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Steve SchaleFebruary 29, 2016

Here are some interesting tidbits about the Florida primary: Well over 3 million people will vote in the Presidential Preference Primary. Tampa should be the largest voting market for both parties, albeit more so for the GOP. If African American and Hispanic turnout is high for Democrats, Miami could outpace Tampa. For Republicans, Florida is […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 24, 2016

“That was close.” I say that a lot. I’ve been running a few years now and cycling for almost 11 months. These activities are supposed to be good for my health, but there are days I’d be safer at home on the couch. When running, I try to stay on sidewalks. In Tampa’s finest neighborhoods, […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 18, 2016

Last year, I ran the Gasparilla Half-Marathon in Tampa for the first time. The race began perfectly. That morning was just the perfect kind of chilly at the 6 a.m. start. I stepped into the first corral, which felt right because my two previous half-marathons were sub-2. That’s annoying Runner Speak for “under two hours.” […]

Jac VerSteegFebruary 17, 2016

Sen. Joe Negron’s SB 832 declares that “fantasy contests” — meaning endeavors such as DraftKings and FanDuel — “involve the skill of contest participants and do not constitute gambling, gaming or games of chance.” Negron, R-Stuart and a Senate-president-to-be, would regulate this non-gambling via a newly created Office of Amusement. It’s not “gambling,” it’s an […]

Melissa RossFebruary 14, 2016

The Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) of Florida State University aren’t letting up in their opposition to Donald Trump. The SDS chapter of FSU will hold a “Dump Trump” rally on the Tallahassee campus Tuesday (as with past events, the proceedings will take place at the school’s “free speech zone.”) “The purpose of this […]

Associated PressFebruary 13, 2016

The United States and Cuba will sign an agreement next week to resume commercial air traffic for the first time in five decades, starting the clock on dozens of new flights operating daily by next fall, U.S. officials said Friday. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is scheduled to fly to Havana on Tuesday to cement […]

Associated PressFebruary 8, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson is meeting with Florida’s airport directors as part of a push to garner support for new technology that could protect airports and other sensitive areas from drones. Nelson was in Orlando on Friday meeting with airport directors from Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Sarasota, Clearwater and Panama City. Nelson is hoping to […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 7, 2016

Donald Trump‘s campaign finally has officially announced he’ll be speaking in Tampa for the first time as a presidential candidate. The event at the USF Sun Dome takes place at 7 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 5 p.m. Trump has appeared twice in Sarasota during the past year. One came in May, before he was […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 1, 2016

An important member of Congress had a simple prescription for what ails health care in America: “Medicare for everyone.” “Everyone is in Medicare now,” he said. “Some of us get it. Others pay.” The year was 1991, and had it been Bernie Sanders saying that, nobody would have paid attention. He was a House freshman […]

Martin DyckmanJanuary 31, 2016

An important member of Congress had a simple prescription for what ails health care in America: “Medicare for everyone.” “Everyone is in Medicare now,” he said. “Some of us get it. Others pay.” The year was 1991, and had it been Bernie Sanders saying that, nobody would have paid attention. He was a House freshman […]

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Steve Schale: Florida’s presidential primary is late, but significant

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Walking, riding a bike can be dangerous to your health

Catherine Durkin Robinson: I’ve adopted strategies before running Gasparilla again

Jac VerSteeg: Fantasy sports aren’t gambling? How amusing

FSU students to hold “Dump Trump” rally

Air traffic between US, Cuba to increase with new deal

Bill Nelson wants limits on drones around airports

Donald Trump to speak in Tampa on Friday; tickets now available

Martin Dyckman: A vote for Bernie Sanders is a vote for idealism, courage, candor

Martin Dyckman: A vote for Bernie Sanders is a vote for idealism, courage, candor