Public Affairs

This past year brought a world of change, in rapid fire format, that has the potential to change our country.

With tourist dollars unspent and demand unmet, Visit Florida is planning an aggressive marketing campaign to make the state a first choice for vacationers and travel everywhere.

As the United States Census reached its frantic closing weeks last spring, America was going into the first pandemic shutdowns, making the final push more difficult, Florida’s increase of 14.

It’s Florida’s 26th annual Children’s Week! This year, many child welfare advocates have extended their support for this time-honored tradition, including the Florida Association of Children’s Hospitals (FACH), the umbrella organization for 15 children’s hospitals and the collective voice of children’s healthcare across the state.

The IOP at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) is a world-class, nonpartisan and nationally renowned institute that promotes engagement in politics by students and citizens.

The opening week of the 2021 Florida Legislature brought new bills, policies and many restrictions based on the pandemic, but the real star of the week was the LEGOLAND rendition of the Historic Old Capitol.

Children’s academic success shouldn’t be predetermined by their zip codes, and parents shouldn’t have to worry that where they live will limit their children’s educational opportunities.

Tuesday, March 2 officially begins the 2021 Legislative Session, with Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) and House Speaker Chris Sprowls (R-Palm Harbor) at the helm, presiding over the 40-member and 120-member chambers, respectively.

The Florida Hospital Association (FHA), the Florida Medical Association (FMA), and Florida Blue have joined to promote a #FluFreeFlorida and avoid a twindemic, a convergence of influenza and COVID-19 cases in Florida this season.

In the words of Ray Charles, “Georgia, oh, Georgia. No peace I find…”

Most adults don’t have the academic aptitude of 12-year-old Caleb Anderson.

The 2020 Election is underway and the policy experts at Florida TaxWatch are again offering the valuable insight and analysis voters need to make thoughtful and informed decisions on this year’s ballot.

With apologies to anyone so named, the “Karen” mask naturally is the leader in 2020’s most popular Halloween costume searches.

Would you fly in a plane that was designed and tested exclusively online? The U.S.Air Force would.

I have always been appreciative of the finely honed skills of an orator swaying the audience to their way of thinking.

Voting by mail in Florida is safe, legal, and secure.

In just over a month, more than 1,400 Florida State students and 26 staff members have tested positive for Coronavirus.

Supervisors of Elections in all 67 Florida counties are preparing for the Early Vote period that begins Oct. 19, and continues through the weekend before the election.

We are T-minus 41 days from the most important election in our lifetime.

Task forces are evaluating three new possible highways in Florida as part of the Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance (M-CORES) program.

Due to a low participation rate for the US Census, Florida’s in danger of gaining only one additional congressional seat for 2022 rather than the two predicted prior to COVID.

Earlier this summer it was announced the famed 9/11 light tribute, honoring those we lost, would not be shining this year due to the pandemic.

For more than 40 years, Florida TaxWatch has served as the eyes of Florida taxpayers, but never has it been easier to access and use the good work of these tax and policy experts and see how your hard-earned tax dollars are being spent by the Florida Legislature and state leaders.

If there’s anything that 2020 has taught college students, it is how to take advantage of life’s little things.

The Chronicle of Higher Education estimates 5 million students will be in-person at colleges this fall.

It’s campaign season and many of our loyal readers are involved in the political and policy process, which makes Mattel’s recent unveil of Barbie’s Campaign Team 2020 a timely respite from the serious issues of the day.

The first American astronauts to launch into orbit from US soil since the end of the Space Shuttle program were hailed as heroes when the SpaceX Dragon launched in May.

Early Voting is when you cast a ballot prior to Election Day at a location designated by your local Supervisor of Elections.

The Florida Medical Association (FMA) and the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) have joined together to take the lead on a series of public service announcements and programs through the digital and news spaces.

Vote By Mail has long been available in Florida, and in 2002 laws passed so any registered Floridian could vote by mail.