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Julie DelegalAugust 27, 2013

Never can I recall having so much information about the civil rights giant you probably never heard of: Jacksonville’s Asa Philip Randolph. Last week, the dreams of iconic peacemakers like Randolph were fulfilled — but not in a public march, nor in a young-peoples’ sit-in, nor through any Supreme Court decision. Instead, peace emerged between […]

Guest AuthorAugust 27, 2013

Great fanfare surrounded the nationally-televised opening of the high school football season last weekend when #1 Booker T. Washington of Miami demolished #6 Norcross of Atlanta, 55-0. But a much quieter opening at Booker T. Washington High last year may have actually been more significant – especially to educators and financial planners concerned about the economic […]

Guest AuthorAugust 27, 2013

Most Americans had one of two reactions on the recent 36th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. Many immediately recalled exactly where they were in 1977 when they heard the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll had died. Other people immediately said, “Who’s Elvis Presley?” These would be people under age 50. Well, not only […]

Guest AuthorAugust 27, 2013

Education is the most important ingredient for the growth and expansion of a lasting and fruitful civil society. The absence of education can be directly linked to most, if not all, of the social ailments we face. Education is the catalyst for all of us to advance in life, both professionally and spiritually. It enables […]

Guest AuthorAugust 27, 2013

Unfortunately it’s become popular of late to attack U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for his efforts on immigration reform, and the far-right has been particularly vitriolic. Yet, if we consider that any piece of legislation is going to be complex and altered through the political process, then instead of criticizing our junior senator we should be […]

Guest AuthorAugust 26, 2013

In 1988, Florida House Clerk John Phelps and Senate Secretary Joe Brown flipped a coin to determine which chamber would file odd numbered bills, and which even. The House got odds, and have since owned bill number one. For 2014, HB 1 is claimed by Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda with a well-intentioned but misguided measure […]

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2013

As more than one friend has counseled, it’s crazy to be launching any sort of journalism endeavor in today’s marketplace. Aren’t newspapers laying off editors and reporters? Aren’t media companies being bought up like Boardwalk and Park Place in a game of Monopoly? Unfortunately, the answer to those two questions is “yes.” But that doesn’t […]

Guest AuthorAugust 25, 2013

Now comes the President of the United States (hereafter known as POTUS) before the Key West Historic Architecture Review Commission (hereafter known as HARC). “May it please the commission,” says POTUS, “Michele and I are eager to implement sustainable energy practices and we propose installing solar panels on the White House roof.” “Will they be […]

Guest AuthorAugust 25, 2013

It’s time we take off the blinders and see that the education emperor, Jeb Bush, is buck-naked. We’ve added more bureaucracy and educators are struggling to teach in an environment where the rules are constantly changing. Since Rick Scott was sworn in as governor, Florida has had three education commissioners. Jeb Bush and his Foundation […]

Guest AuthorAugust 25, 2013

The recent 60-foot wide sinkhole just outside of Orlando, in a town not far from my own, is an unfortunate reminder that our state and our community must be ready for natural disasters and other traumatic events to strike without warning. Fortunately, guests at the resort just outside Disney World were all evacuated and everyone was safe. […]

Month: August 2013

Julie Delegal: A civil rights leader you probably never have heard of

William Mattox: What we all need to learn from Booker T. students

Mark O’Brien: Elvis wouldn’t have joined the Tea Party

Ed Moore: It’s essential that we continue to raise education standards

Barney Bishop: Rubio deserves credit, not criticism, for tackling immigration

Karen Cyphers: Time to feed people, not fears: the case against HB 1

Peter Schorsch: Putting Florida in Context with the launch of ContextFlorida.com

Linda Cunningham: Solar panels visible on White House, not in Key West

Rick Outzen: Three strike rule for Florida education commissioner

Capt. Gail Lazenby: Ocala and the surrounding area need a safeguard: local access to trauma care