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Guest AuthorMay 19, 2015

The thyroid gland is the small butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck just below the Adam’s apple. It produces thyroid hormones that regulate the body’s metabolism. Thyroid cancer has captured the interest of epidemiologists because of its strong association to environmental factors. According to statistics, there is a lot more thyroid cancer in […]

Associated PressApril 9, 2015

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South Florida voters may get a chance to tell legislators whether they want Las-Vegas styled casinos. A Florida House panel on Thursday voted in favor of a stripped-down gambling bill. Legislators removed a provision to allow two casinos in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, but agreed to let county commissioners hold referendums on whether casinos should […]

Phil AmmannApril 2, 2015

Two new political ads from the Seminole Tribe of Florida again call on state lawmakers to renew a key provision of the 2009 gambling agreement set to expire July 31. The ads arrive as Florida considers the future of gaming in Florida, including the renewal of The Seminole Compact, the agreement giving the Tribe exclusive rights to operate […]

Guest AuthorNovember 13, 2014

Richard Nixon helped end, but can still save, the Florida Democratic Party. It’s no secret that Florida Democrats have yet to figure out how to increase voter turnout during midterm elections. That’s why, despite Democratic voter registration advantages, Republicans have dominated state government for two-plus decades. But it’s not like Democrats haven’t tried. This election […]

Peter SchorschOctober 27, 2014

Those living on Diet Coke, Red Bull, stale pizza, and the ebb and flow of Florida’s gubernatorial race are being subjected to more twists and turns and ups and downs than a rider on Busch Gardens’ newest roller coaster. Within the last three days, there has been panic for both sides. On Friday, Florida Republicans not […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2014

Post-primary punditry about low voter turnout in Florida (especially in Democrat-rich Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties) is as predictable and prolific as it is paltry. Adding up the numbers, analysts–I use the term loosely–have come to the unremarkable conclusion that Charlie Crist’s chances of defeating Rick Scott are in doubt. Henny Penny’s sky is […]

Daniel TilsonAugust 27, 2014

Maybe it’s time Florida took a cue from Los Angeles and considered making election ballots double as lottery tickets. Statewide turnout in this week’s primary elections was 17.55 percent, lowest since 1998. In Southeast Florida’s three Democratic Party strongholds, it was worse. Miami-Dade’s turnout was 14.4 percent, Palm Beach County’s was 12 percent and Broward’s […]

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Bernie Navarro. Image via Facebook (Benworth Capital).

Alan Farago: Demand answers on thyroid cancer clusters affecting South Florida children

South Florida voters may get chance to vote on casinos

Seminole Tribe launches new ads for Compact renewal

Kevin Cate: Florida Democrats should change the rules, again

Peter Schorsch: Both GOP and Dems have reasons to panic in gubernatorial race

Stephen Goldstein: Voters aren’t apathetic; They’re sick of political lies

Daniel Tilson: Who cares about Florida voter apathy anyway?