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Gulf Power’s hurricane recovery costs estimated at $200 million

by News Service of Florida | Oct 23, 2020

TALLAHASSEE --- Gulf Power faced an estimated $200 million in costs to restore electricity after Hurricane Sally hammered parts of the Panhandle last month, the utility’s parent company told analysts Wednesday during a quarterly earnings call. While the estimate...

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None of Florida’s top CEO’s make the list of top Trump or Biden donors

by Brian Burgess | Oct 16, 2020

An analysis by Marketwatch of the top political donors among S&P 500 Corporations found that more of them are supporting former Vice President Joe Biden than President Donald Trump, but Trump still comes out far ahead in terms of total cash from this group....

Shevaun Harris takes the helm at Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration

by Brian Burgess | Oct 16, 2020

Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), which oversees the state's $25 billion Medicaid program, has a new, interim leader. Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Shevaun Harris as Acting Secretary for the agency on Thursday. She replaces Mary Mayhew,...

Trump campaign makes important stop in Miami with 19 days to go

by Jordan Kirkland | Oct 15, 2020

With just 19 days remaining until the general election, the "Trump Train" will make its second stop in Florida this week when it takes over Miami on Thursday. President Donald Trump will be making another stop in the all-important swing state, holding a one-hour town...

Emoji-Meter: ACB, Trump Campaign, Florida Polls, and more!

by Jordan Kirkland | Oct 15, 2020

🔥 EMOJI-METER 🔥 Sometimes words just aren't enough. Amy Coney Barrett Day 4 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing continues, with officials on the Senate Judiciary Committee questioning expert witnesses. While ACB is getting a much-needed break today, she's been...

AARP points to higher nursing home death rate in Florida

by News Service of Florida | Oct 15, 2020

TALLAHASSEE --- A national COVID-19 “dashboard” released Wednesday by AARP shows that the death rate of Florida nursing-home residents over a recent four-week period exceeded the national average. The AARP online site, which looks at nursing-home data for four weeks...

Opponents question information on toll roads

by News Service of Florida | Oct 15, 2020

TALLAHASSEE --- Critics of three controversial toll-road projects planned to run through rural areas of Florida contend transportation officials aren’t providing a full picture of the opposition. But as members of task forces working on the projects are set to hold...

Senate Democrats Should Stop Embarrassing Themselves and Confirm Judge Barrett

by State Representative Mike Beltran | Oct 14, 2020

The effort to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Ginsburg’s recent passing is not about former President Barack Obama’s unsuccessful nomination of Judge Garland in 2016. It is surprising, then, that Judge Barrett's detractors seem to oppose her chiefly because they...

Déjà vu all over again? Four years later, presidential race looks awfully familiar

by Brian Burgess | Oct 13, 2020

Four years ago this week, hundreds of media outlets across the nation offered polls and analysis, forecasts and predictions, that all pointed to the same, inevitable conclusion: Donald Trump would never be president. The race then was Hillary...

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Julio Fuentes: Access to fitness centers is critical during COVID-19 fight

by Julio Fuentes | Oct 6, 2020

As the president of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, it has been particularly tough for my community and our members to endure the health and economic fallout of COVID-19. We have watched as many of our businesses have struggled to stay afloat or...

Protecting businesses to safeguard veterans

by Jarry Moore | Aug 28, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic far from over, veterans of the United States and armed forces continue to suffer through the reality of higher costs for groceries, medicines, and other necessities that have gone up due to a combination of public health restrictions and...

Brian Mast only now regrets his criminally perverted Facebook comments?

by Nancy Smith | Aug 27, 2020

Brian Mast is a Republican, I'm a Republican. There the similarity ends. If Florida's 18th congressional district incumbent ever had a chance of winning my vote in November, he surely lost it Tuesday. I don't vote for politicians who make a joke of targeting...

Thomas Aiello: Doubling Florida’s Minimum Wage Will Devastate Family-run Small Businesses

by Thomas Aiello | Aug 26, 2020

Given Florida’s commitment to low taxation and limited government, it’s not surprising that the economy here is booming. Business-friendly policies and low taxes are the not-so-secret reason Florida continues to lead the country in job creation, GDP growth, and...

Importing Discriminatory Price Controls Will Hurt Patients

by Brian Burgess | Aug 17, 2020

Amid the unprecedented onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are facing the greatest public health crisis in nearly a century. More than 150,000 Americans have died, millions have been infected, and countless others have had their lives upended by its...

Doctor: Covid-19 Increases in Florida Don’t Justify Broad Shutdown and Closing Schools

by Dr. Lee Gross | Jul 22, 2020

Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths have increased significantly in Florida and other sunbelt states like Arizona and Texas over the last month. While these virus trends are concerning, they don't warrant reimposing stay-at-home orders or closing schools....

Offshore Leasing Could Be Major Asset for Florida’s Future

by Barney Bishop | Jul 15, 2020

When the U.S. economy emerges from the shadows of COVID-19, the kickstarter is likely to be America’s abundant energy supplies. That’s because the U.S. now sits atop the world in the production of oil and natural gas. Florida, with rich deposits on both of its shores,...