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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Back in 2013, immigration reform was being discussed in Congress, much like it has been during this presidential election. At that time, Hillary Clinton stated, based on leaked emails, that being opposed to immigration is “fundamentally un-American” and that "American" is not a national identity but rather is "an intellectual invention." That same year, Paul Ryan was also talking about America not being a country or a national identity but rather an "intellectual idea." Both of these statements were made in the context of promoting open border immigration.
In normal times, presidential candidates in most countries make campaign promises to protect their citizens and ensure security and national sovereignty for their homelands.
Hurricane Hermine swept through Florida’s panhandle and side-swiped Tallahassee last month. Though it was only a Cat 1 hurricane with minimal winds, it nevertheless created havoc in the tree-loving state capital.
It's not so bad, says the Obama administration. So what if health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act are going up in 2017? No biggee. Most people affected will get increased subsidies to make up the difference. Problem solved.
Hillary Clinton is turning to a familiar figure from the national political stage to help boost her chances in Florida--even if her new ally isn’t always a reliable one for Democrats.
If Beltway insiders and other East Coast elites ever wondered why so many Americans prefer Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, all they need do is watch a rerun of Thursday night's 71st annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner.
In 49 states, when you order breakfast in a restaurant you might be asked if you would like pancakes or an omelet. In Wisconsin, you are asked if you would like pancakes with your omelet. Ron Johnson would, thank you. This Republican U.S. senator, who is burning prodigious amounts of calories campaigning for a second and final term, really does represent the hearty eaters who were fueling up at a Perkins restaurant here on a recent Sunday morning.
A trial challenging the Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering's recognition of a new horsemen's group at Hialeah is set to begin in Tallahassee Tuesday. Those close to horsemen's issues in Florida have said the under-the-radar trial in the courtroom of Administrative Law Judge Lawrence P. Stevenson could have state and national implications.
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By Kevin Derby
Working Again PAC, a new super-PAC, launched on Wednesday to help former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., in his second bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
By Kevin Derby
With the Obama administration and the Castro regime agreeing to have embassies in each nation’s capital as normalization efforts continue, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, criticized the decision.
By Kevin Derby
Currently making his "Religious Liberty Townhall Tour" of Iowa, where he won the 2008 caucus, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, R-Ark., offered his response to the U.S. Supreme Court making same-sex marriage the law of the land in a decision last week. Huckabee, making a second bid for the Republican presidential nomination, released his plan on how to protect religious liberty in light of last week’s decision on Tuesday afternoon.
By Kevin Derby
All Aboard Florida (AAF) announced that Siemens will be handling maintenance for its high-speed trains with new facilities in West Palm Beach and Central Florida, adding 110 new jobs.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch released a report on Tuesday showing Jacksonville is poised for economic growth.
By Nancy Smith
Stuart-based Treasure Coast Newspapers -- the media group that shallacks anyone and everyone who comes within a mile of Big Sugar money -- is out there again ... need I say it? ... taking sugar money.
By Kevin Derby
Aaron Keller is now the press secretary for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., turned to former Gov. Luis Fortuño, R-Puerto Rico, to rally the troops for his presidential campaign this weekend and go after former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the favorite for the Democratic nomination.
By Kevin Derby
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi raised the while flag on Friday as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down same-sex marriage bans.
By Kevin Derby
Weighing in on the Supreme Court decision on Friday striking down same-sex marriage bans at the state level, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said the issue should have been left to the states.
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