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Florida Government & Politics

Eddie Farah: Rush to Pass COVID Liability Protection Legislation for Businesses Would Make Lawmakers Partners in Depriving Citizens of Justice

Here’s a piece of sound legal advice from someone who has dedicated his life to representing injured Floridians: When Big Business says they want...

Guest ColumnistJanuary 7, 2021

Florida News

Jim Hunt: Protect Veteran-Owned Businesses Against Frivolous COVID-19 Litigation

Legislators are discussing coming together to address this potential problem with COVID-19 liability protections. I applaud them, and I know that our veteran-owned small...

Guest ColumnistJanuary 1, 2021

Florida News

John K. Lawlor: A Primer on COVID-19 Vaccine Injuries

Vaccines are usually very slow to go to market. There are many good reasons for this, foremost among them the safety of the people...

Guest ColumnistDecember 15, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Matt Schellenberg: Whoever Negotiated Lot J Deal in Jacksonville Should Be Fired

Our politically weakened mayor has produced a one-sided, lopsided, terrible deal for the City Council to approve.

Guest ColumnistDecember 14, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Matt Schellenberg: Jacksonville Jaguars Need to Stop Getting Public Funds

The Jaguars are 41-100 under Shad Khan with only one winning season while every other season has seen the losses in double digits. Maybe...

Guest ColumnistNovember 30, 2020

Crime News

Robert Bilsky Political Cartoon: AOC Re-Education Camp

Robert Bilsky is a Libertarian who strongly believes in individual freedom. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. While...

Guest ColumnistNovember 25, 2020

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Stacy DeBroff: Pitfalls to Avoid in Post Election Marketing

Amidst the uncertainty of post-election, Influence Central conducted research with our Consumer Insights Panel about what consumers think brands should do in post-election marketing...

Guest ColumnistNovember 22, 2020

Florida News

Maurice Langston: Time for Rick Scott to Let the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Pass

The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act will allow more of the “best and brightest” from around the world to help grow the American economy...

Guest ColumnistNovember 16, 2020

Florida News

Dawn Shirreffs: The Cost of Inaction on Climate Change

Costs of Inaction, a new analysis from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), provides Floridians with the data needed to calculate the near-term costs of...

Guest ColumnistNovember 13, 2020

Florida News

Robert Bilsky: Looking at 2020 Elections, Americans Want Civility, Not Socialism

Most Americans still believe this is the greatest country on earth. They do not want to replace our institutions with the type of Marxist...

Guest ColumnistNovember 13, 2020

Florida News

Rogan O’Handley: Floridians Should be More Skeptical than Anyone of Biden’s Gun Control Plan

It was here in Florida, after all, that modern concealed carry regulations began in 1987. The same lies and misconceptions that Joe Biden’s people...

Guest ColumnistNovember 2, 2020

Florida News

Kiyan Michael: Don’t Punish Florida’s Success With Federal Pandemic Mandates

There are two schools of thought on the COVID-19 pandemic response: some believe that the federal government should adopt a “national strategy,” while others...

Guest ColumnistNovember 1, 2020

Florida News

Laura Zorc: Expect More Federal Interference on Education if Joe Biden is Elected President

No matter if the U.S. is experiencing a robust economy or a recession, parents deserve to know how the candidates will protect their children’s...

Guest ColumnistOctober 29, 2020

Florida News

Paula White: Donald Trump Never Stops Fighting for U.S. Seniors

During a recent White House event, the president revealed that his administration has struck a groundbreaking deal with two retail pharmacy giants to deliver...

Guest ColumnistOctober 28, 2020

Florida News

Debbie Mayfield: Donald Trump Helped Florida’s Economy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Without the leadership of President Donald Trump, the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic would have been devastating to Florida. In fact, 3.2 million...

Guest ColumnistOctober 28, 2020

Florida News

Rogan O’Handley: Under Joe Biden, Israel Would Be Turned Into a Vassal State

It was disappointing, but not surprising, to read Haim Saban’s biased defense in the Sun-Sentinel of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record — specifically his...

Guest ColumnistOctober 21, 2020

Florida News

Dr. Adriene Wright: 10 Action Steps for the Rest of 2020 to Find the Resilience to Move Forward

For the rest of 2020, here are some simple practices that can help us build resilience within our families and communities.

Guest ColumnistOctober 18, 2020

Crime News

Emily Mooney: To Ensure Equal Justice Under the Law, Florida Needs to Improve Youth Diversion

“Youth diversion” refers to programs and policies that steer children away from the traditional criminal justice process. In Florida, diversion can happen when a...

Guest ColumnistOctober 14, 2020

Florida News

Congressman Greg Steube: President Trump’s Great American Comeback is a Win for Florida’s Families

Prior to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the United States created 6.7 million jobs across the country, including 624,000 jobs in Florida alone. This growth...

Guest ColumnistOctober 13, 2020

Florida News

Tom Spencer: Joe Biden’s Refusal to Articulate His Vision for the Supreme Court is an Insult to Voters

Asked point-blank whether he would go along with the “court packing” scheme suggested by a number of prominent Democrats — which involves expanding the...

Guest ColumnistOctober 5, 2020

Florida News

Rogan O’Handley: Biden Will Do Fine at First Debate But Won’t Get Into the Details of Radical Policy ‘Manifesto’

Florida won’t get its own presidential debate until October 15 in Miami, but the initial contest in Ohio is going to set the tone.

Guest ColumnistSeptember 28, 2020

Florida News

James Wallner: Road to the Supreme Court Runs Through Capitol Hill

When President Trump officially nominates someone to replace Justice Ginsburg, senators will eventually consider his nominee pursuant to the Senate’s rules and precedents. Those...

Guest ColumnistSeptember 23, 2020

Education News

Matt Schellenberg: Duval County Should Reject Proposed Tax Increase for Schools

Many Duval County residents fail to realize that $108 million of their property taxes is currently designated for the sole purpose of the repair...

Guest ColumnistSeptember 18, 2020

Florida News

Gina Loudon: Mothers Demand Schools Safely Reopen

For the more than 2.7 million students enrolled in Florida schools, virtual learning has made both school and home life increasingly difficult. Florida moms...

Guest ColumnistSeptember 15, 2020

Florida News

Mark Hedman: 10‭ ‬Companies with Veteran Hiring Programs

The transition out of the military can be incredibly hard since most service members firmly adhere to the military way of life. Careers are...

Guest ColumnistSeptember 14, 2020

Florida News

Jim White: A Veteran’s Plea; Return to the America We Fought For

I am a former Army Ranger. After two tours of Vietnam, I can attest to all that we sacrificed. We lost friends and families....

Guest ColumnistSeptember 9, 2020

Florida News

Mark Hedman: Helpful Resources for Veterans and Their Families

It‭’‬s not just the veterans.‭ ‬Their families are significantly impacted as well.‭ ‬Military life isn‭’‬t easy.‭ ‬Vets and their families often need help and...

Guest ColumnistSeptember 8, 2020

Florida News

David Biddle: Congress Should Pass Independent Dispute Resolution to End Surprise Medical Billing

Across the country, the strain on the health care system these past months has only been amplified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Guest ColumnistSeptember 1, 2020

Crime News

Arthur Blaustein: Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport

With the 2020 presidential election rapidly approaching, Election Stress Disorder or ESD is at the highest levels in all of history. And this time...

Guest ColumnistAugust 25, 2020

Florida News

Belinda Keiser: School Choice is the Secret to Trump’s Strong Economy

As the country continues with the pressing need to reignite the economy, I thank President Donald Trump for his innovative vision and practical approach...

Guest ColumnistAugust 24, 2020

Florida News

James Wallner: Speaking Up for the Filibuster

Former President Barack Obama recently referred to the practice as a relic of the Jim Crow era to make abolishing it easier. Speaking at...

Guest ColumnistAugust 18, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Janet Morana: BLM Supporters Need to Ask Kamala Harris Why She Thinks Black Unborn Lives Don’t Matter

It is no secret that black babies in the U.S. are killed by abortion in numbers that dwarf statistics for white and Latino babies....

Guest ColumnistAugust 17, 2020