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Guest AuthorApril 22, 2014

After Obamacare’s very rocky implementation, there are more and more Americans signing up for health insurance. President Obama recently announced that many more people signed up on Obamacare exchanges than expected — over 9 million Americans to be exact. That confirmed a Gallup Poll that found that close to 10 million people signed up for […]

Guest AuthorApril 22, 2014

A recent story about politics and elections caught my eye and it was, frankly, depressing. Not depressing from the “I am glad people from Obama’s campaign are not seeking public office because I am way more conservative” point of view. Although that pleases someone like me who wants a reduction in the size of the […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2014

As our nation continues to rebuild from the recession — as we look for ways to attract businesses, boost incomes, and lower the unemployment rate — the most exciting reforms are taking place at the state level. At the center of this economic retooling process is the move by governors across the country to fix […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2014

It’s amazing how quickly humans adapt to changing circumstances. A few months ago I wrote about how challenging my first month of life was with a newborn — what many refer to as “baby boot camp,” a perfect term since you’re thrust into a new state of being where life is organized around one thing. […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2014

“Well, good luck with that,” chuckled two Key West master gardeners as I enthusiastically explained our preparations for planting tomatoes in the front yard. Huh? This is sunshine country. Tomatoes thrive in sunshine. When grocery store tomatoes don’t come from Mexico, they come from Florida, right? Tomatoes are a fruit the last time I checked […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2014

As insurance coverage expands and more Floridians have access to our system of high quality medicine, we at the Florida Medical Association recognize that our state is facing a potential shortage of doctors and nurses. These shortages are likely to come in primary care and in certain regions of our state. We recognize this growing […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2014

Out there on the West Coast, the courts seem to have a demented understanding of the Constitution. I refer especially to the most reversed appellate court in the country, The Ninth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Often referred to as the “Ninth Circus Court of Appeals,” it has struck again. This is the same […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2014

Tests are tough. I am here to share some tips for you and your children to go through these FCAT weeks with confidence rather than fear. I don’t want my students to be stressed out about the FCAT, and I am sure most teachers and parents would agree. Yes, tests are challenging – for the […]

Guest AuthorApril 17, 2014

There might not have been any new bombshells in this week’s New York Times investigative piece on the Jameis Winston rape allegations, but when the pieces are put together in one coherent narrative, they make this entire episode even more disquieting than we first suspected. What comes across in The Times’ piece, written by Pulitzer […]

Guest AuthorApril 17, 2014

The Florida Senate’s Appropriations Committee continues to move forward with a plan that would help create a 21st-century trauma system for this state. The measure, SB1276, intelligently aims to establish a new framework and underlying mechanism to provide citizens with high-quality, accessible trauma care and includes a provision that would allow three trauma centers in […]

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Steve Kurlander: There are hidden costs even if you have health coverage

Ed Moore: Are you concerned about Millenials’ dreams?

Stephen Moore, Travis H. Brown: Florida is benefitting from its tax policies

Leandra Preston-Sidler: Employers need to do more to help working moms

Linda Cunningham: Naysayers proven wrong: a tomato grows in Key West

Tim Stapleton: Telemedicine has its benefits but here’s a word of caution

John Grant: Court supports school officials who played ‘hide the flag’

Beth Smith: A teacher’s tips for FCAT confidence

Andrew Skerritt: Details of Jameis Winston case even more troubling than first suspected

Larry J. Feinman: Legislation would allow much-needed trauma centers to stay open