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Shannon NickinsonMarch 5, 2015

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What have we learned from all of this? After spending months working on a series of stories about the state of education in the Pensacola metro area for the Studer Community Institute, I couldn’t help but learn – a lot. The days of the traditional 9-12 high school model may be nearing an end. Economic […]

Florence SnyderMarch 5, 2015

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Former governor and probable presidential hopeful Jeb Bush calls them “the 20 people who talk to each other.” You know, the folks who make their living in and around The Permanent Campaign. There’s an Internet site that counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds from one election to the next. The political press refers […]

Guest AuthorMarch 5, 2015

Each year, credit union supporters and advocates take their plea for fairness to Tallahassee with a simple message: Allow municipalities and public offices to have a choice when it comes to their banking needs. To explain, current law does not allow credit unions to accept deposits from local government entities. It only allows for local […]

James CallMarch 5, 2015

We’ve gone about a week without hearing from anyone about North Florida rookie U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham when our mailbox lit up with a message from the National Republican Congressional Committee. It questions Graham’s silence on questions about Hillary Clinton’s email account. CNN reports that everyone in Washington is talking about Clinton’s emails except Democrats. […]

James CallMarch 5, 2015

The day that was in Florida politics — March 5. Remember the projected $1 billion surplus lawmakers were going to have when they started writing a state budget? Well, don’t be counting on it. Or, that seemed to be the word spreading through the Capitol on Thursday. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, though, told reporters after […]

Ryan RayMarch 5, 2015

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The Florida H2O Coalition – a water policy vehicle backed by Associated Industries of Florida – applauded today’s action by the Florida House of Representatives to pass HB 7003, a sprawling piece of water legislation aimed at protecting ecologically sensitive waterways. “Today, the Florida House took a giant step forward in adopting a policy that will […]

Phil AmmannMarch 5, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott ordered U.S. and state flags at the Florida Capitol to fly at half-staff Friday in honor of former State Sen. Ken Plante. Plante passed away March 1 after a three-year battle with ALS. First elected to the Senate from Winter Park in 1967, Plante served until 1978. After leaving the Legislature, he remained […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 5, 2015

House Republican leaders praised a water policy bill they passed Thursday as a good start while the chamber’s Democratic leader called it bad legislation and joined environmentalists in hoping for a better version from the Senate. HB 7003 passed the House 106 to 9 on the third day of the legislative session after about 45 […]

Phil AmmannMarch 5, 2015

Veteran broadcaster and communications expert Trimmel Gomes announced Thursday his newest venture, The Rotunda, a weekly podcast focusing on the people and stories shaping Florida politics. The inaugural episode, available Friday on iTunes and other platforms, gives listeners an overview of opening week of the 2015 Legislative Session. Issues will include such as the infamous […]

Mitch PerryMarch 5, 2015

Florida will be short nearly 7,000 doctors by 2025 if more residency programs are not created throughout the state to keep up with demand, according to a study released by the Florida Safety Net Hospital Alliance and the Teaching Hospital Council last month. Physicians trained in psychiatry, general surgery, rheumatology, cancer treatment, and thoracic surgery will likely […]

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Shannon Nickinson: We need to do high school differently

Florence Snyder: Political-journalism boomlet is depressing for most of us

Patrick La Pine: This year should be the year for depository choice

Gwen Graham’s silence on Hillary Clinton emails is deafening

The day that was in Florida politics — March 5

AIF group lauds passage of Florida House water bill

Governor orders flags at half-mast to honor Ken Plante

House water bill passes as critics hope for better Senate legislation

Trimmel Gomes launches “The Rotunda” weekly political podcast

Kathy Castor teams up with Republican to address looming doctor shortage