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Mitch PerryJuly 29, 2015

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Many higher education officials, teachers and parents cheered this year when a single Florida GOP senator killed proposed legislation that would allow holders of concealed weapons permits to carry guns on Florida college and university campuses. Although the bill cleared three committees in the House and two in the Senate, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Miguel Diaz […]

Diane RobertsJuly 21, 2015

“He’s not a war hero. He was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” — Donald J. Trump on Sen. John McCain’s military record “America’s id is running for president.” — Jon Stewart on Donald J. Trump Habitually clad in a navy suit with a headdress apparently fashioned from the shed fur of a street […]

Phil AmmannJuly 18, 2015

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Responding to Thursday’s shooting rampage in Chattanooga, Tennessee that killed five U.S. service members, Gov. Rick Scott signed an executive order that will help protect Florida Guardsmen working in recruiting centers. Scott’s order on Saturday directs Florida Adjunct General Michael Calhoun to relocate Florida National Guard personnel at the state’s six store-front recruitment centers to […]

Guest AuthorNovember 10, 2014

Rachel Harris stood in front of panel 17 E, camera in hand. She was erect, almost at attention, her posture emanating a certain reverence for the moment, for the place. She stared at the names on the traveling Vietnam War memorial tribute with its replica black granite look and the names etched in white, names […]

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South Ocean Boulevard is staying closed for the time being.

Guns-on-campuses bill coming back to Florida Legislature in 2016

Diane Roberts: Oh, the thrill of id all

Gov. Scott signs executive order protecting Florida Guardsmen after Chatanooga shooting

Andrew Skerritt: Tallahassee honors veterans at ‘traveling Vietnam War Memorial’