by John Lucas | Mar 28, 2019
The suicides of two students who survived last year’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland have shaken the community and the state. Their deaths, which occurred in the past week, have state leaders looking for answers. “Mental health was an...
by John Lucas | Mar 28, 2019
Gov. Ron DeSantis popularity among voters in Florida remains high according to the latest poll released by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI). The poll shows DeSantis enjoys a 54 percent approval rating among the...
by John Lucas | Mar 27, 2019
As Florida’s elderly population continues to grow, organizations that focus on the long-term care of the state’s seniors are joining forces with state lawmakers to form a new coalition aimed at making the needs of seniors a legislative priority. It’s estimated that...
by John Lucas | Mar 27, 2019
The practice called “bundling” that drew so much criticism during last November’s election would be banned under a proposal that was passed by the Florida Senate Wednesday morning. “The bundling of several issues in one constitutional amendment is a terrible way to...
by John Lucas | Mar 26, 2019
A communications services tax (CST) imposed on Floridians in 2001 by state lawmakers is being called a “burdensome and highly regressive tax on consumers” by Florida TaxWatch, an independent government watchdog group. TaxWatch released a report this week that shows a...