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Blake DowlingAugust 19, 2017

This past weekend, I attended the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Conference. As usual, it was a very positive experience. It was my 11th consecutive conference, and to be surrounded by so many clients, elected officials, and business partners all in one place is a rare opportunity. Putting differences aside, you can spend a weekend together […]

Associated PressJanuary 21, 2017

President Donald Trump‘s inaugural speech promised “America first” policy led by a forceful executive, in contrast to the coalition building and international conferences which have featured strongly in past administrations. The billionaire businessman and reality television star — the first president who had never held political office or high military rank — promised to stir […]

Associated PressDecember 31, 2016

As 2016 draws to a close, revelers around the world are bidding a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts and deaths of legendary celebrities. How people are ushering in the new year: AUSTRALIA Sydney sent up a dazzling tribute to 2016’s fallen icons with a New Year’s Eve fireworks display […]

Martin DyckmanApril 4, 2016

Is it time to recycle the daisy ad? The most effective political spot ever filmed begins with a precious little girl pulling petals from a flower, counting them imperfectly. It segues to a man’s harsh voice counting down from 10. The child’s face dissolves into the hideous sight and sound of an H-bomb test. “These […]

Martin DyckmanApril 3, 2016

Is it time to recycle the daisy ad? The most effective political spot ever filmed begins with a precious little girl pulling petals from a flower, counting them imperfectly. It segues to a man’s harsh voice counting down from 10. The child’s face dissolves into the hideous sight and sound of an H-bomb test. “These […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 2, 2015

It’s a chicken-egg problem: Which comes first, the wise society or the wise citizenry? A wise society looks after the well-being of its citizenry. In order for there to be a wise society, though, many or most of its citizenry also must be wise since they create the society. But the society must educate its […]

Ryan RayJuly 14, 2015

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam made an announcement Tuesday morning that the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s well-known “Fresh From Florida” campaign is getting results. According to the announcement Florida-grown fruits and vegetables marketed through the state program now appear in 12,357 retail stores in 26 countries, with more than 4,000 of those stores lying outside the United […]

Guest AuthorNovember 4, 2014

In a recent interview on “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart asked Fox political commentator Bill O’Reilly: “Does white privilege exist?” O’Reilly denied the existence of white privilege but conceded that blacks carry more of a burden than whites. What exactly is the burden? Some argue the burden is carried within institutions such as education, employment, […]

Bob SparksAugust 5, 2014

This week marks two rather grim anniversaries that few in this country will mark. They are significant events in U.S. and world history, but they have either faded over time or were events many wished to forget. On Aug. 6, 1945 the city of Hiroshima, Japan nearly ceased to exist after the first atomic bomb […]

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Blake Dowling: The official column of hotel tech, Tally, Japan and the FBI

World jittery about Donald Trump’s ‘America first’ inaugural speech

Revelers bid adieu to a year of conflicts, celebrity deaths

Martin Dyckman: Donald Trump’s remarks about nuclear weapons are scary

Martin Dyckman: Donald Trump’s remarks about nuclear weapons are scary

Barry Jason Mauer: How do you make a society wise?

Ag Department says “Fresh From Florida” products in more foreign stores than ever

Vanessa Lopez-Littleton: Black infant deaths point to flaw in health system

Bob Sparks: Before criticizing Israel, let’s look at our own history