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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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As Barack Obama's lead over Mitt Romney in the polls narrows, and his presumed fundraising advantage seems about to become a disadvantage, it's alibi time for some of his backers.
In introducing his new book, "Leo Strauss and the Conservative Movement in America," Paul Gottfried identifies a fundamental divide between neoconservatives and the traditional right. The divide is over the question: What is this nation, America?
Next month, the woman who actually beat out Oprah Winfrey for Winfrey's "dream job" will retire from that very job after 37 years.
WASHINGTON -- By now most sentient Americans have heard about the war on women. That is, the so-called Republican war on women, which has been framed as a battle waged by stodgy old white guys who want to deny women reproductive freedom.
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By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Charlie Crist is expected to announce next week that he will run for governor in 2014. After running for statewide office five times as a Republican, Crist left the GOP in 2010 to continue his bid for the U.S. Senate as an independent. After endorsing President Barack Obama in 2012, Crist joined the Democrats at the end of last year.
By Kevin Derby
On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced Bank of America and Merrill Lynch are expanding in Jacksonville bringing $13 million to the First Coast and 200 new jobs by 2015.
By Kevin Derby
On Thursday, a jury found Nicholas Finch not guilty of misconduct and tampering with public records. Gov. Rick Scott reinstated Finch as sheriff of Liberty County.
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With the mediocre performance on the gridiron this season, a frustrated Gator Nation has started turning its sights to Billy Ball for relief, and Thursday some good news came as Billy Donovans men's basketball team landed in the AP polls preseason top 10.
By Kevin Derby
The Twittersphere in Florida is buzzing about what appears to be the logo for former Gov. Charlie Crists upcoming gubernatorial campaign.
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Oct. 31 marks the last day for members of the public to submit their comments on Common Core State Standards. The standards have drawn controversy over the last several months as the Florida Department of Education works at warp-speed to have the national standards implemented by the 2014-2015 school year.
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection finished a more than $12.5 million land acquisition deal in the Florida Panhandle, the agency announced Thursday.
The 20,800-acre conservation easement will also be a buffer zone for Eglin Air Force Base. It is the second largest conservation easement, behind Fisheating Creek, in Florida.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., highlighted an event the Campaign for Liberty, which is chaired by his father and former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, will be putting on in Osprey next month.
The Campaign for Liberty will be holding a political training event at the Sarasota County GOPs headquarters in Osprey on Saturday, Nov. 16.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., went to bat for U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Thursday. Cotton is taking on U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., in 2014 and, with Arkansas trending Republican, the GOP has high hopes of winning the race.
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The Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday a rule that could mean passengers soon will not have to put down their riveting kindle books as they wait for takeoff and landing.
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