Emails & Opinions

Darryl PaulsonSeptember 28, 2017

The controversy over NFL players taking a knee or linking arms during the national anthem is splitting the nation in two. Is it Trump or the players who have created the political divide? The controversy began in 2016 when San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem. Kaepernick justified his action […]

Bob SparksSeptember 28, 2017

For those who care, the fourth week of the NFL season kicks off tonight with the Chicago Bears traveling to Green Bay to face the Packers. The best ratings for this game will likely be a few minutes before kickoff. What will happen during the national anthem will interest most viewers far more than anything […]

Joe HendersonSeptember 28, 2017

Forget about draining the swamp. The story of Rick Pitino being in essence fired as head men’s basketball coach at Louisville following a bombshell investigation by the FBI is the first step in the draining the cesspool known as NCAA college basketball. Those who love the sport, and I am among them, should be celebrating […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 28, 2017

Delegation staying focused on priority issues This week the last-gasp attempt to gut Obamacare failed. Just two days later, President Donald Trump and Republicans began to talk up tax reform. Getting relief to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico (and Floridians still suffering from Irma) was also on the minds of lawmakers. For those who didn’t notice, some NFL players taking a knee during the national anthem […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 28, 2017

Today, tune in as the Florida Chamber Foundation launches a free online tool to help close Florida’s talent and skills gaps. LaunchMyCareerFL.org is a one-stop-shop that helps students look at programs at public institutions and training programs in Florida and analyze their potential personal outcomes.

Guest AuthorSeptember 28, 2017

Storms are a fact of life for the 20-plus million that call ourselves Floridians. Mother Nature reminded us of this when Hurricane Irma made her one-two punch – the first major hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005. Before and after Irma’s impact, Floridians responded. With Gov. Rick Scott’s leadership, Florida safely […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2017

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Attendees of the 2017 Future of Florida Forum in Orlando, sponsored by the Florida Chamber Foundation, may have been there for policy chat, but others had an ear out for political notes sounded. The attentive listener gleaned a few tidbits […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 27, 2017

I am a disaster researcher. I study the social processes by which communities work in building resilience to emergency events, particularly natural disasters. But earlier this month when the possibility of Hurricane Irma striking Central Florida was becoming real, I also became part of the unfolding event. Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 27, 2017

With the votes tallied, Democrat Annette Taddeo beat out Republican Jose Felix Diaz 51-47 in the Tuesday special election for Senate District 40, despite all signs pointing toward a low-turnout Election Day and early voting numbers strongly favoring Diaz.

Steve SchaleSeptember 27, 2017

Last night, the train of Democratic state legislative wins around the country came to Florida, as Annette Taddeo defeated Jose Felix Diaz in the special election for Senate District 40, picking up a key seat for Florida Democrats. How big of a deal is this for Florida Democrats? This is the first legislative special election […]

Emails & Opinions

Darryl Paulson: Taking a knee, the controversy over the national anthem and the NFL

Both sides of NFL protests fail to understand the other

Joe Henderson: Basketball cesspool overdue for draining

The Delegation for 9.28.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

Launching today: New tool from Florida Chamber Foundation connects students and businesses

Syd Kitson: Proud to be a Floridian

Last Call for 9.27.17 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Fernando Rivera: Should I stay or should I go? A disaster researcher’s personal dilemma

Winners and losers emerging from Annette Taddeo’s win SD 40

Steve Schale: Last night was a BFD for Florida Democrats