The Florida PTA and its more than 320,000 members throughout the state are urging Floridians to vote no on Amendment 8, the so-called Religious Freedom constitutional amendment.
After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton
You probably can't imagine how much fun I've had at Sunshine State News over the last 10 years. I don't think anybody could.
November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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When President Obama came to the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 25, his arrogance was on full display.
Amendment 5 involves fundamental constitutional issues concerning the principles of checks and balances between our three branches of government.
One of the many false talking points of the Obama administration is that a rich man like Warren Buffett should not be paying a lower tax rate than his secretary.
I wish I understood the liberal fascination with skin pigmentation.
Like all of the 11 proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution, Amendment 5 was put on the ballot by the Legislature -- not the voters.
As a recovering pollster (I worked for Democratic pollster Peter Hart from 1974 to 1981), let me weigh in on the controversy over whether the polls are accurate.
Florida Justices Accused of Left-Wing Activism Refuse Interview with State's Only Center-Right Paper
If the three Florida Supreme Court justices seeking retention in November wish to convince voters they arent left-wing activists, they sure have a funny way of showing it.
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By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., continues to go to bat for U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Ark, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, R-Ark., in one of the nations most competitive U.S. Senate races in the 2014 election cycle.
Reclaim America, a PAC with ties to Rubio, is running a television ad praising Cotton, highlighting his military service.
By Kevin Derby
With the holiday shopping season now into its second week, retailers in Florida say sales are off to a strong start.
On Friday, the Florida Retail Federation (FRF) said retailers were on track to meet their projections which show an increase between 3.5-to-4.5 percent over last years numbers.
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Bill Hyers called it quits on the Charlie Crist campaign this week, prompting speculation that Crist's camp could be in trouble if the man slated to run Crist's campaign split before he even started the job.
But big-time trial lawyer -- and Charlie Crist supporter -- John Morgan didn't seem to see it that way.
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Florida House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale, issued the following statement following the death of former South African president Nelson Mandela:
On behalf of the Florida House Democratic Caucus, I offer my sincerest condolences on the news of the death of Nelson Mandela, one of the most inspirational leaders of our time.
By Kevin Derby
During their meetings in St. Petersburg this week, the Manufacturers Association of Florida (MAF) recognized Gov. Rick Scott and several legislators for their efforts in Tallahassee.
All our award recipients demonstrated a commitment to improving the Florida economy and improving the manufacturing business climate in our state, said Nancy Stephens, the executive director of MAF, on Friday.
By Kevin Derby
On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased PortMiamis dredging project as Florida continues to prepare for the Panama Canal expansion which is expected to be finished in 2015. When the canal expansion is complete, larger vessels will be able to dock at PortMiami once the dredging is finished.
Scott toured the site on Friday and said the dredging will lead to economic growth and tens of thousands of jobs.
By Kevin Derby
On Friday, the Florida Lottery announced it had generated $26 billion for education since being launched back in 1988.
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The national unemployment rate fell to 7 percent in November, the Labor Department said Friday. November's unemployment rate is the lowest the U.S. has seen in five years.
U.S. payrolls rose by 203,000 last month, with the unemployment rate dropping three-tenths of a percentage point to 7 percent.
By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Gary Johnson of New Mexico, the Libertarian Partys presidential candidate in 2012, ripped into President Barack Obamas health-care law on Thursday.
By Kevin Derby
Conservative leader Ken Connor, former head of the Family Research Council and a candidate in the Republican gubernatorial primary back in 1994, announced on Friday that the Center for a Just Society, which he has led in recent years, will be enfolded into the John Jay Institute, a religious and social conservative group.
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