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Daniel TilsonApril 17, 2014

Florida Democrats deserve a customized version of Howard Dean’s “50-state strategy.” The non-competitive horse — uh, donkey — is already out of the barn in 2014. But the right combination of desire, commitment, creativity and cooperation could flip the script in 2016. The Democratic National Committee chair from 2005-2009, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, challenged […]

Guest AuthorApril 17, 2014

The Florida Senate’s Appropriations Committee continues to move forward with a plan that would help create a 21st-century trauma system for this state. The measure, SB1276, intelligently aims to establish a new framework and underlying mechanism to provide citizens with high-quality, accessible trauma care and includes a provision that would allow three trauma centers in […]

Mark FerruloApril 16, 2014

On April 1 a federal appeals court issued a ruling that squashed Gov. Rick Scott’s politically driven, error-riddled 2012 “voter purge.” This decision underscored what nearly every political observer already knew: Scott’s effort to purge the rolls was not only flawed, but also illegal. The National Voter Registration Act clearly prohibits any program that purges […]

Guest AuthorApril 16, 2014

Tuesday was Tax Day and it marked the end of one of the most stressful times of the year for small business owners and individuals alike. The task of filing taxes has become a daunting and often expensive one. I encourage lawmakers and regular citizens to stop by one of their favorite local stores and […]

Guest AuthorApril 16, 2014

When it comes to having an open and transparent government that is accountable to the people, Florida leads the nation. Since the Florida “Government in the Sunshine” law was enacted in 1967, we have served as a model for other states. In a world where technological advancements have introduced even more material into the public […]

Guest AuthorApril 16, 2014

In the past two months, the Florida High School Athletic Association has named eight Florida legends as the newest inductees into our Hall of Fame. We identified the winter Academic Team Champions based on classroom achievement. We named 24 outstanding students to the Academic All-State team, and we announced the results of a contest to […]

Peter SchorschApril 15, 2014

At least nine out of every 10 years, the timing of the Legislative session poses a double conundrum for Florida lawmakers. April, the most distractingly beautiful month in Tallahassee, also falls in the middle of the 60-day session. And so does the Easter season. Easter juxtaposes the most contemplative, self-restraining time of year with all of […]

Daniel TilsonApril 15, 2014

Not long ago I had a brief, casual conversation about politics (yeah, I can be brief and casual about politics, stop laughing), while getting my car serviced. I and another middle-aged guy were sitting in the waiting room watching news on an overhead TV, waiting for our cars. A story about Florida’s soon-to-be-new “Warning Shot” […]

Shannon NickinsonApril 15, 2014

City officials are finalizing a lease agreement to build a fish hatchery and research facility on city-owned property at Bruce Beach. We’ve been talking about this since June of 2011. The agreement would allow the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to lease Bruce Beach for $1 a year from the city. In exchange, the state […]

Martin DyckmanApril 14, 2014

Fifty years ago, Congress was moving toward enacting the first meaningful civil rights law. Lyndon Johnson, the masterful president who was about to accomplish what had seemed impossible, was looking for someone to help implement the legislation. The choice would fall on LeRoy Collins, Florida’s former governor. It would toll the end of his political […]

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Daniel Tilson: Reinventing the ’50-state strategy’ in Florida

Larry J. Feinman: Legislation would allow much-needed trauma centers to stay open

Mark Ferrulo: Recent rulings show why we need quality federal judges

Carole Jean Jordan: Florida small businesses rally for tax reform

P. C. Wu: Legislation would reduce number of frivolous open-records lawsuits

Peggy Jones: Outstanding people make Florida high school athletics special

Peter Schorsch: It’s the season for legislators to build on state’s education success

Daniel Tilson: Florida Democrats have to be in it to win it

Shannon Nickinson: Here we go again, another Pensacola ‘what-if?’

Martin Dyckman: Battle for civil rights cost some politicians their careers