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The Mental Health System In America: A System In Crisis
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Free Speech In Medicine Under Attack, Groups Argue
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John Alvin Fadely - R I P - March 23, 1943 - August 10, 2019
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COURT TO THE WASHINGTON POST: DON'T TRY TOO HARD TO GET IT RIGHT
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U.S. Coast Guard Day: Always August 4th
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The Right Side: We Can’t Afford Another Democrap President
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Shark Week: Celebrating U.S. Science and Sustainability
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Is Trump Capturing the 'Law and Order' Issue?
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Florida Minimum-Wage Drive Inches Closer To Ballot
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Are Abortion & Gay Rights American Values?
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Changes in GI Bill transfer benefits for National Guard members coming July 12
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Canada to Ban Throw-Away Plastics by 2021
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Sunday December 25
Florida VA Clinic Provides Care for Vets with PTSD
Thursday July 28
Guest Opinion
July 17, 2019
Florida Minimum-Wage Drive Inches Closer To Ballot
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Proponents of a prospective constitutional amendment to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 gathered more than 100,000 signatures in June and are nearly half-way to qualifying for the 2020 ballot. But with new petition-gathering rules approved…
March 28, 2019
Will a Living Trust Protect My Assets from Creditors Seeking to Collect a Judgment?
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There are many good reasons to create a living trust. The most common reason is to shield your assets from the probate process. In other words, assets you place into a trust do not pass under your will. The Florida probate process–i.e. the part of your estate…
January 11, 2019
Governor DeSantis Asks Water Management District Board Members To Resign Over Florida Crystals Lease
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At a news conference Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at Flagler Place in Stuart, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new water policies and asked all South Florida Water Management District board members to resign. Gov. Ron DeSantis, on his third day on the job, asked for…
December 24, 2018
Flood Insurance Program Expires: Floridians Wait
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Congress must periodically renew the NFIP’s statutory authority to operate. On Dec 7, 2018, the President signed legislation passed by Congress that extends the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP’s) authorization to Dec. 21, 2018. Congress also…
December 24, 2018
Finally.... the “Environment Is A Priority”
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As Governor Elect DeSantis prepares for his Jan. 8 inauguration, a series of advisory transition committees are meeting and talking about ways to help the Republican realize his policy goals. The Transition Advisory Committee on the Environment, Natural…
August 10, 2018
Working to Preserve Species
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Florida residents experience the impact of the Endangered Species Act all around them: The sea turtles that nest on local beaches. The manatees that charm visitors to state parks in the winter. The wood storks that have become an increasingly common sight…
July 05, 2018
Managing High Water Levels in the Wet Season
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Following direction from Gov. Rick Scott and an emergency order issued by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) on June 21 began implementing an array of new actions, in addition to…
May 31, 2018
What Are the Surviving Spouse's Rights in the Family Home?
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Normally a Florida resident is free to dispose of his or her property through a will as they see fit. But there are special rules that apply to a person's primary residence or “homestead.” The Florida Constitution actually restricts the “devise”–or transfer…
May 31, 2018
Great Florida Invasion: From Peppers to Pythons
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Over the centuries, many species of animal and plant life have been introduced to our local environment, some turned out to be beneficial, some....... not so much! From the first medieval pigs abandoned in Florida in 1521 through the invasion of the lionfish,…
April 13, 2018
Well Done Rick Scott: A Prudent Veto on Water Use
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It's an experiment on a vast scale, with Florida's hydrological future on the line. Florida's economic future depends heavily on the continued availability of fresh, clean, affordable drinking water. Any measure that could endanger the state's…
Mar 09, 2018
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Daylight Saving Time For Ever?
The legislature often is accused of wanting to turn the clock back on Florida, and in one…
Mar 01, 2018
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Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival March 10th & 11th
Matanzas Bridge will close at 9am, for the The Shrimp Run 5k, presented by Cypress Lake…
Mar 01, 2018
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#BoycottFlorida or #SupportFloridaTourism .... Which do you Like?
Fort Myers Beach has become one of the top Spring Break destinations in the country, and…
Feb 26, 2018
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Shell Factory’s Thommy Cronin Passes to the Eternal Stage
Fort Myers icon Tom Cronin died last week. To the business community, he was brilliant.…
Feb 26, 2018
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Measure Mandating Armed Security at Schools among Florida Senate Amendments to $25B Education Budget
The Florida Senate Education Committee disassembled a massive $25.8 billion House omnibus…
Feb 09, 2018
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SpaceX Inspires a New Generation of Exploration
Kennedy Space Center: Tuesday's SpaceX launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket was clearly…
Jan 27, 2018
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Wildfire Prevention: Is Your Home Firewise?
Wildfires can cause major environmental, social and economic damages. The loss of timber,…
Jan 06, 2018
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How Florida Puts Veterans First
Veterans Florida, a state-created organization, helps Veterans make Florida home by…
Dec 10, 2017
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DNT TXT N DRV
Support is building across Florida for a stronger texting-while-driving law, but some…
Dec 04, 2017
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Sex Scandals Wreaking Havoc on Florida Politics
The Florida Democratic Party chairman resigned Friday in shame. A Republican state…
Dec 04, 2017
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Florida Ranks Near Top of Business Tax Climate Rankings
State officials in Florida have something to crow about: the Sunshine State ranks among…
Oct 28, 2017
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Governor Rick Scott Wants To Boost Spending On Environment By $220 Million
Gov. Rick Scott’s spending priorities for 2018 continue to take shape as he enters his…
