officer and seafood restaurateur Jimmy Patronis lied about using taxpayer resources for his campaign — POLITICO even caught him red-handed — and now he’s lying about my business background. Let’s set the record straight. I’m an entrepreneur. My opponent isn’t. I’ve started businesses. He hasn’t. I’ve helped to pioneer industry. I’ve started […]

Guest AuthorAugust 8, 2018

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At a time when we can’t seem to agree on anything, there is still an issue that unites Democrats and Republicans: protecting dogs. We are proud to join the many community leaders across the state who support Amendment 13, a humane proposal to phase out greyhound racing. As a state, we have a proud tradition […]

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Family members appear behind a pile of debris outside their home in Steinhatchee, Fla., Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, after Hurricane Helene slammed Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm Thursday night. (Ashleigh Lucas/WUFT News)

Rick Scott: I refuse to apologize for my success

Ed Burke: Florida lawmakers should act now to protect the state’s most vulnerable patients

Ron Kezeske: Big economic gains fueled by tax cuts

Delegation for 8.17.18 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Carol Dover: Take action to protect Florida’s tourism industry

Martha Haynie: Adam Putnam, Frank White should rescind endorsements from anti-LGBT hate group

Thomas Halfaker: Catholic school resurgence uplifting thousands of low-income families — and me

Jack Levine: With integrity and compassion, Mike Carroll will be hard to replace

Jeremy Ring: Setting the record straight on business background

Jean Gonzalez Wingo, Lisa Murano: Everyone wants to help greyhounds