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Bruce RitchieApril 13, 2015

Could the Freedom Tower in Miami, where U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Monday announced his bid for president, be underwater by 2060? Before Rubio announced on Monday that he was running for president in 2016, NextGen Climate suggested the building could be underwater by 2060. The political action committee said Florida is on the front line […]

Associated PressApril 11, 2015

The University of Miami is about to choose a replacement for outgoing President Donna Shalala. Members of Miami’s Board of Trustees have been invited to vote Monday and choose the sixth president of the private university. It’s expected Shalala’s replacement would be announced that same day. Shalala announced last year that she is leaving the […]

Phil AmmannApril 7, 2015

A Catholic student group and two colleges are the latest organizations to voice support for the fight for statewide discrimination protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Winter Park-based Rollins College joins a coalition of 30 major Florida employers, including the University of North Florida (UNF) in Jacksonville, in supporting the Competitive Workforce Act. The […]

Ryan RayMarch 13, 2015

Democratic U.S. Rep Ted Deutch of coastal Boca Raton took to social media Thursday with a pointed message to Gov. Rick Scott amid reports that the governor prohibited any mention of the terms “global warming” or “climate change” in state governmental reports and documents: Message for @FLGovScott: #DontCensorScience Retweet or tweet your pic to tell the Guv […]

Marc YachtJanuary 20, 2015

I left Philadelphia after High School graduation, January, 1958.The severe 10 degree temperatures, wind, snow and sleet left our graduating class cold to the bone. The harsh ’58 winter found Philadelphians praying for an early spring and eagerly awaiting Punxsutawney Phil and a cloudy Groundhog Day. Should Phil see his shadow February 2, Pennsylvanians could […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 6, 2014

Three articles recently struck me as needing more conversations so I am taking keyboard in hand and opining. The first was by Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel. He shared details about himself, giving readers a glimpse into his life and thus his thought processes. He presented his view of our state capital. “Just look […]

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Miami’s Freedom Tower under water by 2060? Unlikely, scientist says

University of Miami close to finding Shalala’s replacement

2 colleges, Catholic law school group join fight for Competitive Workforce Act

Ted Deutch skewers Rick Scott on “climate change” ban

Marc Yacht: Winter means no sleazy politician can drive me from Florida

Ed Moore: Let’s have more college presidents going into government