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Associated PressJanuary 26, 2015

Florida appears ready to approve multi-million dollar deals to help several of the state’s high profile professional sports teams, but state officials now say they will not decide which team deserves the money. After years of high-profile defeats for teams such as the Miami Dolphins that are seeking taxpayer help, state legislators promised last year […]

Mark FerruloJanuary 23, 2015

January 6 was a monumental day as marriage equality finally came to Florida, and loving same-sex couples were granted the legal right to marry. Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel’s decision not only sparked jubilant celebrations across the state, it also served as an important reminder of the impact the judicial system has on critical issues, including […]

Mark FerruloJanuary 22, 2015

January 6 was a monumental day as marriage equality finally came to Florida, and loving same-sex couples were granted the legal right to marry. Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel’s decision not only sparked jubilant celebrations across the state, it also served as an important reminder of the impact the judicial system has on critical issues, including […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 18, 2015

Daniel Webster became an unlikely celebrity in a failed attempt to overturn House Speaker John Boehner by two dozen conservatives rebels earlier this month. Webster, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, is now awaiting to see how far the extent of his political banishment will be, whether Boehner might yield on his promise to seek revenge by kicking […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 18, 2015

Daniel Webster became an unlikely celebrity in a failed attempt to overturn House Speaker John Boehner by two dozen conservatives rebels earlier this month. Webster, who represents Florida’s 10th Congressional District, is now awaiting to see how far the extent of his political banishment will be, whether Boehner might yield on his promise to seek revenge by kicking […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2015

A surefire way for a player to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame is to bat .400 or better in a season, although no one has done so since Ted Williams in 1941. Still, if you get a hit every two times out of five in professional baseball, you will be more than an All-Star, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 5, 2015

A surefire way for a player to enter to the Baseball Hall of Fame is to bat .400 or better in a season, although no one has done so since Ted Williams in 1941. Still, if you get a hit every two out of five times in professional baseball, you will be more than an All-Star, […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 4, 2015

Candidates mouthed the words “education” a lot in 2014, but it was not a decisive election issue. Still, against the odds, 2015 might be the year the Florida Department of Education makes a sincere effort to make its testing policies reasonable. There has been legitimate concern that Rick Scott, safe in his second term and […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 4, 2015

Candidates mouthed the words “education” a lot in 2014, but it was not a decisive election issue. Still, against the odds, 2015 might be the year the Florida Department of Education makes a sincere effort to make its testing policies reasonable. There has been legitimate concern that Rick Scott, safe in his second term and […]

Guest AuthorDecember 1, 2014

For Florida, innovation is more than an experiment in the latest trends. Innovation improves the lives of consumers and creates jobs and economic opportunity. When it comes to better health-care outcomes, disruptive innovation can be an issue for consumers and our state’s competitiveness. Consider telemedicine. By using electronic communication to share data, physicians in rural […]

Tag: Florida Legislature

State won’t say which sports team should get taxpayer money

Mark Ferrulo: Marriage equality underscores vital role of our courts

Mark Ferrulo: Marriage equality underscores vital role of our courts

Daniel Webster, an "unlikely celebrity" in the House Speaker battle

Daniel Webster, an “unlikely celebrity” in the House Speaker battle

Peter Schorsch: A reluctant Rubio and four other bold predictions for 2015

Five bold political predictions for 2015

2015 might bring high-stakes testing reform to Florida

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: 2015 might bring high-stakes testing reform to Florida

Mark Wilson: For a healthier Florida, embrace innovation through telemedicine