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Guest AuthorOctober 11, 2015

Florida was the first state to officially sanction greyhound racing in 1931 and for almost 85 years it’s been an enjoyable source of entertainment for Floridians as well as visitors to our state. Just as importantly, greyhound racing track owners have made billions in revenue and made a big contribution to Florida’s economy over the […]

Guest AuthorOctober 11, 2015

Loss; it’s something that we all experience in some way, shape, or form over the course of our lives. We often try to define it, but can’t come up with the words. We often try to make sense of it, and come up confused. There however is one thing for certain and that is that […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 9, 2015

Palatka Republican Bobby Payne is locked into a three-way dogfight for the House District 19 nod to replace termed-out Charles Van Zant. One of his opponents is former RPOF Chairwoman Leslie Dougher. The other? Katherine Van Zant, the current representative’s wife. Payne has one built-in advantage: He’s the Putnam County guy in a race against […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 9, 2015

The controversy about the Jacksonville City Council members who texted with firefighter union chief Randy Wyse during city budget deliberations in September rages on, and for one candidate for state attorney it has become a political issue. In a prepared statement, Wes White asserts that “members of the City Council engaged in a series of […]

Bob SparksOctober 8, 2015

Fifteen months before the presidential election, New Hampshire and Iowa is where the action is. That is true every four years. Winning the nomination and the general election requires a strong performance in several key states. In 2016, the next president will have won at least two of a group of three swing states that […]

Guest AuthorOctober 8, 2015

“…and the whole wide world is whistling.” NONONO For years, I’ve joked that writing is cheaper than therapy. Come to think of it, I’ve said the same thing about wine. Recently, though, writing and enjoying a good glass of Pinot wasn’t helping. I’d need to see a professional. What exactly was wrong? I don’t think […]

Guest AuthorOctober 8, 2015

Growing up in Pensacola, I enjoyed the suspense of many hurricane days as a kid. My family would typically have to evacuate to a spot further inland from the coast, usually to my grandparents’ house. We would have books, radios, games, and puzzles splayed out to keep us all occupied while we waited out the […]

Peter SchorschOctober 8, 2015

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Peter SchorschOctober 8, 2015

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Peter SchorschOctober 8, 2015

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