Opinion: Transparency Means Accountability and Lower Costs Even in the Courtroom
By Jim Maxwell In the 2023 legislative session, Florida’s elected leaders took serious steps to curb the crisis in Florida we had…
Opinion
Stewart: Leon County School Board Should Vote Against $24M Property Tax Increase
In my view, the members of the Leon County School Board should vote against the proposed one-mil property tax increase until taxpayers…
Chamber Chair, Business Owner Addresses Hospital Vote, Opportunities
By Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet On Wednesday, the Tallahassee City Commission voted to approve the transfer of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare’s assets to Florida…
Opinion: Lawsuit Reforms Must Continue
Florida has made progress in leaps and bounds over the past few years in one important area: lawsuit abuse reform. For many…
Opinion: Stick with 2023 Lawsuit Reforms to Reduce Insurance Costs
By Jim Kallinger Ever since the Covid crisis, Florida has been emerging as one of the economic leaders of the country. Traditionally…
Who Really Controls Our Hospital?
By Jon Ausman Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH), as a not-for-profit, is required to file each year Form 990 with the IRS. The…
Opinion: Property Tax Reform on the Agenda
By Curtis Baynes On November 3, 2026, Florida voters may make a transformative decision about the future of property taxes. It’s too…
The Darryl Jones Silence on Charlie Kirk Comments Speaks Volumes
By Preston Scott “I Didn’t Like Kids”. Just one clue someone might not be fit for public education and children’s social work.…
Florida Must Lead on Securing Healthcare from China’s Influence
By Doug Wheeler, The James Madison Institute A growing yet largely overlooked threat is quietly taking root in America’s healthcare system: the…
Alva Smith: Under Capacity Schools Impact Teacher Salaries
As recently reported, our dedicated teachers and other employees continue to be tremendously underpaid. Leon County School District operating reserves have dwindled…
The Compounding Courage of Charlie Kirk
By David Verlander Serious investors understand the power of compounding. I often illustrate it with a parable: take a sheet of paper…
Pass the EPIC Act, Repeal the Pill Penalty
Congress made a bit of a mess with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), so it’s good to see Florida lawmakers like Rep.…