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Guest AuthorJanuary 18, 2015

A Floridian knows she is back in Iowa when… She compulsively checks the mirror when she comes in from outside and carries a pocket brush for quick touch ups in case she has “hat hair.” She checks every time-and-temperature display on her drives around town, since, to paraphrase Mark Twain, if you don’t like the […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 18, 2015

I recently went to see the movie Selma, which I was eager to do – you see, I participated in the first march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge on March 7, 1965. The film certainly brought back many memories for me, and reminded me why that march holds such a prominent place in our nation’s […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 18, 2015

A recent commentary published in Context Florida written by William Mattox, a fellow with the right-wing think tank James Madison Institute, provides a glimpse of the strategy pro-voucher forces use to build support for their program. It begins with an anecdote of a student who says he was ill served in “government schools” – a […]

Bob SparksJanuary 18, 2015

Political junkies, reporters and columnists should thank Jeb Bush. His sooner-than-expected semi-announcement of a run for president accelerated the run for the White House. While a few potential opponents likely spit out their morning coffee upon learning of Bush’s move, newshounds and consultants were overjoyed. Instead of endless January speculation stories, some substance and actual […]

Shannon NickinsonJanuary 18, 2015

If the University of West Florida wanted to put down roots in a place to foster community, innovation and connectedness, DeVilliers Square is a natural fit. The building at 321 N. DeVilliers St. has been many things in its life cycle in the historic Belmont-DeVilliers neighborhood. All of those things have been rooted in improving […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 18, 2015

Daniel Webster became an unlikely celebrity in a failed attempt to overturn House Speaker John Boehner by two dozen conservatives rebels earlier this month. Webster, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, is now awaiting to see how far the extent of his political banishment will be, whether Boehner might yield on his promise to seek revenge by kicking […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2015

Republican activists rejected Gov. Rick Scott’s hand-picked party chairman Saturday and instead elected Blaise Ingoglia to lead the state GOP. Ingoglia won decisively on a second ballot, defeating Leslie Dougher 132-90. Dougher took over the Republican Party of Florida last May with Scott’s endorsement. The governor again backed her for re-election. Beyond Ingoglia himself, here […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2015

Fresh off of his victory as the new Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, state Representative Blaise Ingoglia is tapping two respected political veterans to lead his transition. David Johnson and Pablo Diaz will head the new Chairman’s transition efforts, Ingoglia confirmed to FloridaPolitics.com late Saturday night. Johnson is a former Executive Director of the RPOF […]

Brendan FarringtonJanuary 17, 2015

Republican activists rejected Gov. Rick Scott’s hand-picked party chairman Saturday and instead elected Blaise Ingoglia to lead the state GOP. Ingoglia won decisively on a second ballot, defeating Leslie Dougher 132-90. Dougher took over the Republican Party of Florida last May with Scott’s endorsement. The governor again backed her for re-election. Ingoglia has served as […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 17, 2015

After overnighting the application packet to Tallahassee, the City of Jacksonville and the NFL Jaguars learned their request for state funds for stadium upgrades is ready to consideration. Out of four petitioners in the running for part of a $7 million state fund, the Jaguars are the last to have its proposal judged complete. The […]

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Catherine Martinez: From ice in Iowa to sequins in Florida

Rev. H.K. Matthews: March for tax credit scholarships echoes Selma

Joanne McCall: Pro-voucher strategy evades accountability

Bob Sparks: Rubio forced to adjust to Jeb Bush's timetable

Shannon Nickinson: Historic building connects Pensacola citizens

Daniel Webster, an "unlikely celebrity" in the House Speaker battle

Winners and losers coming out of Blaise Ingoglia's election as Florida GOP chair

David Johnson, Pablo Diaz to lead Blaise Ingoglia's transition

Florida Republicans oust Scott's hand-picked party chair

After delays, Jaguars application for state stadium money deemed complete