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Joe HendersonJune 26, 2017

State Sen. Jack Latvala of Clearwater keeps saying he’ll decide in a few weeks whether he is running for the Republican nomination for Governor, but he sounds like a candidate right now. He is making himself available for interviews (always a good sign) and speaking engagements around the state. More importantly, he actually is saying […]

Joe HendersonJune 19, 2017

Alex Sink made a point to Mitch Perry on FloridaPolitics.com that Democrats may finally have a cause to rally around in this state. She referred to HB 7069 (or, as I like to call it, “The Let’s Bust The Teachers’ Union Act”) pushed through by House Speaker Richard Corcoran and signed into law by Gov. […]

Joe HendersonJune 15, 2017

I woke this morning to a strange and troubling email. It was unsigned, and from an address I don’t recognize, but the message came through clearly. Under the heading of “James T. Hodgkinson” — the shooter Wednesday in Washington — it read, in all caps: “I THINK JAMES IS A HERO. THE REPUBLICANS HATE POOR […]

Joe HendersonJune 14, 2017

Assuming NBC goes ahead Sunday night with the interview Megyn Kelly taped with the idiot Alex Jones, I will watch. I also know a lot of people have vowed not to give the cretin Jones a minute of their time, and thus will be doing something else while that segment airs. I understand that. Condemnation […]

Joe HendersonJune 13, 2017

Cuba enjoyed a record year for tourism in 2016 when more than 4 million people found their way to that island nation. That was a 13 percent increase from the year before, much of it attributable to relaxed travel rules between Cuba and the United States. That might change if President Trump, as expected, rolls […]

Joe HendersonJune 12, 2017

This was a pretty famous case. You might remember it. On Nov. 23, 2012, Michael David Dunn was at a gas station in Jacksonville when he got into an argument with 17-year-old Jordan Davis, who was there with some friends. It seems the music coming from Davis’ car was too way loud for Dunn’s taste. […]

Joe HendersonJune 7, 2017

As the special session of the Legislature was set to begin Wednesday, everyone heard of how the compromise deal that appeared to be the framework for a budget agreement was close to collapse. Humm. It brought Senate President Joe Negron into sharp focus, since he seems to be the one leading the charge to turn the […]

Joe HendersonJune 6, 2017

If you’re looking for the theme Gwen Graham will use in her run for governor, I think we have found it. After she raised $2.25 million in the first month since announcing her candidacy, Graham released a statement Tuesday that read in part: “Florida families understand that after almost twenty years of Republican rule in […]

Joe HendersonJune 5, 2017

After the budget compromise reached by Gov. Rick Scott, Senate President Joe Negron, and House Speaker Richard Corcoran, the biggest question hanging over the Legislature’s three-day special session this week is whether there is enough time for some lawmakers to grow a backbone. Only one of two things can happen. There will either be a […]

Joe HendersonJune 2, 2017

The pushback from mayors all over the country began almost immediately after President Donald Trump announced the United States will no longer honor its commitment to the Paris Climate Accord. Medium.com reported Friday morning that 83 mayors from around the country have said they will commit their cities to following the goals that agreement, despite the […]

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Joe Henderson: Jack Latvala sounds like a candidate for Governor, even though he hasn’t announced

Joe Henderson: Richard Corcoran did more than change Florida education, whipped teachers union too

Joe Henderson: Unity? It’s hard to find in aftermath of Washington shootings

Joe Henderson: Only way to stop Alex Jones is to let him keep talking

Joe Henderson: When U.S. plays the bully, other nations just take their money elsewhere

Joe Henderson: After GOP gives NRA another ‘gun rights’ victory, what’s next?

Joe Henderson: When a quid pro quo turns into quid pro no, all bets are off

Joe Henderson: Gwen Graham may have Democrats’ best message, but can she sell it?

Joe Henderson: Tallahassee gets special session, the public gets the bill

Joe Henderson: Bob Buckhorn says Tampa will join other cities honoring Paris Climate Accord goals