Florida's 2022 Democratic gubernatorial primary race in Florida has just gotten a bit crowded after Colombian Arepa-loving State Senator Annette Taddeo announced (finally) her candidacy. Sen. Taddeo, who will be challenging Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and her former 2014 gubernatorial running mate, Rep. Charlie Crist, may have an outside chance to prevail over Commissioner Fried […]
For those of us who work every day to advance the minority community, there are few things better to see than the look of pride, delight, and achievement on the face of someone who just got the keys to their first home. What once seemed impossible has now been realized, perhaps starting a family on […]
Dear Editor, I own a small cleaning business in Pensacola, and the COVID-19 pandemic has hit us harder than most. Due to the nature of our work, we must be very cautious when it comes the safety of our staff and clients. Fortunately, thanks to Senator Doug Broxson and our state house members, we are […]
The men and women who serve us all deserve the best that we can give them – not the worst predatory instincts of shameless high-pressure salespeople. But that’s exactly what happened to Staff Sgt. Mike Lowe and his wife, Master Sgt. Chivon Lowe. After fighting our nation’s enemies, they found themselves having to fight an […]
Dear Editor, There is a lot on business owners’ plates, especially as we fully adjust back from the pandemic restrictions. One thing that should not be top of mind is being accountable for unexpected visitors on our property. Should an intruder be eligible for financial compensation if they get injured while trespassing? The logical answer […]
By State Rep. Alex Andrade The Edelman Trust Barometer measures the public’s trust in institutions (government, business, media, etc.). The Barometer’s 2021 report shows people desperate for facts, but unsure of who or what to believe, and unsure if they themselves can determine the difference. Politicians misuse power when left unchecked; it’s human […]
By Luis Fleischman The recently inaugurated Peruvian president, Pedro Castillo, is a Marxist. Castillo has declared that he will call for a national referendum to approve a constitutional assembly to draft a new constitution. His focus? To give the State more control over the economy so the government can nationalize the mining and energy sectors […]
Special interests groups like the Equality PAC, who like to believe they are the sole political action voice for all that is gay, has just put out one most ridiculous and over-the-top fundraising emails in recent history. The Equality PAC is asserting that Yellowstone National Park has been run “into the ground” by the Trump […]
Dear Editor, Florida is quickly recovering from COVID-19, and businesses and consumers are eager to participate in the anticipated economic boom. But while the Sunshine state has exceeded expectations in its handling of the pandemic so far, lawmakers stalled in one key area that will keep insurance rates high, especially as inflation creeps in. Florida […]
By Luis Figueroa While it seems like the 2020 elections just ended, the midterm election campaigning will ramp up over the course of the summer and into the fall, particularly given that control of both chambers of Congress are up for grabs. One of the most competitive races in the country will be here in […]
As a political conservative, I applaud U.S. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez and Maria Elvira Salazar for joining the new Conservative Climate Caucus in Congress. Florida might just be ahead of the curve, but conservatives here have always been strong stewards of the natural world. In our community, we know that we all have to […]
By State Rep. Mike Giallombardo (R) In the race to repair state economies, Florida is winning. Under Gov. Ron DeSantis, the state has become a standout for all the right reasons. While most states spent the past year telling their residents “no” on a daily basis, Florida went the opposite direction.And the science says Americans […]
The Sun Sentinel’s constant drum beat of anti-DeSantis articles only serves to show the paper’s agenda. However, calling Gov. Ron DeSantis a “dictator” is just wrong. DeSantis has guided the Sunshine State through the pandemic with strong, principled leadership. He didn’t write a book, take a vacation or get his hair done at an otherwise mandated […]
Florida has a long-standing reputation of being a litigious state, and it’s time we do something to fix it. In addition to this bad reputation, the lawsuit abuse clogging our courtrooms has various and far-reaching effects that impact every single one of us, as well as our state’s economy. Excessive litigation is bad for business. […]
The people of Venezuela are facing a humanitarian and economic crisis of dire proportion. A 2019 report from the United Nations estimated that 94 percent of the Venezuelan people live in poverty, while at least 25 percent needed some form of international humanitarian assistance. In the United States, and especially in Florida, many of us […]
HB 719 poses a serious threat to Floridians auto insurance rates and it is headed to a vote on Friday. While this legislation is purported to fix our no-fault auto insurance laws, it will fail to deliver meaningful savings for drivers and will in fact raise our insurance rates. Given the financial burdens consumers and […]
By State Representative Spencer Roach In 2016, Florida voters overwhelmingly expressed their desire for a safe and accessible medical marijuana program, and I am fighting to preserve the medical nature of the program that voters demanded. What we have now is a recreational drug program masquerading as a medical marijuana program, and the long-term societal […]
By Rep. Matt Gaetz Washington scandal cycles are predictable, and sex is especially potent in politics. Let me first remind everyone that I am a representative in Congress, not a monk, and certainly not a criminal. Nancy Pelosi once defended President Bill Clinton after he got an intern to fellate him in the Oval Office. But […]
