While perusing some educational statistics compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics, I began to think through just how we possibly got ourselves into many of the social, civic and political conundrums in which we now find ourselves. As always, education matters.
Alex Diaz de la Portilla's hopes for a comeback to the world of Florida politics were extinguished Tuesday, ending his dream of a return to Tallahassee and concluding the chapter of one of the most deeply-rooted political dynasties in Florida history.
Tuesday's primary election in Florida's 116th House District proved being on the inside doesn't always secure victory in politics. In a nail-biter primary election, political newcomer Daniel Perez pulled out a win over longtime GOP insider Jose Mallea, ending months of bitter campaigning for the Miami-Dade House seat.
Rep. Jose Felix Diaz sailed to victory in a special election for the Republican nomination for Florida’s 40th Senate District Tuesday evening, besting former state Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla in one of the fiercest political campaigns of the summer.
Credit-card skimming devices at Florida gas stations and stores are on a dramatic rise this year.
Speaker Richard Corcoran is switching up committee assignments in the Florida House of Representatives.
Fifty Florida lawmakers earned a perfect score for promoting economic freedom in the Sunshine State, according to a new report card released Tuesday from Americans for Prosperity’s Florida chapter.
Despite voting against U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., to lead Democrats, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, D-Fla., welcomed her top lieutenant’s support as she continues her bid to be Florida’s next governor.
On Monday night, the U.S. House passed a bill expanding GI Bill benefits without opposition.
