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…
Opinion
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.…
Three Unspoken Realities of Affordable Housing
If you’re an elected official, you hear the phrase “affordable housing” almost daily. It dominates conversations from all walks of life from…
Brooks: FSU/TMH Merger – An Argument for Working it Out
By Dana Brooks It seems everyone has a strong opinion about Florida State University taking over Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Once we get…
In the Arena: A Code of Ethics
After running a successful State Representative campaign in late 1976 in Broward County, I moved to Tallahassee. By April 1980 I was…
Frivolous Lawsuits Drive-Up Small Business Costs
Operating a small business always has its challenges, especially in the construction industry. We try to keep costs down for our customers,…
Gadsden Court Case Threatens Survival of Family Business
Often times successful family business owners grow accustomed to making all the right decisions and ignore issues they view as unimportant, like…
Better Insurance Without Too Many Lawsuits
For decades, Florida was viewed as one of the worst places to do business, mainly because of our litigious justice system. We…
Lawsuits Hinder Small Business Start-ups
As an electrical worker early in my career, I am one of those many millions of contract employees out there that waits…
In the Arena: Interesting Election Facts
Most party members, whether Democratic or Republican, tend to vote for the head of their ticket for President. There is a defection…