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Bob SparksJuly 2, 2015

For all of Charleston, S.C.’s attractiveness, history will always record that the Civil War began there 154 years ago when rebels fired on Fort Sumter. The institution of slavery was the foundation of the conflict. History will also record that on June 17, 2015, a young gunman slaughtered nine good people in a racially motivated […]

Ryan RayJuly 2, 2015

As part of a run of several new appointees to state boards and agencies, Gov. Rick Scott said Thursday he has picked retired Florida National Guard Maj. Gen. Douglas Burnett for the board that oversees the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. The governor’s office noted that Burnett, a 70-year-old resident of St. Augustine, is […]

Mitch PerryJuly 2, 2015

There’s no crying in baseball. Remember that maxim handed down to us via Tom Hanks‘ character to Madonna‘s in 1992’s A League of Their Own? But there is heartbreak. Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, Cleveland Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco came within one strike of throwing the Indians’ first no-hitter since Len Barker‘s perfect game way back […]

Associated PressJuly 1, 2015

Big-time donors to a nonprofit educational group founded by Jeb Bush, disclosed for the first time Wednesday, highlight the intersection between Bush’s roles in the worlds of business, policy and politics years before he began running for president. Bush provided the names to The Associated Press. After leaving the Florida governor’s office in 2007, Bush […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2015

Although much of the Florida Congressional delegation is critical, Tampa Bay area Democratic U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor hails President Barack Obama‘s announcement that the U.S. and Cuba are ready to reopen embassies in each other’s capitals. “Today we turn the page on 50 years of acrimony between our two countries with the intent to empower the […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2015

In Washington on Tuesday, President Barack Obama threatened to walk away from a nuclear deal with Iran if it fails to keep tabs on the country’s compliance, as the negotiations were extended past their original Tuesday deadline amid sharp disagreements. The president said that while he hopes that the P5 + 1 countries can achieve an […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2015

Although Jeb Bush appears to be on a roll in national polls since his official declaration that he is running for president 16 days ago, Iowa appears to be immune to that bounce a new Quinnipiac poll in Iowa has found. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker leads in the survey released Wednesday with 18 percent of the vote, well […]

Mitch PerryJuly 1, 2015

Envy is considered one of the seven deadly sins in Christianity. It’s something that would be ideal if we didn’t occasionally suffer from, but it’s all too human for us to do so. I don’t know if it’s something I read or heard years ago, but when it comes to money (like sex), I always […]

Mitch PerryJune 30, 2015

He may not be as rich as Carly Florina or Hillary Clinton, but Jeb Bush has done quite well for himself since leaving government nine years ago, earning $29 million in that period of time. The former Florida Governor posted the past 33 years of tax returns on his website on Tuesday afternoon, a total of […]

Mitch PerryJune 30, 2015

Jeb Bush is about to release 33 years of his tax returns on his website late Tuesday afternoon. Fox News’ Carl Cameron broke that news on Fox and Friends this morning. That’s a record for transparency when it comes to tax returns. The previous record was held by Bob Dole, the GOP presidential nominee 20 years ago. […]

Tag: Jeb Bush

Bob Sparks: People have the right to fly the Confederate flag — on private property

Rick Scott appoints Maj. Gen. Douglas Burnett to UNF board

Mitch Perry Report for 7.2.15 — A call to (healthy) arms

Jeb Bush nonprofit backers include banks, schools, lottery

Kathy Castor hails Obama announcement on opening an embassy in Havana

Bill Nelson tells Iran deal critics to wait for negotiations’ end before criticizing

Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio fade in Iowa in new poll

Mitch Perry Report for 7.1.15 – The politics of envy and being relatable

Jeb Bush made $29 million after leaving governor’s mansion

Jeb Bush to release 33 years of tax returns later today