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Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2016

“Keep it simple, stupid” (or KISS) is an adage that reminds us of the effectiveness of simplicity. From its origins in aeronautical engineering management, keeping it simple is usually good advice. At risk of being the contrarian, my argument is that sometimes things can be made too simple, especially where politics and economics intersect. To […]

Bob SparksOctober 8, 2015

Fifteen months before the presidential election, New Hampshire and Iowa is where the action is. That is true every four years. Winning the nomination and the general election requires a strong performance in several key states. In 2016, the next president will have won at least two of a group of three swing states that […]

Julie DelegalJune 24, 2015

The murder of a pastor and eight parishioners in their historic Charleston church this past Wednesday was swiftly answered by law enforcement the next day, when police arrested 21-year-old Dylann Roof. Roof has expressed ideological kinship with the Council of Conservative Citizens, one of numerous hate groups whose poison is available with a few clicks […]

Mitch PerryJune 24, 2015

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Floridians have somewhat ambivalent feelings about Bruce Jenner‘s transition to Caitlyn Jenner, but most adults in the Sunshine State as well as in Ohio and Pennsylvania say there is “a lot” or “some” social acceptance of transgender people in the nation today, according to a Quinnipiac University Swing State Poll released Wednesday. The former Olympian’s transition has […]

Mitch PerryJune 18, 2015

For the second time in the past week, a new state poll of registered Republican Party voters in Florida show Marco Rubio gaining on Jeb Bush. A Quinnipiac survey released Thursday morning shows that Bush maintains a narrow, 2 percentage point lead over the younger U.S. senator, 20-18 percent. Scott Walker is third with 9 percent […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 18, 2015

Florida Gov. Rick Scott will not be getting a sunny reception on his trip to Philadelphia next week, at least from Pennsylvania’ s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. Scott’s journey north, says the Governor’s Office, is to urge companies to think about moving to sunny, warm, no-income-tax Florida. According to a release, the trip is a “business-development […]

James CallJanuary 6, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott took the oath of office for a second term at 12:09 p.m. Tuesday. The ceremony put an exclamation mark on Scott’s evolution from a Tea Party outsider who captured the governor’s mansion four years ago to a pillar of the GOP establishment; potential presidential candidates Texas Gov. Rick Perry and New Jersey […]

Guest AuthorNovember 16, 2014

On a chilly Florida day, there’s nothing like catching up on the last few issues of “Government Executive,” which bills itself as “the premier website for federal managers and executives.” It’s not as dry as you think, especially in its “State and Local” section. And it’s a morale-booster for those of us worn down by […]

Marc YachtJuly 28, 2014

Over the years I have had many dogs. They are pure spirits. An occasional pet or scratch on the belly, and regular meals, will make a loyal friend for life. It is not unreasonable to read about a mutt warning the family of a house fire or saving a drowning tot. Dogs have the most […]

Marc YachtDecember 22, 2013

With Thanksgiving turkey leftovers gone, is Christmas ham far behind? There will always be the Good, the Not so Good, and the Downright Undesired associated with the holiday season. Who can deny the Good? All can enjoy the fellowship, gift-giving, family gatherings, Christmas carolers, and parades. Personal woes are put aside and good cheer is […]

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Dale Brill: Good policy is always complicated

Bob Sparks: When likability and the desire for leadership and experience collide

Julie Delegal: Southern Poverty Law Center keeps tabs on hate groups

Majority of Floridians say Caitlyn Jenner’s transition won’t change society’s feelings

Marco Rubio gains more ground on Jeb Bush in new Quinnipiac Florida poll

Rick Scott might not get a sunny reception in chilly Philly next week

In inauguration speech, Rick Scott puts N.Y., California on notice

Mark O’Brien: Good news, Florida, other states are worse

Marc Yacht: Dogs, they’re family

Marc Yacht: The holidays bring back fond memories