I was wondering why, on Feb. 15, the FDP sent out a press release detailing the accomplishments of Stephen Bittel's first 30 days as chair of the party.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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FDP, Something in the Milk Ain't Clean ...Says Karen Thurman, Rod Smith, Rick Boylan, Nancy Jacobson
The House Appropriations Committee voted 18-12 Tuesday to advance a measure that 1) eliminates Florida's 21-year-old economic development agency and 2) emasculates its tourism marketing arm.
Remember when conservatism meant deep thinkers and big ideas? Get over it.
As I physician, I proudly recited and adhere to the Oath of Hippocrates, which commands physicians to “use treatment to help the sick according to [their] ability and judgment … and [to] abstain from all intentional wrong-doing and harm.” Physicians don’t all think alike—medically or politically—but when a patient’s health is at stake, we find a way to work together for the patient’s best interest.
This session I have joined several of my friends, neighbors, and fellow Glades residents in the many efforts to stop the ill-conceived plan to buy more farmland south of Lake Okeechobee. Why? Because Senate Bill 10 puts our economic, environmental, and financial future at risk.
The Florida House of Representatives has decided to push legislation to undo economic development funding in Florida and defund our state’s tourism agency. A House panel voted for this job killing legislation two weeks ago and the House Appropriations Committee will be voting on it tomorrow.
Donald Trump likes to niggle Chicago as the poster child for violent crime, but over the weekend NBC had some fun with federal crime statistics, pointing out that West Palm Beach's crime was equal to the Windy City's in 2015.
This column is a vehicle for a number of items in a bits-and-pieces, strictly opinion, sometimes irreverent format. Look for "Just Sayin'" to run once a week in this spot.
Shaping up to be one of the biggest battles in the Legislature in many years, the fight on economic development incentives and tourism funding has been swirling throughout the halls of the Capitol the last few weeks. On one side are those who believe that taxpayer dollars should not be used to entice businesses and tourists to Florida; the other side sees these programs as crucial for creating jobs and boosting our economy.
The 2016 election has left our country feeling more divided than ever. Not only did candidates increase political incivility in our country through disrespectful remarks and name calling, but the tone of the campaigns even led to physical violence.
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By Kevin Derby
With undercover videos continuing to be released showing Planned Parenthood officials’ takes on abortion, Republican presidential hopeful former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania is calling for criminal indictments.
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Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton doesn't seem to be too familiar with what "wiping emails" means, scoffing when reporters in Nevada asked her if she wiped a server holding confidential emails clean.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Rich Nugent, R-Fla., announced on Wednesday that he was backing U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., in the race to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the U.S. Senate.
By Kevin Derby
Hawthorne Mayor Matt Surrency will have a full term as president of the Florida League of Cities (FLC). Surrency has been serving on an interim basis at that position since March.
By Kevin Derby
With reports in the Wall Street Journal that President Barack Obama is opening to allowing more tourist travel to Cuba as normalization with that nation continues, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., one of the leading Republicans in Congress on foreign affairs, expressed her opposition on Tuesday.
By Kevin Derby
Martin County School Board Member Rebecca Negron reeled in more endorsements on Tuesday as she continues her effort in the crowded Republican primary to replace U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., in Congress. Murphy is running for the U.S. Senate in 2016
By Kevin Derby
Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) will look to build Florida’s business ties with Honduras in the coming months.
By Kevin Derby
Tallahassee attorney Mary Thomas, running for the Republican nomination to take on U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., next year is calling out the Democrat for her support of Planned Parenthood.
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Hillary Clinton was in Iowa Saturday and took the time to reflect on her most recent social media venture, Snapchat. Snapchat, a popular messaging tool, allows its users to "snap" photos and videos. After 24 hours, the snaps disappear forever.
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U.S. President Barack Obama is jamming out to the sounds of summer.
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