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Tampa charities shine on International Volunteer Day, with help from Heritage Insurance
Corporate and nonprofit partnerships drive lasting impact, highlighting the power of volunteerism beyond a single day. International Volunteer Day brought a renewed wave of generosity to Tampa Bay on Thursday as community members rallied to support families, students,...
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Albritton announces State Senate appropriations chairs with education getting extra attention
After a major overhaul of the state's school choice policies last year, the incoming Florida Senate President has proposed a separate committee to examine Pre-K through 12th education Senate President Designate Ben Albritton unveiled his latest leadership assignments...
Trump nominates Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, with predictable reactions
If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Gaetz will be the most controversial Attorney General since Robert F. Kennedy In true Trumpian style, President-elect Donald Trump has turned the political landscape on its head yet again. His nomination of Florida Congressman Matt...
Update: Scott falls short, Thune wins Senate Majority leader post on second ballot
By design, the United States Senate doesn't follow the fickle whims of day-to-day politics, which could negate Rick Scott's rapidly growing momentum. Update: Scott has fallen short and was eliminated on the first ballot. Senator John Thune of South Dakota has been...
Florida posts record third quarter visitor numbers despite inflation, hurricanes
Domestic tourism fuels growth as air travel hits record highs, with Orlando leading in passenger traffic. (The Center Square) – Florida officials say 34.6 million visitors spent time in the Sunshine State in the third quarter of this year, eclipsing the previous third...
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Our Veterans Deserve Better Care and Greater Access to Healthcare
My husband is a combat-wounded veteran. My parents both served as Navy Corpsmen. November is a special month in our household. Governor DeSantis has declared Florida’s Veterans Appreciation Month and, along with the nation’s Veterans Day, provided an opportunity for...
Analysis: Florida’s cannabis amendment balances freedom and regulation
This fall Florida voters may consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate state-law criminal penalties on the use of marijuana by adults, pending approval of the proposal by the Florida Supreme Court. But last week Governor Ron DeSantis expressed...
Brightline’s high-speed hype machine hits another snag, slashes ridership forecasts (again)
Wow, you really have to hand it to the public relations firm helping Brightline spin the media. Four days ago, a story appeared in an obscure South Florida blog claiming that Brightline can't keep up with demand. As a longtime Brightline doubter, that caught my eye,...
As nation’s highest court grapples with Florida’s social media law, Republicans need to regroup on free speech
Despite conservative frustration with heavy-handed content moderation by big social media companies, Republicans must come up with better solutions than government oversight In an era where the internet serves as the forefront of public discourse, the Supreme Court's...
Blinded by identity politics, liberal 11th Circuit judge sees “discrimination” where others see national security threat
Last week, a narrow ruling by a three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a temporary setback to a Florida law attempting to restrict land purchases in Florida by Chinese foreign nationals. The law, designed to prevent agents of the Chinese...
Three scenarios for DeSantis after Iowa, none of them particularly good
Trump is in the driver's seat, and even a DeSantis upset might be short-lived On Monday, two of Florida's most famous politicians, former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will face off in the Iowa Caucus. With the cornfields, school basketball...
Media Check: Tampa Bay and LA Times attack DeSantis debate talking points with “science”
Tonight marks the highly anticipated debate between Florida Governors Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a political showdown with pundits ready to pounce. Fair-minded political observers have been braced over the last few days for the inevitable slew...
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