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Jac VerSteegApril 4, 2016

It’s bugging me that Florida, now the third-most populous state, never has managed to get a Floridian elected president. It looked like there was a great chance this year, with Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio starting out as strong possibles. Even Ben Carson looked like he had a shot at one time. But each saw […]

Guest AuthorApril 4, 2016

Private speculation evolved into overt planning last week as the Florida Chamber of Commerce became the first to signal the formation of a task force focusing on the next iteration of state-directed economic development in Florida. With similar efforts surely to follow, forthcoming recommendations for strengthening Florida’s economy in a post deal-making era should be […]

Phil AmmannMarch 3, 2016

The cost of health care and health insurance are among the top concerns of registered voters, according to a new poll released by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Falling behind only terrorism and the economy, the rising cost of health care is very much on the minds of voters across the country. That’s certainly the case […]

Associated PressMarch 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic presidential primaries in Virginia and Georgia, while Bernie Sanders wins in his home state of Vermont. According to early results of the exit poll conducted by Edison Research for the Associated Press and Television Networks, Clinton led in both Virginia and Georgia among both men and women. Sanders led among […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 28, 2016

The GOP candidates are now sprinting to Super Tuesday. Donald Trump has the momentum from victories in New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. However, this is a big contest and no primary should be taken for granted. Trump also has the advantage of holding good polling numbers going into Tuesday’s elections. The Super Tuesday voting […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 24, 2016

Was it inevitable? Who the hell knows. But it is a fact: Donald Trump has a better chance than ever to become the GOP nominee for president. It appears Ted Cruz is pushing against the reality of his threadbare coalition. There are just not that many evangelicals and hard-core conservatives to support him past his […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 9, 2016

“Keep it simple, stupid” (or KISS) is an adage that reminds us of the effectiveness of simplicity. From its origins in aeronautical engineering management, keeping it simple is usually good advice. At risk of being the contrarian, my argument is that sometimes things can be made too simple, especially where politics and economics intersect. To […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2016

“Keep it simple, stupid” (or KISS) is an adage that reminds us of the effectiveness of simplicity. From its origins in aeronautical engineering management, keeping it simple is usually good advice. At risk of being the contrarian, my argument is that sometimes things can be made too simple, especially where politics and economics intersect. To […]

Shannon NickinsonNovember 10, 2015

It’s Scott Luth’s job to find jobs. As the head of FloridaWest, Escambia County’s economic development agency, Luth is the point-man for selling Pensacola as the pick of the litter in the Southeast. “All the companies that we work with are net importers of wealth and that’s where we focus,” Luth says. “That’s everything from […]

Melissa RossOctober 2, 2015

In an email to supporters, Film Florida president Michelle Hillery is blasting the state’s lack of film production incentives, that she argues led a feature film production to choose Brunswick, Georgia to recreate Ybor City for the upcoming feature film Live By Night. “The producers of the film spent months working with the Tampa-Hillsborough Film […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Jac VerSteeg: Want a president from Florida? Don’t send Rick Scott to the Senate

Dale Brill: Florida should challenge states’ incentives to lure businesses

Charles Evans: Florida needs bold approach to cut health care costs

Hillary Clinton wins Virginia & Georgia; Bernie Sanders wins Vermont

Tim Bryce: What to expect from the GOP on Super Tuesday

Chris Timmons: Donald Trump’s rise will trigger the fall of the GOP

Dale Brill: Good policy is always complicated

Dale Brill: Good policy is always complicated

Shannon Nickinson: Try assessing why jobs pass Pensacola by

Email insights: Film Florida blasts Ybor City scene recreation in Georgia