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Melissa RossJuly 14, 2015

This week Jacksonville University will hold an open forum called “What We Know and Don’t Know About Climate Change.” It’s timely. Researchers reported in a new study Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change that temperature swings associated with climate change can kill, and not just with heat waves. Meanwhile, the expected effects of sea level […]

Melissa RossJuly 13, 2015

Mental health advocates have reacted with cautious optimism to news that Gov. Rick Scott has ordered an independent analysis of the state’s prison system and the development of two prisons to test new ways of handling and housing prisoners with mental health issues. “It’s long overdue,” said Denise Marzullo, president and CEO of Mental Health America of […]

Devon CrumpackerJuly 9, 2015

The latest ADP Regional Employment Report credits the Sunshine State with adding 21,400 private sector jobs during the month of June. Released Thursday, the report shows Florida’s growth second to only California, which during the same period saw 31,800 private sector jobs created. ADP estimates an increase of 400 jobs in Florida’s goods-producing sector and an increase of […]

Melissa RossJuly 8, 2015

They may be on opposite sides of the aisle in Tallahassee, but State Senator Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) and State Representative Mia Jones (D-Jacksonville) say they’re on the same page when it comes to figuring out a health care funding solution for Florida the next time the Legislature meets. “We’ve got to figure out a […]

Guest AuthorJuly 6, 2015

We expect state government to provide public goods and services. Elected officials bear the burden of deciding which services are offered and setting the tax rates and fees necessary to fund them. A look at Florida’s fragile revenue structure demonstrates the state will struggle to sustain the quality and scope of its current offerings. As […]

Guest AuthorJuly 5, 2015

We expect state government to provide public goods and services. Elected officials bear the burden of deciding which services are offered and setting the tax rates and fees necessary to fund them. A look at Florida’s fragile revenue structure demonstrates the state will struggle to sustain the quality and scope of its current offerings. As […]

Melissa RossJuly 3, 2015

The founding member of the bipartisan Floridians for Solar Choice says he’s confident his coalition’s drive to allow Florida residents to independently purchase solar-generated electricity for their home or business will make it on the state’s 2016 ballot. “We’re not that worried about it,” said Stephen Smith. Smith is also affiliated with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, […]

Phil AmmannJuly 2, 2015

BP has agreed to pay a record $18.732 billion to resolve claims by five Gulf states of violating the Clean Water Act, harming natural resources, and other economic damages from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. As a part of the agreement announced Thursday, Florida will receive at least $3.25 billion. The overall deal has […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 1, 2015

Those who flaunt the Confederate flag insist that it symbolizes “heritage,” not hate. Call it what they will, but that heritage is a heritage of hate. The slave owners and their politicians fancied themselves good, decent, God-fearing people. How could they square that with the countless hideous brutalities they inflicted on their human chattels? They […]

Bill PrescottJune 30, 2015

Those who flaunt the Confederate flag insist that it symbolizes “heritage,” not hate. Call it what they will, but that heritage is a heritage of hate. The slave owners and their politicians fancied themselves good, decent, God-fearing people. How could they square that with the countless hideous brutalities they inflicted on their human chattels? They […]

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Sea level rise around Florida “insidious,” says climate researcher

Mental health advocates say Scott’s executive order on prisons “long overdue”

Florida adds 2nd-most private sector jobs in June, ADP report says

Aaron Bean and Mia Jones: “Let’s find the win-win on Medicaid expansion”

Dale Brill: State faces decisions about providing government services, managing expectations

Dale Brill: State faces decisions about providing government services, managing expectations

Floridians for Solar Choice confident state Supreme Court will approve ballot initiative

DEP, FWC respond to record BP settlement, applauds Gulf Coast recovery progress

Martin Dyckman: The time is now to take it down

Martin Dyckman: The time is now to take it down