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Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2013

To say that the political topography of Pasco County is mostly Republican is akin to saying that the sun is mostly hot. Mitt Romney won handily in 2012, by a margin of seven points. In fact, with only two exceptions, a Republican won every elected office in Pasco that year. One of those exceptions to […]

Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2013

Sometimes when Florida scores a high ranking, it’s not really good news. Such is the case with Florida’s current No. 3 national ranking in human sex trafficking. Recently the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice hosted a one-day Summit on Human Sex Trafficking to highlight a growing problem. The public needs to become vigilant. Pimps are […]

Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2013

What we know about domestic violence in America is appalling. — One in four women will experience violence during her lifetime. Estimates range from nearly 1 million to as many as 3 million women who are physically abused by their husbands or boyfriends each year. — Three women per day will die at the hands […]

Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2013

I truly do not understand the reasons behind the current shutdown of our government. It seems that the only species that actually attacks one of their own is man, but that usually involves crime and war. So are the Republicans in the House at war with the people in the United States? It seems that […]

Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2013

We hear a lot of talk from our politicians about security – keeping America secure and keeping our economy secure. I agree that the security of our country and way of life – and securing an economy in this country and particularly this state – are our highest concerns. For this reason, I would like […]

Guest AuthorOctober 13, 2013

In 1997, Dr. David Satcher proclaimed that violence was a public health issue, and therefore trackable by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in order to look for solutions. Although violence is considered a non-communicable hazard, the community reaction to violent events can be contagious. This is especially troubling when the immediate reaction creates […]

Guest AuthorOctober 13, 2013

On Oct. 1, Key West thumbed its collective nose at cruise ships and turned its back on an almost $90 million annual revenue stream. By saying “no” to a feasibility and environmental impact study, voters made it clear: no study, no dredging, no widening, no cruise ships — and while you’re at it, no ticky-tacky […]

Guest AuthorOctober 12, 2013

Many of us consider pets as family members. Some refer to pets as “children” and treat them as such. I am guilty of the latter and will do anything for my dogs, including spending too much money on their needs, letting them sleep in our bed (pillows included) and generally spoiling them rotten. I don’t […]

Guest AuthorOctober 11, 2013

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) intends to wrap children’s dental services into medical managed care plans when the successful prepaid dental health program sunsets in October 2014. AHCA suggests that wrapping dental services into Medicaid health plans will permit coverage for adults as well as children. But the problem is that the state […]

Guest AuthorOctober 10, 2013

If ever you want to start a controversy, there’s no better way than to put the words “God” and “America” together on a sign and put it where everyone can see it. There’s sure to be a controversy about freedom of religion, freedom of speech, whether America is a Christian or a secular nation, whether […]

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Barney Bishop: Florida’s high rank in sex trafficking needs a vigilant public

Ben Kirby: Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Hope for a safer place

Dava Stein: America is hurting its own

John J. Piazza, Sr.: Even during government shutdown, F-35 program must be advanced

Gary J. Stein: Is gun violence in our schools a solvable problem?

Linda Grist Cunningham: Key West risks long-term economic decline

Leandra Preston-Sidler: Pets are the overlooked victims of domestic-violence cases

Karen Cyphers: The FDA to Medicaid: Don’t rob Baby Peter to pay Adult Paul

Cary McMullen: Here’s your sign: follow the rules