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Shannon NickinsonDecember 21, 2014

My Christmas wish is a humble one, from one informed citizen to whatever benevolent spirits remain at work in the universe. I want the grownups to be in charge. Pensacola is a community with promise, where much progress has been made, but where much remains to be done. It needs adults at the helm. Headlines […]

Jac VerSteegDecember 21, 2014

The headline in the South Florida Sun Sentinel was, “Putin: ‘External factors’ led to economic woes” and continued, “Russian President…blasts West’s moves.” The Miami Herald’s Web site headlined the story, “Putin: West wants to defang, declaw Russian bear.” In the Tampa Bay Times, it was: “Putin blames West for Russia’s economic woes.” They – and […]

Guest AuthorDecember 21, 2014

I will never forget that night. The salty sea air was whipping my face, mosquitoes were buzzing in my ears, my sweat-soaked shirt was sticking to my back and my pack was digging firmly between my shoulder blades. But I was focused, my eyes never leaving that shadowy, lumbering figure cresting the berm of the […]

Associated PressDecember 19, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday refused to block gay marriages in Florida, the latest of about three dozen states allowing same-sex weddings. In a one-paragraph order, the court decided not to step into the Florida case. A federal judge previously declared Florida’s ban on gay marriage unconstitutional and said same-sex marriage licenses could start […]

Phil AmmannDecember 19, 2014

Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC) is endorsing Republican Mike Davis today in his bid for the House District 17 special election. In giving its support, FMA PAC President Dr. Ralph Nobo cited Davis’ understanding the importance of health care as the third-generation small business owner of A.D. Davis Construction in St. Augustine. “As a […]

Phil AmmannDecember 19, 2014

Republican Lenny Curry is building an impressive team to defeat incumbent Democrat Alvin Brown in the Jacksonville mayoral race next year. Nate Monroe of the Florida Times-Union reports that many of Curry’s latest additions include some of the minds behind the success of Louisiana Republican Sen.-elect Bill Cassidy over an entrenched incumbent Democrat. Curry’s campaign […]

Peter SchorschDecember 18, 2014

Jeb Bush’s announcement Tuesday that he is setting up an exploratory committee for the 2016 presidential race may be his most decisive move yet, but it was anything but a surprise. However, since it has been more than 150 years since a successful candidate had a 14-year gap between his last election and winning the White House, […]

Daniel TilsonDecember 18, 2014

I’ve had a personal policy adviser on Cuba for years. My cousin Jesse is half Cuban and most of his father’s side of the family still lives there. He’d return from trips to visit them, questioning how much Americans knew or understood about what life was like for the Cuban people. He saw how a […]

Adam WeinsteinDecember 18, 2014

There is a chance — slim, to be sure, but a still a chance — that Florida’s capital may finally get the newspaper it deserves. Which is to say, it may finally get a newspaper. It’s hard to describe what Leon County residents currently have, the Tallahassee Democrat, as anything other than an expensive wrapper […]

Bruce RitchieDecember 18, 2014

Supporters of paved bicycling trails have big plans for Florida and are turning them into reality. But they also need some help from Amendment 1. Passed in November by 75 percent of voters statewide, Amendment 1 dedicates one-third of the revenue from a tax on real estate transactions toward land and water conservation projects. The […]

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Darren Soto is a champion for Kissimmee's semiconductor industry.

Shannon Nickinson: Santa, please put adults in charge in Pensacola

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Castros ‘re-gift’ blame-America excuse to Putin

Claire Gonzales: Ban plastic grocery bags to protect sea turtles

Supreme Court won't stop gay marriages in Florida

FMA PAC endorses Mike Davis for House District 17

Lenny Curry assembles star political team for Jax mayoral campaign

Peter Schorsch: Did Jeb Bush wait too long after his last election for a White House run?

Daniel Tilson: Ending economic war against Cuba is best diplomacy

Adam Weinstein: Finally, the right guy loses his job at Tallahassee’s newspaper

Bruce Ritchie: Bike trail plan moving toward reality, but needs Amendment 1 funds