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A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2016

House District 15 Rep. Jay Fant, running against a write-in candidate in the Westside Jacksonville district where his family is iconic, spent almost $10,000 on production of a TV spot in late September. What did Fant get for that? A well-produced plate of red meat. The title of the ad is “November” and the premise: the […]

Mitch PerryOctober 11, 2016

Bill Clinton comes to Pinellas County tonight, after two earlier scheduled events in Palm Beach County and Fort Myers, and the question is: will he make news? The 42nd president of the United States got himself and his wife’s campaign into all types of hot water when he “blasted” the Affordable Care Act last week, though a […]

Guest AuthorOctober 4, 2016

Though death and taxes have long been thought to be the two certainties in life, it’s now looking like skyrocketing health care costs comes in a close third. Florida state officials recently approved an average health insurance premium increase of 19 percent. And these hikes come after state officials raised rates 9.5 percent last year […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 20, 2016

No doubt there is bad blood between the Rick Scott and Barack Obama administrations. It could be a reason why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has rejected Scott’s request for federal assistance for a multitude of bad weather events — as well as requests for federal funds for handling the Zika virus and the Pulse […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 20, 2016

Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier won’t commit to an answer on Obamacare being a long-term solution to the Sunshine State’s health insurance needs. When asked Tuesday whether the insurance regime set up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be salvaged, Altmaier said “that will take a little bit more conversation; I don’t know that I’m ready […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 14, 2016

My organization, The LIBRE Initiative, has spent the last half-decade working hand in hand with our Latino community in Florida. Listening to their stories and their dreams, I’m reminded of my own parents’ decision to leave their home in Mexico and come to America in search of opportunity. Whether we’re from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central […]

Michael MolineSeptember 2, 2016

Premiums for health insurance sold in Florida under the Affordable Care Act would increase by an average 19 percent next year under rates announced Friday by the state Office of Insurance Regulation. The office said it reviewed rates proposed by 15 insurers for individual and family major medical plans sold on and off the federal […]

Mitch PerryAugust 30, 2016

Americans for Prosperity Florida is blasting Democratic Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy, a day after he expressed support for adding a government public option to the Affordable Care Act. “It is good to see Patrick Murphy leaving the privileged gates of his Palm Beach estate,” said AFP Florida state director, Chris Hudson. “Maybe while he’s out and about he should take […]

Mitch PerryAugust 29, 2016

Patrick Murphy says if he is elected to the U.S. Senate in November, he’ll push to provide a public option to the Affordable Care Act. “At least in rural areas, where you don’t have much competition,” the Jupiter representative and Senate Democratic hopeful said on while making a campaign stop on Monday morning in West […]

Peter SchorschAugust 21, 2016

The tanning salon industry is feeling burned by “Obamacare.” Business owners around the country say the little-noticed 10 percent tax on tanning in President Barack Obama‘s health care overhaul has crippled the industry, forcing the closing of nearly 10,000 of the more than 18,000 tanning salons in the U.S. Experts say the industry is overstating the […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

New Jay Fant ad takes on ‘Washington’

Mitch Perry Report for 10.11.12 — Bill Clinton comes back to Tampa Bay

Chris Hudson: Death, taxes and health care

Angry Rick Scott wants Barack Obama declare Florida disaster after Hermine

David Altmaier unsure on Obamacare’s future in Florida

Daniel Garza: Marco Rubio fights for Florida’s Latinos

Affordable Care Act insurance rates projected to rise 19 percent

AFP-Florida bashes Patrick Murphy for supporting a public option in Obamacare

Patrick Murphy says he’ll push for public option to be added to ACA if elected to the Senate

Tanning industry blames 10,000 salon closings on ‘Obamacare’