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A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2015

The Jacksonville mayoral election, and the Alvin Brown campaign, are in the rearview mirror at this point. Despite thar, Zakee Fur’qan remains in the news. Mark Glaeser, a Gainesville resident, filed an election fraud complaint on March 27 accusing Fur’qan of potential voter fraud. It has been referred to the State Attorney’s Office by the General Counsel at […]

Guest AuthorJune 28, 2015

Florida’s future depends on innovation. Innovation is needed to address threats, including rising sea levels, the effect of nitrogen cycles, ocean acidification and more. If solutions to these challenges are to find their genesis in Florida, a commitment to innovation is necessary to fully transition state and local economies that compete for investment capital, skilled […]

Peter SchorschJune 28, 2015

I am certain the public’s opinion is as divided on the subjects of gay marriage and Obamacare – and, in particular, this week’s SCOTUS rulings – as the court itself. And although this is not a post about the meaning or effect of either ruling, I can’t help but wonder if dissenter-in-chief Antonin Scalia has […]

Jac VerSteegJune 28, 2015

It’s hard to be a straight-down-the-line Catholic and maintain logical consistency. It’s easier to be a cafeteria Catholic, picking and choosing which church positions to embrace. It’s even easier to be – as I am – a cafeteria non-Catholic; we don’t have to feel guilty about diverging from the Vatican’s official line. The Most Rev. […]

Mitch PerryJune 28, 2015

Until last week, Democrat Eric Lynn had keep an extremely low-profile since announcing this spring that he was aiming to defeat David Jolly in the CD 13 contest in 2016. Sources close to the 36-year-old former Defense Department adviser under President Barack Obama said he was initially intent on establishing his bona fides as a serious candidate by […]

Associated PressJune 28, 2015

Broward County’s Port Everglades has received a new report that clears the way for it to begin the next phase of deepening and widening its channels. The signed Chief of Engineers report that officials received last week from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also allows the project to be included in federal legislation expected […]

Phil AmmannJune 28, 2015

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers: Tampa Bay Times — Same-sex ruling a victory for fairness, equality The U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage Friday strengthens the country’s commitment to ensure equality for all Americans. The ruling invalidates same-sex marriage bans that remained in 14 states and compassionately grants […]

Diane RobertsJune 26, 2015

I am the descendant of at least 10 Confederate soldiers. A few owned slaves; most did not. One great-great-grandfather fought at the Battle of Natural Bridge. Another survived the Siege of Petersburg. So don’t throw the Y-word at me. Don’t tell me I don’t understand. I understand all too well. The Confederate battle flag is […]

Guest AuthorJune 26, 2015

Is anyone else in a state of amazement over the turn of public discourse after the horrific murders in the halls of innocence in Charleston? How quickly did we move from the unsettling image of such unexpected violence in a church to long rambling posts and talking-head rants about a symbol of the human commerce […]

Julie DelegalJune 26, 2015

Let there be no doubt: The individual responsible for murdering a church pastor and eight parishioners in Charleston, S.C., is a white supremacist. Stating that fact does not politicize the horror, nor does it diminish our sense of mourning for the people who were lost. To the contrary, getting justice for the victims demands that […]

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Zakee Fur’qan under investigation by Florida Department of State

Dale Brill: The potential of Florida’s innovation system

Peter Schorsch: Antonin Scalia takes turn to the bizarre

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Archbishop draws strange parallel between Dred Scott, gay marriage

Eric Lynn off to hot start in Democratic CD 13 primary contest

Broward’s Port Everglades clear to widen, deepen channels

A round-up of Sunday editorials from Florida’s leading newspapers

Diane Roberts: Take it down already!

Ed Moore: Don’t lose faith in brotherly love

Julie Delegal: Harvest of Thorns: We won’t be rid of racism until elected leaders stop using it