The elections in Florida are coming down to who has the better ground game to bring out their voters.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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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.
Each time I have the privilege of meeting the heroes who wore our nation’s uniform, I am reminded they represent the very best of America. From World War II and Korea to Vietnam and Iraq and Afghanistan, we would not be the nation we are today without those who served.
In 2015, I retired from the United States Department of Justice after more than 25 years of service as an Assistant United States Attorney. Counting five additional years as an Air Force JAG circuit prosecutor, I am proud to be able to claim three decades of service helping to enforce the laws of this country.
Let's hope lawmakers whose heads are turned by the Everglades Foundation's "buy the land" bus tour and petition drive also saw Thursday's South Florida Water Management District news.
Amid the chaos of a national election season, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s going on at home here in Florida. This year, all 40 of Florida’s state Senate seats and all 120 seats in the state House of Representatives are up for re-election -- though, granted, a few seats were uncontested.
FBI Director James Comey has caused consternation by his public actions. There is much discussion trying to understand what is really going on. One explanation, I believe, is that Director Comey is at war with the Justice Department.
For the second time during Election 2016, the Republican Party of Florida rose to protect the vote in the Sunshine State -- and won.
The last place -- and I do mean the very last place -- any candidate wants to be is in the frame with Anthony Weiner.
With the presidential election in its final days and Game Seven of the World Series looming that evening, it was easy to ignore Ken Babby announcing on Wednesday the Jacksonville Suns would change their name to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
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By Nancy Smith
So, the Patrick Murphy team is now trying to do what? Portray Alan Grayson as a right-winger, it looks like.
What planet do they live on?
By Kevin Derby
With U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., launching a bid for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, the race to replace him is already taking shape.
By Kevin Derby
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden announced on Thursday the selection of the first four astronauts for commercial space flights: Col. Robert Behnken, Col. Eric Boe and Col. Douglas Hurley from the Air Force and Cpt. Sunita Williams from the Navy.
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday night, U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., offered his rationale for opposing the Student Success Act which reformed No Child Left Behind. The U.S. House passed the measure by a narrow margin on Wednesday with most Republicans backing the measure.
By Kevin Derby
Conservative groups welcomed U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson, D-Fla., into the U.S. Senate race with open arms.
By Kevin Derby
From his perch on the U.S. House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., cheered the passage of U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s, R-Fla., Veterans ID Card Act.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, the U.S. House passed the “United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015” which expedites aid to Jordan as the U.S. looks to help that Middle East nation against Islamic State (IS) terrorism.
By Kevin Derby
All Aboard Florida (AAF) will be working with Archer Western focusing on the Orlando International Airport, part of its efforts to build high speed connecting Orlando to Miami. On Wednesday, AAF announced the agreement which will created 75 new jobs and “hundreds of additional opportunities for subcontractors and suppliers” Archer Western is already responsible for working on the AAF line between West Palm Beach and Miami.
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The Florida Department of Education will name the Macy's/Florida Department of Education 2016 Teacher of the Year Thursday in Orlando.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Monday that United Technologies will expand in Palm Beach County, creating 380 new jobs and investing $115 million in the area.
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