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Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2016

As the son and grandson of small business owners, I understand how hard it can be to achieve success for the company on which a family’s hopes and dreams rest. It is a daily struggle, made all the harder in recent years by over-regulation, a deep recession, and a complicated, burdensome tax code. Congress should […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 25, 2016

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced a wave of 19 appointments to a variety of state regulatory boards. Port St. Joe Port Authority Scott began by announcing two appointments and one reappointment to the Port St. Joe Port Authority. Located in Gulf County, the Port of Port St. Joe is a deep-water seaport with a […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 24, 2016

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Hurry up and wait on I-275 Driving into Tampa from the Howard Frankland Bridge has become an absolute mess. Don’t worry, the Florida Department of Transportation says, things will be better in another four weeks. (Or maybe six.) Count us as skeptical. […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2016

Now that the Florida Senate gave up the ghost in its redistricting legal battle, both incumbent state Sens. Anitere Flores and Dwight Bullard will need to decide who is running where. Mary Ellen Klas reports in the Miami Herald that the two now reside in the newly redrawn Senate District 40. In a new agreement between the […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2016

Two longtime public relations and sports administration veterans have been named to leadership positions with the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Collegiate athletics administrator and public relations specialist Wayne Hogan will serve as Executive Director while Tallahassee-based consultant Keyna Cory is the newest member of the 22-person board of directors. Hall of Fame Board President […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 21, 2016

Only two years ago, the first hydraulic fracturing (aka “fracking”) operation occurred in Florida without state authorization. The state was unable to stop the driller from using the technique, obtain and disclose critical information, or hold the driller financially responsible. This made it evident that Florida’s laws and regulations are inadequate. With lawmakers weighing several […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 20, 2016

Do you know how much your healthcare costs? If you walk into a grocery store, you will see the price for every product on the shelves. On a car lot, every car has a sticker price. When you go to amazon.com, is there one item you click on that you have to purchase first to […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 20, 2016

Former Tampa City Council candidate Jackie Toledo is throwing her hat into the ring for House District 60, to succeed Republican Dana Young as the state representative seeks a newly drawn Senate seat. Toledo, who narrowly lost the City Council District 6 seat in a runoff election against Guido Maniscalco in 2015, made the announcement […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 19, 2016

My name is David Jolly. I’m a sitting member of Congress and the current Republican front-runner to replace Marco Rubio in the United States Senate. And I’m about to share with you two truths. The first truth is that every member of Congress is expected to spend more time raising money than they are solving […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 19, 2016

The prescription drug abuse problem has spread to nearly every corner of society in Florida. In 2014, 2,062 Floridians died from prescription drug overdose—a 7.6 percent increase from 2013. People who are victims of drug abuse cannot be categorized into a particular socio-economic class or region, but are found in every segment of the population. […]

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José Félix Díaz: Congress must not hurt small businesses by repealing accounting procedure

Rick Scott announces 19 state board appointments

A roundup of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Oscar Branyon says Dwight Bullard to “stay put” in SD 40, Anitere Flores moves to SD 39

Wayne Hogan, Keyna Cory named to Florida Sports Hall of Fame leadership roles

Jennifer Hecker: Separating myths from reality on fracking in Florida

Jason Brodeur and Chris Sprowls: We need clear information about healthcare cost, quality

Jackie Toledo files for Dana Young’s HD 60 seat

David Jolly: Members of Congress should be working, not begging for money

Austin Curry: More Florida seniors dying from drug overdoses