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Guest AuthorFebruary 12, 2015

“We were once an aspirational society.” That was said at the table during the directors meeting of an organization’s national board upon which I serve. We were deep in a discussion about the value of education to society and what it means to our country’s future, and the themes of aspiration, ambition, desire and drive […]

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2015

CSX Corp. has promoted its top operations executive to be the railroad’s president, but Michael Ward will remain CEO and chairman. The Jacksonville-based railroad announced the executive changes Wednesday. Oscar Munoz, who joined CSX in 2003, is now the railroad’s president and chief operating officer. He will oversee operations, sales, human resources and information technology. […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 11, 2015

Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III sent a letter to the state’s chief economist Wednesday night saying the racetrack should have ranked higher in a competitive bid for sports incentive dollars. In his letter to Office of Economic and Demographic Research Coordinator Amy Baker, Chitwood said the speedway should have been ranked No. 2, […]

Ryan RayFebruary 11, 2015

The 2016 Republican presidential pre-primary hasn’t exactly been the most genteel affair, with Rand Paul and Marco Rubio trading barbs over Cuba and Mitt Romney experiencing a brief flash of rigor mortis before our eyes, but Jeb Bush has so far seen fit to show more velvet glove than iron fist, writes Michael C. Bender […]

Ryan RayFebruary 11, 2015

Tampa Rep. Janet Cruz‘s coming ascension to the position of House Democratic leader is notably lacking the antipathy and turmoil current which attended that of current Minority Leader Mark Pafford. As House Democrats gather next week in the Capitol to hold a leadership vote, presumptive nominee Cruz has so far attracted no opponent. Pafford’s road […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 11, 2015

Though our poll from a couple of weeks ago has Bill Bishop at around 9% support in the March Jacksonville Mayoral election, there still are appearances that the insurgent candidate is building momentum. Today, for example, he won the Southside Businessmen’s Club Mayoral Straw Poll with 71% of the vote. Perhaps in an effort to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 11, 2015

Though our poll from a couple of weeks ago has Bill Bishop at around 9% support in the March Jacksonville Mayoral election, there still are appearances that the insurgent candidate is building momentum. Today, for example, he won the Southside Businessmen’s Club Mayoral Straw Poll with 71% of the vote. Perhaps in an effort to […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 11, 2015

If there is one keyword for the digital age, it is “privacy.” From social media trolls and revenge porn to thieves eyeing to steal identities, the way private digital information spreads on the Internet is possibly the most burning issue of our times. An added wrinkle is the fact our digital identity sticks around much longer […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 11, 2015

A children’s coloring book produced by the sugar industry starred in a two-county controversy last week — one that raises questions about how corporate propaganda gets distributed. The book, “A Journey with Sugar Cane and Sugar Beet,” was given to a Palm City Elementary School kindergarten class by a Stuart dentist. The dentistry firm is […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 11, 2015

“We were once an aspirational society.” These words were spoken at the table during a national board of directors meeting of an organization upon which I serve. We were deep in a discussion about the value of education to society and what it means to our country’s future, and the themes of aspiration, ambition, desire […]

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Anna Maria Island home after Hurricane Milton.

Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations

CSX picks new president but Michael Ward remains CEO, chairman

Sports incentives debate heating up as Daytona Speedway questions its ranking

Jeb Bush largely above GOP primary fray, but for how long?

Janet Cruz gears up to become next House Democratic leader

Lenny Curry PAC mailer slams “liberal” Bill Bishop

Lenny Curry PAC mailer slams "liberal" Bill Bishop

Peter Schorsch: Privacy of digital information should extend beyond death

Sally Swartz: Coloring book is sugar-coated corporate propaganda

Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations