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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 14, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce is turning 100. The annual Florida Chamber Capitol Days kicked off the year-long celebration of the Chamber of Commerce’s 100th anniversary. Founded in 1916, the organization has grown over the years along with the state. “On hundred years ago, the biggest threat facing Florida’s economy was a parasite — the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 13, 2016

Florida Chamber of Commerce members are taking over Tallahassee. The 2016 Florida Chamber’s Capitol Days kicks off Wednesday. The two-day event is meant to give the business community a chance to interact with lawmakers and advocate for issues that are important to them. Edie Ousley, the chamber’s vice president of public affairs, said the annual […]

Bob SparksOctober 1, 2015

John Boehner sure knows how to make news. At least he waited until Pope Francis left Washington before he dropped his resignation bombshell last week. The soon-to-be-former Speaker set off a media and Capitol frenzy with his Friday announcement. Boehner’s decision elicited respectful reflection from one side matched by jubilation from the conservative wing of the […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 9, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott‘s environmental policy coordinator has been hired to run the Suwannee River Water Management District, the district announced in a press release. Noah Valenstein will take over as executive director for the Live Oak-based agency, which manages water resources in 15 counties in north central Florida. Valenstein also attended the meeting last August in which Scott listened […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

About two dozen friends, supporters and fundraisers loyal to Jeb Bush met with former governor in Miami this week to discuss details of a possible White House run. Although the meeting was more social than political, attendees tell Beth Reinhard and Max Colchester of the Wall Street Journal that guest list will form the heart […]

Guest AuthorAugust 14, 2014

Not a word has been uttered. Not a campaign ad has been created. Not a single news story has been written. Yet, this will be one of the most important decisions the next Florida governor will make – and it only happens every 20 years. And Democrats, in particular, should be very worried. Either Republican […]

Guest AuthorJune 19, 2014

Years ago, I was an elementary schoolteacher. Those years imprinted on me many valuable lessons, the most important of which is that academically successful children from the earliest grades are more likely to enjoy school. This belief is backed up statistically: An overwhelming 74 percent of all students who fail to read proficiently by the […]

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Florida Chamber of Commerce launches 100th anniversary celebration

Florida Chamber: Capitol Days focus on issues important to business community

Bob Sparks: Dan Webster runs for Speaker; for whom will Gwen Graham vote?

Rick Scott’s environmental advisor tapped as water district head

Jeb Bush rallies Florida loyalists ahead of 2016 decision

Brian E. Crowley: Makeup of next Constitutional Revision Commission should worry Democrats

Toni Jennings: Florida’s investment in early literacy prepares kids for success