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Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2015

Last week, the Florida Bankers Association released a sheet of talking points aimed at coalescing opposition around Sen. Rene Garcia‘s legislative initiative – SB 1154 – that would allow credit unions to accept deposits from public sources. The bankers’ document paints the member-owned cooperatives as avaricious money-changers feeding at the public trough, though the FBA’s own members – […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2015

Last week, the Florida Bankers Association released a sheet of talking points aimed at coalescing opposition around Sen. Rene Garcia‘s legislative initiative – SB 1154 – that would allow credit unions to accept deposits from public sources. The bankers’ document paints the member-owned cooperatives as avaricious money-changers feeding at the public trough, though the FBA’s own members – […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2015

Debbie Dooley, a founding member of the national tea party and a leader of the Atlanta Tea Party, says she always looked up to Ralph Reed as a national icon — until she volunteered on his 2006 campaign for lieutenant governor in Georgia. So she says she’s not surprised that the Florida offshoot of the group that […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2015

Debbie Dooley, a founding member of the national tea party and a leader of the Atlanta Tea Party, says she always looked up to Ralph Reed as a national icon — until she volunteered on his 2006 campaign for lieutenant governor in Georgia. So she says she’s not surprised that the Florida offshoot of the group that […]

Mitch PerryMarch 17, 2015

The Marion County Republican Executive Committee on Monday night approved a resolution criticizing House Republicans Dennis Baxley, Charlie Stone, and Marlene O’Toole for their votes last week in support of an amendment that would repeal the 38-year ban on same-sex couple adoption in Florida. Committee members said the three representatives’ support of the measure was […]

James CallMarch 17, 2015

The latest chapter of “4th Floor Files” talks with Mario Bailey, a lobbyist with the Becker & Poliakoff firm. Bailey represents clients from a variety of sectors including government — he has six south Florida governments including Cape Coral, Hollywood, and Lauderdale Lakes; education — Bethune Cookman, Florida Memorial University, and Miami-Dade Schools; and businesses — […]

Peter SchorschMarch 17, 2015

The first edition of the Tampa Bay Times‘ “We-missed-the-boat-on-doing-a-morning-email-so-were-going-to-do-an afternoon-email” hit inboxes this afternoon. It’s no POLITICO Playbook and it’s no Sunburn, but undoubtedly there are those who will think this email is a nice service. But, really, how ridiculous is this for the Times? This is a newspaper company sending a newsletter email to drive readers to […]

Guest AuthorMarch 17, 2015

As the chief of cornea and contact lens service at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, I specialize in contact lens fittings and know the good, the bad, and the ugly of contact lens use. The “good” which comes from contact lens use is that millions of people achieve excellent vision and improved lifestyle with […]

Guest AuthorMarch 17, 2015

As the chief of cornea and contact lens service at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, I specialize in contact lens fittings and know the good, the bad, and the ugly of contact lens use. The “good” which comes from contact lens use is that millions of people achieve excellent vision and improved lifestyle with […]

James CallMarch 17, 2015

Tentacles slithering from a corruption investigation in Tallahassee indicate a made-for-TV movie may be in the works. The Tallahassee Democrat is working the story. The FBI, a federal grand jury and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are looking into 17 Leon County school-construction projects dating to 2007. The FBI has seized the school district’s email system […]

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Florida Bankers' attacks on credit union plan are pound foolish

Florida Bankers’ attacks on credit union plan are pound foolish

Debbie Dooley calls new criticism of solar initiative "lies and deception"

Debbie Dooley calls new criticism of solar initiative “lies and deception”

Local GOP condemns Dennis Baxley, 2 others for gay adoption votes

4th Floor Files talks with Mario Bailey about government, Ronald Reagan, and mentoring

The ridiculousness of latest idea from the Tampa Bay Times

Andrea Janoff: Allowing big corporations to make eye-care decisions is "terrifying"

Andrea Janoff: Allowing big corporations to make eye-care decisions is “terrifying”

School principal says he’s FBI informant in corruption probe