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Joe HendersonNovember 1, 2017

Stay with me. This one gets a little weird. While you were distracted by the latest the latest episode of “Florida’s Got Dirt,” your First Amendment rights were put in the crosshairs again. Confused? It’s just another day in the state’s center of power. On the front page of Wednesday’s Tampa Bay Times was a […]

Scott PowersJuly 13, 2017

Saying that Gov. Rick Scott has done little to address Florida’s opioid crisis compared with how counties and other states are responding, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum pledged Thursday to make it a major effort. Gillum, mayor of Tallahassee, released a statement that offers several initiatives he said he will undertake if elected to take […]

Peter SchorschJuly 25, 2016

On Friday, the Florida Realtors PAC made its endorsements for the 2016 election cycle. There are more than 400 candidates who have qualified to run for the 160 seats in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate. According to a release from the organization, candidates were evaluated on numerous factors, including their voting record on issues […]

Marc YachtFebruary 13, 2014

Marijuana remains an illegal drug that has criminalized millions of Americans for decades. Our crowded jails are filled with people convicted of selling and using “Mary Jane.” Marijuana physician prescriptions have proven their value in pain management, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis and an array of chronic and acute illnesses. Allowing physicians to prescribe marijuana to patients […]

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