Recently, I returned from an educational and cultural adventure of sorts that served well to add needed perspective to both my professional and personal life.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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I don't know how many times I've seen liberal commentators look back with nostalgia to the days when a young man fresh out of high school or military service could get a well-paying job on an assembly line at a unionized auto factory that could carry him through to a comfortable retirement.
WASHINGTON -- In the summer of 1787, just 94 years after the Salem witch trials, as paragons of the Enlightenment such as James Madison, George Washington and Benjamin Franklin deliberated in the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, a mob pelted and otherwise tormented to death a woman accused of being a witch.
From canceling oil leases in his second week in office to denying the XL pipeline this year, President Obama and his administration have offered up a nonstop assault on affordable energy.
WASHINGTON -- As the space shuttle Discovery flew three times around Washington, a final salute before landing at Dulles airport for retirement in a museum, thousands on the ground gazed upward with marvel and pride.
Unless something unexpected takes place, Florida can already claim the top spot in deciding recent presidential nominations, both for Republicans and Democrats, and is poised to be, along with a handful of states, a pivotal swing state in the November elections.
Rep. John Mica says the Las Vegas follies by federal employees are "just the tip of the iceberg" and vows to reform or replace the General Services Administration.
WASHINGTON -- I take a back seat to no one when it comes to loving dogs. For that matter, my dog takes a back seat to no one.
Ollie rides shotgun.
"Bibi" Netanyahu was disgusted.
"My initial reaction is that Iran has gotten a freebie. It has got five weeks to continue enrichment without any limitation."
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By Kevin Derby
The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), a conservative think tank, released a report on Tuesday studying Floridas child welfare system.
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Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine, gave the thumbs up to state representative hopeful Blaise Ingoglia on Tuesday.Ingoglia is currently running for the House District 35 seat, which covers most of Hernando County.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, who has opened the door to a political comeback in 2016, pushed back against his liberal critics on Tuesday.
By Kevin Derby
A national poll released by Rasmussen Reports on Tuesday shows a majority of American adults -- 53 percent -- believe bullying in schools is a larger problem today that it was in the past. Only 9 percent believe it is less of a problem while 32 percent think it is about the same. When Rasmussen took a poll on the same topic three years ago, it showed that 61 percent of American adults thought it was a larger problem.
The poll of 1,000 adults was taken from Oct. 11-12 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.
By Kevin Derby
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott sent letters to school superintendents across the state urging them to raise the pay of teachers. Increasing teacher pay was one of Scotts chief goals in the 2013 legislative session.
By Kevin Derby
With Universal Studios riding high on the successes of their Simpsons and Harry Potter settings, Disney is looking to counter by doubling down on its commitment to attractions based around the "Avatar" films.
Over the weekend and on Monday, Disney fans from around the world converged on Japan for the D23 Expo. At the event, Disney officials unveiled a first look at Avatar Land which will be coming to the Animal Kingdom park. While first announced in 2011, the Avatar Land is expected to open in 2017. Construction will begin next year.
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Gov. Rick Scott attended theopening of a new $9 million Teledyne Oil & Gas technology center Tuesday, which will bring 100 jobs for employees seeking to design better offshore oil rigs.
Teledyne Oil & Gasmanufactures electrical and fiber optic cables for oil rigs and currently employees more than 400 people in Florida. The company beganbuilding thepreviously announced 52,000-square-foot center last year next to its existing manufacturing plant in Daytona Beach.
By Kevin Derby
On Monday, Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Bobby DuBose filed to run for the House seat currently held by House Democratic Leader Perry Thurston, D-Fort Lauderdale. DuBose joins a crowded Democratic primary.
First elected to the Fort Lauderdale City Commission in 2009, DuBose rose to become vice mayor during 2011-2012. He won a second term in 2011. An insurance agent, DuBose was born in Fort Lauderdale.
By Kevin Derby
A poll released Tuesday shows Newark Mayor Cory Booker is set to pick up a seat for Democrats and expand their majority in the U.S. Senate as New Jersey voters head to the polls on Wednesday in a special election. Quinnipiac University released a poll on Tuesday morning showing Booker taking 54 percent of likely voters while former Bogota Mayor Steve Lonegan, the Republican candidate, trails with 40 percent. Last week, Quinnipiac had a poll showing Booker up 53 percent to 41 percent for Lonegan.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch released a study on Tuesday which finds the continued federal shutdown, especially if extended even longer, will have a negative impact on Floridas economy as tourism suffers and capital investments are at risk.
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