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Guest AuthorFebruary 11, 2015

From time to time I am invited to speak at gatherings of various groups and organizations. Corporations are often intrigued by the inner workings of an athletic team that has demonstrated success on the field of play. Teamwork is essential to the productivity and maximization of corporations, businesses, or the workplace. I’m invited into their […]

Bruce RitchieFebruary 11, 2015

A pair of bills filed this week would wade into what became a stinky issue last year — a deadline to ban the spreading of septic tank waste on land. In 2010, the Legislature voted to ban the land application of septic tank waste beginning on Jan. 1, 2016 as part of a bill that […]

Gary FineoutFebruary 11, 2015

An attempt by Florida’s new prisons chief to keep investigators from discussing what’s going on inside the state’s troubled prison system has sparked a lawsuit. A lawyer representing six Department of Corrections employees asked a judge this week to block a new confidentiality policy ordered by Secretary Julie Jones. Tallahassee attorney Steve Andrews contends in […]

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2015

Two Major League Baseball teams that had flirted with moving their spring training operations to Arizona are staying in Florida. Gov. Rick Scott said in a statement Wednesday that the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros will remain in Florida for the next 30 years. The statement didn’t explicitly say the teams are moving to […]

James CallFebruary 11, 2015

The President of Florida State University doesn’t like the idea of guns on campus. Ten days after John Thrasher became president in November a gunman shot three students at the school library. One student paralyzed in the shooting is expected to resume engineering studies soon. A proposal by Rep. Greg Steube is moving through the Florida Legislature […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2015

Fueled by a well-attended fundraiser at Tampa insurance executive Guy King‘s palatial estate off of Bayshore Boulevard this past month, Jackie Toledo has become the first person running for city council this winter who has raised more than $100,000 ($102,832 to be precise). The District 6 hopeful dominates the fundraising race over her two opponents, […]

Bruce RitchieFebruary 11, 2015

A House committee voted Wednesday to introduce a comprehensive water bill despite concerns from environmentalists that the bill doesn’t go far enough to protect springs. House State Affairs Committee Bill 15-01 addresses springs, water planning in Central Florida, and removes duplicate permitting for agriculture around Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades. Many of Florida’s springs have […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2015

Florida Technology Council, the newest association focused on the state’s fast-growing technology sector, announced today its finalized inaugural board of directors. Founded July 2014, the FTC will advocate on behalf of the state’s information technology industry before both the legislative and executive branches. Founding members are AT&T, SAS, Uber Operations, Kyra InfoTech, Scholastic, Five Points […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2015

Although Elizabeth Warren has said she does not intend to challenge Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president, that hasn’t stopped activists from attempting to draft her to run. And those activists say a new poll of likely Democratic Iowa caucus-goers and New Hampshire primary voters shows there is momentum for such a candidacy. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 11, 2015

Tallahassee-based Moore Communications Group is expanding its social media reach westward with the acquisition of Financial Social Media in Denver. MCG is a nationally ranked integrated communications, branding and public relations firm offering services from full-scale branding and advertising to crisis communications and Hispanic outreach. Founded in 2010 by Amy McIIwain, FSM specializes in digital […]

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Anna Maria Island home after Hurricane Milton.

Todd Dagenais: Don't be a leader who looks around – and nobody is following

Bills would lift 2016 ban on spreading septic tank waste

Bid to keep Florida prison inspectors quiet sparks lawsuit

2 MLB teams keeping spring training in Florida

During Tiger Bay speech, John Thrasher reiterates opposition to guns on campus, desire for more money for faculty

Jackie Toledo continues to lead all Tampa City Council candidates in fundraising

House water bill filed without funding or enviro backing

Florida Technology Council names inaugural members, executive director

New poll in N.H. , Iowa shows hunger for Elizabeth Warren candidacy

Tally-based Moore Communications acquires Denver social media firm