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Bill Cotterell: What does Florida's Ron DeSantis have in common with Jimmy Carter? (No, seriously)
Maybe DeSantis, like Carter, saw what all those snooty political experts failed to see, our Capitol Columnist writes.
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Opinion: Steve Schale on why Donna Deegan won the Jacksonville mayor's race
'People had decided from the beginning they were comfortable with her as a political candidate because they were comfortable with her as a public citizen,' Schale writes.
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Opinion: As DeSantis edges closer to presidential run, executions ramp up
It isn't unheard of for politicians to ramp up death warrants ahead of campaigns, attorney Melanie Kalmanson writes.
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Bill Cotterell: Florida abortion amendment has a rough road ahead
If the initiative gets on the ballot, it will be the most talked-about issue of the campaign, our Capitol Columnist writes.
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Opinion: Richard Morgan at 92 – an appreciation
As the husband of Florida journalism legend Lucy Morgan, Richard remains her biggest fan and loudest cheerleader, Florence Snyder writes.
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Opinion: Watchdog says 2023 legislative session was worst in nearly a decade for free speech, government transparency
Free speech was not the only right lawmakers and the governor’s office targeted, open government advocate Bobby Block writes.
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Bill Cotterell: Kids don’t know their history or how government works
Basic familiarity with government is still dismal among young people — and it's getting worse, our Capitol Columnist writes.
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Bill Cotterell: Resignation edict serves no purpose in presidential races
Why should the state add or subtract requirements for seeking federal office, our Capitol Columnist asks.
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Opinion: STEM education is the key to Florida’s economic future
Technical research universities like Florida Poly are a proven magnet for industry growth, President Randy Avent writes.
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Opinion: A shortage of dental professionals plagues Florida. Lawmakers in Tallahassee can change that
Legislation this year would allow dentists who come from out of state and meet certain requirements more flexibility to provide critical services, Dr. Michael Badger writes.
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Opinion: Your organ donation can help make someone’s dream come true
As the recipient of two transplanted organs, there’s a broader story to be told, Brian Frampton writes.
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Bill Cotterell: Appearances matter for presidential candidate DeSantis
As he runs for president nationwide and wages his culture war at home, DeSantis will be the most-watched governor in Florida history, our Capitol Columnist writes.
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Opinion: Credit card 'swipe' fees are a double taxation on Florida businesses
The fees collected by credit card companies are a hidden tax costing businesses and their customers, South Florida restaurateur Carlos Gazitua writes.
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Opinion: On Disney and development agreements
In order to attract the type of growth local governments want, development agreements dangle an enormous carrot, attorney Kathryn Rossmell writes.
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Opinion: My experience as an organ donor is the gift that keeps on giving
With April being National Donate Life Month, more people need to understand how sorely needed donors are, Michelle Canale writes.
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Bill Cotterell: Republicans will come to regret winning on abortion
But only if Democrats can make shrewd tactical use of the campaign advantage given to them, our Capitol Columnist writes.
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Opinion: Too many Floridians experience barriers to mental health care. It’s time for solutions
America is facing one of its worst periods of mental health decline, Dr. Debra Barnett writes.
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Bill Cotterell: Trump’s arraignment was a wasteful, silly spectacle
The ex-president is surely the world’s greatest showoff but even he couldn’t have wanted such a circus, our Capitol Columnist writes.
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Opinion: Local policymaking shouldn't get pinned under the Legislature's thumb
New legislation is designed to slow down and grind to a halt the works of local government, Jack Porter writes.
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