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Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

A shake-out among fiery conservatives with White House ambitions was always a sure thing. Now it appears the competition among the more establishment-minded GOP candidates for president will end up just as fierce. With Mitt Romney’s move in the past week toward launching a third run for president, there are three high-profile Republicans from the […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 5, 2015

Being the Secretary of the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority doesn’t come with many frills. The main job of this particular position is that he or she will preside over all board meeting in the absence of both the chair and vice chair. In other words, it’s heavily symbolic. But the question of who was […]

Associated PressDecember 15, 2014

As he signals strong interest in a 2016 presidential campaign, Republican Jeb Bush on Monday encouraged college graduates to “shake things up” and embrace change during a commencement address at South Carolina’s largest university. The former Florida governor’s appearance, weeks before a self-imposed deadline to decide his political future, marked his second visit in three […]

Associated PressDecember 2, 2014

Hinting that a decision on his presidential ambitions is coming “in short order,” former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Monday condemned President Barack Obama’s recent immigration order for going “way beyond” what other presidents have done — including Bush’s own father. Bush, the son of one president and brother of another, also reiterated his support […]

Associated PressNovember 24, 2014

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will speak at next month’s winter graduation at the University of South Carolina in his second high-profile visit to the early presidential primary state in two months. Bush will give the commencement address on Dec. 15. Jeb Bush will be the third member of his family to address University of […]

Martin DyckmanAugust 3, 2014

Our texts today are not Biblical, but they are definitely topical. A wise man changes his mind often, a fool never -Spanish proverb. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines –Ralph Waldo Emerson. In every political campaign since the Stone Age, it has been an […]

Guest AuthorJune 12, 2014

I am not a liberal, just a Florida Cracker. That is why I am voting for Amendment 1, the Water and Land Conservation Amendment. I support Amendment 1 because without raising new taxes it will enhance drinking water sources, manage fish and wildlife habitats, add and restore lands, protect beaches and shores, and maintain state and […]

Guest AuthorMarch 11, 2014

Anyone watching the special election in Congressional District 13 would come away with a few takeaways from Republican David Jolly’s win over perennial Democrat loser Alex Sink. Jeb Bush is still really important in Florida. Alex Sink is a horrible candidate with another coulda, woulda, shoulda loss on her resume. Even though Obamacare is super […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

Mitt Romney sparks new 2016 competition among GOP establishment

HART board member Kathleen Shanahan makes her presence felt

Jeb Bush speaks in South Carolina, dropping 2016 hints

Jeb Bush condemns Obama immigration order

Jeb Bush to speak at Univ of South Carolina in Dec

Martin Dyckman: Wise politicians learn, evolve — and change their minds

Allison DeFoor: Florida-loving conservatives should support Amendment 1

Jamie Miller: Jeb Bush came to the rescue in Congressional District 13 race