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Daniel TilsonApril 21, 2014

The fast-approaching, official end of the Florida legislative session is known as “Sine Die.” That’s Latin. It means the legislature adjourns with no fixed date for future meetings. True to form, when the respective House and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms stand side by side in the Capitol Rotunda on May 2 and drop their white hankies signifying […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2014

As our nation continues to rebuild from the recession — as we look for ways to attract businesses, boost incomes, and lower the unemployment rate — the most exciting reforms are taking place at the state level. At the center of this economic retooling process is the move by governors across the country to fix […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2014

It’s amazing how quickly humans adapt to changing circumstances. A few months ago I wrote about how challenging my first month of life was with a newborn — what many refer to as “baby boot camp,” a perfect term since you’re thrust into a new state of being where life is organized around one thing. […]

Guest AuthorApril 21, 2014

“Well, good luck with that,” chuckled two Key West master gardeners as I enthusiastically explained our preparations for planting tomatoes in the front yard. Huh? This is sunshine country. Tomatoes thrive in sunshine. When grocery store tomatoes don’t come from Mexico, they come from Florida, right? Tomatoes are a fruit the last time I checked […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2014

As insurance coverage expands and more Floridians have access to our system of high quality medicine, we at the Florida Medical Association recognize that our state is facing a potential shortage of doctors and nurses. These shortages are likely to come in primary care and in certain regions of our state. We recognize this growing […]

Marc YachtApril 20, 2014

In an abrupt about-face, conservative Republican legislators banished NRA lobbyists from the Capitol last week after getting what appeared to be divine instructions at a Republican prayer meeting. Shouts of “ban guns!” and “Get lost!” were heard echoing through the Capitol corridors. Other shouts of “We don’t want your money, give it to the Democrats!” […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2014

Out there on the West Coast, the courts seem to have a demented understanding of the Constitution. I refer especially to the most reversed appellate court in the country, The Ninth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Often referred to as the “Ninth Circus Court of Appeals,” it has struck again. This is the same […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2014

Tests are tough. I am here to share some tips for you and your children to go through these FCAT weeks with confidence rather than fear. I don’t want my students to be stressed out about the FCAT, and I am sure most teachers and parents would agree. Yes, tests are challenging – for the […]

Peter SchorschApril 17, 2014

Remember those required college courses where you could take the “same” class from any number of different professors? I was in one of those, a lower-level course on American government that had multiple sections. The course was a prerequisite for a number of other classes I wanted to take. My instructor wasn’t easy. He expected […]

Guest AuthorApril 17, 2014

There might not have been any new bombshells in this week’s New York Times investigative piece on the Jameis Winston rape allegations, but when the pieces are put together in one coherent narrative, they make this entire episode even more disquieting than we first suspected. What comes across in The Times’ piece, written by Pulitzer […]

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Richard Lamondin speaks to attendees of his town hall in Coconut Grove on Sept. 9, 2025. Image via Richard Lamondin campaign.

Daniel Tilson: ‘Live And Let Die’ legislators

Stephen Moore, Travis H. Brown: Florida is benefitting from its tax policies

Leandra Preston-Sidler: Employers need to do more to help working moms

Linda Cunningham: Naysayers proven wrong: a tomato grows in Key West

Tim Stapleton: Telemedicine has its benefits but here’s a word of caution

Marc Yacht: Fla. GOP legislators banish NRA lobbyists; they flee to Texas

John Grant: Court supports school officials who played ‘hide the flag’

Beth Smith: A teacher’s tips for FCAT confidence

Peter Schorsch: Despite grumbling, why educational testing matters

Andrew Skerritt: Details of Jameis Winston case even more troubling than first suspected