Bright-eyed Anitere Flores -- with that arresting smile, the bounce in her step and so much time, it seemed, to hear out all comers -- entered the Republican Senate in 2010 with as much promise as I'd ever seen in a freshman.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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As young people transition to adulthood, earning their driver’s license provides a certain level of independence and economic mobility -- a vehicle, if you will, to go places in life.Whether heading to school or work, the doctor’s office or the grocery store, having the ability to drive is a necessity most Floridians take for granted.
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (FSHCC) is the only statewide economic development organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Hispanic business community. We have 38 chapters in Florida and work with more than 80,000 minority-owned businesses, many of whom are in the grocery and convenience store industry.
The business rent tax is the only state-sanctioned sales tax on commercial leases in the entire country and Florida is the not-so-proud holder of that title. Not even tax-happy havens like California and New York impose this state tax on its businesses. Due to this burdensome tax, Florida businesses shell out more than $1.7 billion dollars every year to the state. As a result, our state economy dramatically suffers in the form of suppressed job growth and economic activity.
Bret Berlin is being paid for having paved the way for Stephen Bittel to become the Florida Democratic Party chair in the form of a 2nd vice chair position, as well as a position on the FDP Rules Committee.
Thursday marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, one of the most pivotal events in American and world history.
Is it me, or has Senate Bill 10 just entered the Twilight Zone?
If there is one operative rule in this city's left-right paradigm, it is to shift the focus of any conversation that seems at risk of revealing something approximating truth -- a game at which the current administration and its media surrogates happen to excel.
A bill permitting big brewers to give away branded glassware to bars and restaurants is sailing through the Legislature. Currently, retailers must buy such glassware at cost. The proposed legislation, HB 853 (Rep. Tom Goodson, R-Rockledge) and SB 1040 (Sen. Frank Artiles, R-Miami) could shut Florida’s craft brewers out of your favorite pub.
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Florida Democratic Party's DCCA retreat in St. Petersburg.
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By Kevin Derby
Florida Sen. Eleanor Sobel, D-Hollywood, said on Tuesday she would hold off on making a decision for running for mayor of Hollywood until the end of the legislative session in March.
By Kevin Derby
Another poll shows Gov. Rick Scott in better shape with Florida voters.
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The petition to legalize medical marijuana in Florida reached a major milestone Monday, receiving enough validated petitions to trigger a Florida Supreme Court review of the petition to allow medical pot in the Sunshine State.
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As Floridians know all too well, pretty much anything can happen in politics these days. Businessman Donald Trump is a prime example -- ten years ago, it was probably unimaginable the Don would be leading in Republican primary polls. So, expect the unexpected is pretty much the norm in politics, but even rapper Kanye West's declaration he would run for president caught many by surprise.
By Kevin Derby
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam announced on Monday that Floridians will be able to apply and renew their applications for concealed weapons permits at participating tax collectors’ offices across the Sunshine State.
By Kevin Derby
Running for the Democratic nomination to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in 2016, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., announced on Monday that he was behind President Barack Obama’s deal with Iran over that nation’s nuclear program.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Monday that he will head to Kentucky next month, trying to lure jobs from the Bluegrass State to Florida. Scott pointed to Florida’s right-to-work laws as a reason why the Sunshine State was a better bet for businesses.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla, now the president and CEO of the National Center for Policy Analysis and Richard Bowen, a contributor with the Financial Crisis Institute, weighed in on last week’s stock market fluctuations and warned there could be more problems.
By Kevin Derby
Running in the open Republican primary to replace U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., in Congress, former New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer announced on Monday he had signed the pledge from Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) not to raise taxes.
By Kevin Derby
Tallahassee attorney Mary Thomas, running for the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., next year, showcased her support for Americans for Tax Reform’s (ATR) “Tax Payer Protection Pledge.”
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