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Poll: Flights to Martha’s Vineyard was the right call

Fresh statewide polling shows most independent voters back Gov. Ron DeSantis’ controversial decision to fly migrants to other states. A Spectrum News/Siena College Poll released Monday shows … more

By A.G. Gancarski For FloridaPolitics.com | 10/12/22

Ketchup and hot dogs: Things that make me say ‘hmmm’

By now, you should know the water may have been contaminated at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987. If not, you probably haven’t paid your cable and internet bill in the last three months. I never … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 10/12/22

Bubba Wallace steers NASCAR into a dangerous position

Bubba Wallace put NASCAR in a tough spot last Sunday when he turned his Toyota into a 180-mph weapon against Kyle Larson. Upset that Larson passed him in the third turn, Wallace bounced off the wall … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 10/11/22

Letters to the Editor 10/6/22

Reader believes student loan forgiveness is a good policyDear Editor:Don, I read with interest your (Sept. 15) piece on student debt forgiveness. To me, it is not a bad policy to benefit a segment of … more

10/5/22

Study shows Americans aren’t planning for future healthcare needs

If you haven’t spent time considering what your healthcare needs will be in the years or even decades from now, you’re not alone. Recent research suggests that many aging Americans aren’t … more

Submitted by StatePoint | 10/5/22

Hurricane Ian may expose Florida’s property insurance crisis

Charlie Crist was on the attack Monday, ripping Gov. Ron DeSantis over his mishandling of the Florida property insurance mess. “Gov. DeSantis let these insurance companies double Floridians’ … more

By Joe Henderson For FloridaPolitics.com | 9/28/22

FEMA: 14,000 emergency workers are poised to respond to Hurricane Ian

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is prepositioning supplies and personnel at “strategic locations” across three southeastern states before Hurricane Ian makes landfall in … more

By Jesse Scheckner For FloridaPolitics.com | 9/28/22

Letter to the editor: Making the Cancer fight a top priority from Clay County to D.C.

Editor, Last week, I had the honor of representing Florida on Capitol Hill. Along with roughly 600 of my fellow American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers from across the country, I … more

9/28/22

Follow these tips to keep health goals on track during football season

The kickoff to football season is here again, and with it comes pizza, beer, wings and more. In a poll of 2,000 American men conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Nutrisystem, 37% said they … more

By StatePoint | 9/21/22

Florida second to Texas in in number of books banned in schools

Only Texas has banned books more frequently than Florida’s public schools, according to a national free speech organization that attributed two new pieces of the state’s legislation with an … more

By Anne Geggis For FloridaPolitics | 9/21/22

I love to hate college football this time of year

I love this time of year. Major League Baseball is closing into the playoffs; NASCAR is in the playoffs; and, college football is off and running. I know the NFL season has kicked off. As a … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 9/14/22

Meeting set for transgender care rules as state Medicaid ban faces lawsuit

As two Florida medical boards announced plans to start developing Florida-specific guidelines that doctors providing gender-affirming care must follow, state Medicaid officials were sued in federal … more

By Christine Jordan Sexton For FloridaPolitics.com | 9/14/22

Letters to the Editor 9/8/22

Student Debt: Freeloaders or victims? Dear Editor: I also struggled to get through college in the late sixties and early seventies. I started with night school classes and after many years … more

9/7/22

Celebrating Grandparents Day – A plea for inter-generational connections

Please join me in celebrating Grandparent’s Day on Sept. 11 to honor the great contributions our elders make to our families and communities.As you know, children are remarkably perceptive. … more

By Jack Levine 4Generations Institute founder | 9/7/22

Happy birthday and happy anniversary … to me

This was a big week for me. I turned 65 today – Sept. 8 – and that makes me a target for phone calls from Joe Namath and Jimmie “J.J.” Walker and their Medicare plans. Sept. 8 also was my … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 9/7/22

Most Florida college students ignore ‘intellectual survey’

Florida’s public university students seemed reluctant to fill out a controversial survey on so-called “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” that was prompted by the Legislature, as … more

By Florida Phoenix For FloridaPolitics.com | 8/31/22

Stop the madness: Vote for plans that are fiscally honest and fair to everyone

Write these dates down: Nov. 8 and Nov. 5, 2024. That’s when we can vote for real fairness. That’s when we can stop the reckless and irresponsible spending in this county. President Joe … more

By Don Coble Managing Editor | 8/31/22

UCF fast-tracking nursing degrees to fill shortages

Proebe Ybañez was the cool chemistry high school teacher leading interactive lessons with her students. Sayid Yasin made his living working as an IT consultant. On paper, perhaps the pair … more

By Gabrielle Russon For FloridaPolitics.com | 8/24/22

Skipper one of many school board candidates to win with DeSantis’ endorsement

While Gov. Ron DeSantis did not appear on the ballot during the Primary, the Republican Governor succeeded in a self-imposed test of his influence over the Florida electorate. With the votes … more

By FloridaPolitics.com | 8/24/22

Reading, writing and Miranda rights: DeSantis wants cops as teachers

Gov. Ron DeSantis is rolling out new proposals intended to bring teachers to Florida, with shortages affecting districts throughout the state. One such proposal would take first responders, … more

By A.G. Gancarski For FloridaPolitics.com | 8/17/22

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