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Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2015

A Florida League of Women Voters announcement Wednesday finds the group linked with strange bedfellows such as University of Florida’s W. Kent Fuchs and, stranger still, John Thrasher of Florida State University in an effort to prevent overturning a state law that outlaws firearms on college campuses. In light of Monday’s shooting at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach — […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2015

A Florida League of Women Voters announcement Wednesday finds the group linked with strange bedfellows such as University of Florida’s W. Kent Fuchs and, stranger still, John Thrasher of Florida State University in an effort to prevent overturning a state law that outlaws firearms on college campuses. In light of Monday’s shooting at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach — […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 5, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced today the appointments of Rahul Patel and Robert Stern to the University Of Florida board of trustees. Each is appointed for a term ending Jan. 6, 2020. Patel, 42, of Atlanta, is partner with the law firm King and Spalding, where he is on the policy committee, which serves as the […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 3, 2015

Deadly diseases often strike quickly and without warning, leaving behind heartbroken families and so many unanswered questions. In our modern world we are fortunate to have access to vaccines, providing us the incredible opportunity to prevent a disease before it infects and kills. One of the most beneficial of these is the vaccine for bacterial […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 30, 2015

Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose sharply to 93.3 in January, almost 6 points higher than December’s reading, according to a new University of Florida study. However, much of that increase occurred because of recent changes in how UF economists collect survey data, said Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center in the Bureau of Economic […]

Phil AmmannNovember 25, 2014

Consumer sentiment among Floridians hit a post-recession high of 86 in November, an increase of two points over October, according to a monthly University of Florida survey. “The last time sentiment was this high in Florida was March 2007, over 7 ½ years ago,” said Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center in the […]

Guest AuthorNovember 7, 2014

The selection of Dr. W. Kent Fuchs (pronounced “Fox”) as the next president of the University of Florida should be cause for celebration for anyone who cares about Florida agriculture and natural resources. Fuchs was born on an Oklahoma farm. It was such a tough life that his dad decided Alaska would be more forgiving, […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 18, 2014

John Morgan, the face of Morgan & Morgan, one of the largest law firms in the country, is often portrayed as larger than life. Some days it seems that you can’t turn on your television without seeing his concerned face and Kentucky accent earnestly suggesting, “If you’ve been in an accident, call Morgan & Morgan […]

Shannon NickinsonJune 18, 2014

Here we are, facing the Hayseed Factor again. Just when our own congressman, U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, was on the big stage thanks to his position as chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee during an epic shameful scandal about the way the VA medical system treats veterans, he had to go and do it. […]

Mark FerruloFebruary 17, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott has been doing everything in his power to make it harder for voters since he took office in 2010. In 2012, Florida was once again the national poster child for dysfunctional elections because many voters had to wait hours to cast their ballots. These lines were largely a result of Scott approving […]

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League of Women Voters joins Florida's university presidents to oppose guns on campus

League of Women Voters joins Florida’s university presidents to oppose guns on campus

Gov. Scott names Rahul Patel and Robert Stern to UF Board Of Trustees

Cathy Mayfield: How vaccines can stop the deadly effects of meningitis

UF’s new cell-phone-only survey shows big jump in Florida’s January consumer confidence

Florida’s November Consumer Confidence Reaches Post-Recession High

Jack Payne: Kent Fuchs’ selection as UF president is good for Florida agriculture

Gary Stein: On Tim Morgan: The man behind the man behind the fight for medical marijuana in Florida

Shannon Nickinson: Science stupidity is bad for business

Mark Ferrulo: Rick Scott “chomps” the youth vote with UF decision