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Danny McAuliffeOctober 31, 2017

For the third consecutive month, Florida’s consumer sentiment is down, according to the monthly study from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research. October saw a drop of 1.5 points to a composite score of 94.3, continuing a downward trend that began in August. Among the five components of the index, one increased and […]

Associated PressSeptember 6, 2016

With Labor Day behind them, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are pushing ahead in top presidential battlegrounds in the South. Trump, the Republican nominee, is set to campaign in Virginia and North Carolina on Tuesday, two critical states in his path to the presidency. Clinton, the Democrat, is campaigning in Florida in search of an […]

Associated PressSeptember 4, 2016

Hillary Clinton will celebrate Labor Day with an edge over rival Donald Trump in any number of the most competitive states, even as she struggles with the challenge of sealing the deal with large groups of voters who consider her dishonest and untrustworthy. Clinton’s experience as secretary of state and her handle on domestic policy […]

Guest AuthorDecember 16, 2015

This time of year many of us reflect on the things that make us grateful: our family, friends, good health, and meaningful work. In doing so, we often turn our thoughts to ways we give back to the community and help those less fortunate. With that in mind Volunteer Florida’s theme for the month of […]

Phil AmmannDecember 8, 2015

With Hanukkah in full swing, and Christmas and New Year’s Eve not far behind, finding a spot on the holiday “nice list” is on the minds of most Floridians. Tallahassee-based Strategic Digital Services, Florida’s leading business specializing in data for political campaigns and causes, launched its 2015 Holiday Guide: a social media blueprint to help […]

Drew WilsonNovember 25, 2015

Nearly 1,400 Florida children in foster care will spend Thanksgiving with their families and loved ones as part of a Department of Children and Families initiative. The “Home for the Holidays” initiative, announced by DCF Secretary Mike Carroll Wednesday, will reunite 1,025 children with siblings, parents and extended family for Thanksgiving. “We often take for […]

Peter SchorschOctober 30, 2015

Even though classic costumes such as witches, vampires and Frankenstein’s monster may have gone out of style and been replaced by superheroes and Star Wars characters, the Halloween spirit is alive and well. The Florida Department of Health said this week that the average American will eat 3.4 pounds of candy this weekend, and many kids will eat more than […]

Guest AuthorNovember 24, 2014

The holidays are upon us and I am related to people who visit. A lot. They bring their kids, their gluten-free attitudes and about 900 hours of political ideas they want to try out on me. I also travel quite a bit, staying with relatives when there isn’t a Hyatt nearby. I bring my kids, […]

Tag: Holidays

Consumer sentiment continues downward trend in October

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton turn to battleground states in the South

What’s on Hillary Clinton’s to-do list before Election Day?

Chester W. Spellman: Volunteerism over the holidays

Digital Holiday Guide helps candidates, campaigns stay on social media “nice list”

DCF program sends Florida foster children “Home for the Holidays”

Halloween is brought you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Tips for being a good host and a good guest