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Guest AuthorMay 14, 2018

As a county commissioner, I’m fortunate to see the great work local residents are doing each and every day to improve outcomes for our community. But when one of our local youths selflessly takes action to help save lives, it’s something truly to be recognized and commended. Recently, Katherine Newcomb, a senior at Riverview High […]

Guest AuthorMay 7, 2018

Several months behind schedule and more than $1 billion later, the shiny new rental car facility at Tampa International Airport opened earlier this year to decidedly mixed reviews. For the amount of money taxpayers have ponied up, I think we’re all hoping the experience is better than what we’ve gotten on our taxpayer-subsidized sports stadiums. […]

Guest AuthorMay 4, 2018

Today, as we mark the anniversary of the shameful Republican vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — a craven move disgracefully supported by our current Congressman Brian Mast — pundits around the country will turn to health care. But, what will inevitably be missing in the political debate over who pays for health care and […]

Guest AuthorMay 1, 2018

The 2018 Constitution Revision Commission, also known simply as the “CRC,” recently completed the once in every 20-year task of reviewing our state constitution. The purpose of the review is to ensure that our governing document reflects the values of our modern society and meets the needs of our growing state. The CRC finalized eight […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2018

The most common issue we find clients having before they hire us is not receiving any engagement with Facebook posts. Whether you are a candidate, staffer, lobbyist or just an old-fashioned gadfly, getting engagement matters. What is engagement and why does it matter? Engagement refers to likes, shares, views, clicks and comments on social media […]

Guest AuthorApril 26, 2018

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Two sailors with the Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Miami last Friday rescued a trapped motorist from a vehicle involved in a T-bone style wreck in Brooksville, Hernando County. Sonar Technician 1st Class Steven Guiffere and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Eric Green were driving back to their recruiting stations when they witnessed a two-vehicle collision. The sailors […]

Guest AuthorApril 23, 2018

In Florida’s legislative session, a bipartisan supermajority passed a bill, House Bill 631, that provides uniformity in how we preserve the public’s recreational use of the beaches, even when a portion of that beach is on private property. In politics, nothing truly controversial gets lopsided support from both parties. Unfortunately, some have irresponsibly chosen to […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2018

The cornerstone of democratic ideals has always been premised on the notion of a fully represented electorate. Since 1965, the Voting Rights Act has shifted the advantage of history to rectify the unjust voting practices that allowed for the subversion of rights of a growing minority population. In a landmark decision by Chief Justice Earl […]

Guest AuthorApril 17, 2018

It’s hardworking Americans least favorite day — Tax Day. Good news is this is the last time you will have to file taxes under the old, unfair tax system. Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Trump, hardworking, middle-class families across Florida will […]

Guest AuthorApril 16, 2018

Agriculture has continued to be Florida’s second largest industry for many years now. Even so, the industry itself is still a mystery to many who live in Florida’s sprawling suburbia. Our congressional district proudly boasts the top cattle producing county (Osceola) and usual top citrus producing county (Polk). Just take a short drive out of […]

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Ken Hagan: Selfless act by teen to help save lives

Chris Hudson: Tampa airport ignores ride-sharing trend, taxpayers beware

Lauren Baer: We need to talk about quality of health care, not just who pays

Brecht Heuchan: Grouped CRC amendments benefit voters, offer transformational ideas

Joe Clements, Matt Farrar: The value of engagement

After wreck, Miami sailors rescue trapped motorist, pregnant woman

Paul Renner: Under new law, the public can access Florida’s beaches, same as always

Amy Mercado: A representative democracy for all

Daniel Webster: It’s the last day of the old tax system

Darren Soto: The future of agriculture lies in Central Florida