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Guest AuthorJuly 30, 2016

Supervisor of elections offices have been inundated with voters switching from Democrat, Independent and NPA (no party affiliation) to Republican. Is there a conservative wave taking over Northeast Florida? Not quite. Two of the most important races in Northeast Florida include the race for State Attorney and Public Defender for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, which […]

Guest AuthorJuly 29, 2016

Imagine that, for the next 30 years, you had to forfeit a quarter of every post-tax dollar you earn. And imagine you get nothing in return; rather, all those quarters just corrode at the bottom of a wishing well. Doesn’t sound appealing, does it? That’s basically what we’re doing as a city. Nearly 25 percent […]

Guest AuthorJuly 26, 2016

Hats off to Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Sha’Ron James. Her forum on the explosion of water claims, held June 14 in Boca Raton, shows determination to help consumers despite politics that have blocked even one floor debate in the Florida Legislature. Water losses could be the worst consumer rip-off ever. Reports from the Office of Insurance […]

Guest AuthorJuly 24, 2016

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With the Democratic coronation of Hillary (and Bill again, too) Clinton slated to begin Monday, it looks like Congresswoman and Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz won’t be waving her very curly hair, or the gavel, as chairwoman of the convention in Philadelphia. In fact, she resigned her position as chairwoman before the convention […]

Guest AuthorJuly 23, 2016

You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? —Matthew 7:16 (ESV) Some 2,000 years ago, Peter joined Jesus at the Mount of Olives. That fateful night, the man who walked on water foretold his faithful follower soon would walk away from him. Never, Peter assured. Never. “Truly, […]

Guest AuthorJuly 22, 2016

School’s out for the summer and, for many Florida families, that means trips to our pristine beaches and world-class attractions. For some Florida youth, it also means finding that perfect summer job. For teenagers, college students and other young people, a summer job gives them the opportunity to earn some money and learn important job […]

Guest AuthorJuly 18, 2016

Consumers for Smart Solar wants to encourage the use of more solar energy in Florida, but we believe it should be done the right way — a way that protects consumers. Amendment 1, which will be on the November ballot, is a straightforward plan to promote solar while allowing for consumer protection laws to keep […]

Guest AuthorJuly 15, 2016

For those of you who are elderly or disabled and travel north for the summer, let this be a cautionary tale. Recently, I experienced a new awareness of the continuing disconnect that exists the between the “able” world, in which the majority of the population live, and the “disabled” community. There are a billion — […]

Guest AuthorJuly 13, 2016

I’ve served with more than two dozen veterans in the Florida Legislature. All are heroes who contributed to Florida’s pro-military laws. It’s why I was shocked and humbled recently when the Veterans of Foreign Wars & American Legion both honored me as their “Legislator of the Year.” I’m proud that the causes we championed together […]

Guest AuthorJuly 13, 2016

Until the mid-20th century, toil and scarcity were unavoidable facts of life for most people. By contrast, the aristocrats and a few clergy and merchants could indulge themselves in the finest things of life — the arts, sciences, philosophy, athletics, travel and politics. These privileged few could live as amateurs and dilettantes, expending their effort […]

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