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Phil AmmannMarch 27, 2015

Floridians are feeling good about the economy’s future. The best in a decade, in fact. Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose in March by more than 3 points to 96.8, the highest reading in 10 years, according to the monthly University of Florida survey. Sentiment increased in all five components that make up the index. “Florida […]

Associated PressJanuary 28, 2015

Federal health officials say most Floridians who have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act chose a plan that comes with financial assistance. Officials with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that 93 percent of Floridians selected a plan with financial assistance. As of mid-January, some 1.2 million […]

Associated PressJanuary 14, 2015

Nearly 1.2 million Floridians have signed up for health insurance through the federal marketplace so far under the Affordable Care Act. Federal health officials said Wednesday that figure also includes some of the nearly 1 million that signed up last year who are renewing their insurance this year, as well as first time enrollees. The […]

Guest AuthorNovember 30, 2014

Everyone knows how Charlie Crist lost: votes. But not enough has been said about how Charlie Crist won. First, the People’s Governor willingly walked into a $100 million wall. Rick Scott had $25 million in negative ads waiting to bully any challengers on day one and his campaign was boasting about an unprecedented, and almost […]

Guest AuthorNovember 6, 2014

Now that Amendment 2 on medical marijuana has been defeated and relegated to the trash pile of poorly worded constitutional amendments, we can all breathe a sigh of relief. Well, not really. You see, John Morgan, the lawyer who spearheaded the drive to adopt Amendment 2, can’t stay silent even for a nano-minute. It’s just […]

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Floridians remain positive about economy; consumer confidence best in decade

Floridians pick ACA health plans with financial assistance

Feds: 1.2 million Floridians signed up for health insurance

Kevin Cate: How Charlie Crist won

Barney Bishop: Some unsolicited advice for Amendment 2 crusader John Morgan