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Affirmative action feels like a double-edged sword. Is it necessary? In some places, we’d argue it is. Should it be enforced everywhere?
Independent Florida Alligator
Jerry Sandusky has been sentenced to serve at least that many years in prison — effectively, life.
Naples Daily News
Amendment 5 is an attack on the independence of the state judiciary by the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature, we recommend a No vote.
Tampa Bay Times
The death of 10th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Karla Foreman Wright on Monday at age 63 has cost Polk County a symbol of justice.
Lakeland Ledger
Voters can have their say on this by voting no on Amendment 5 and voting yes to retain Supreme Court justices Lewis, Pariente and Quince.
Keysnet.com
Amendment 5 is a power play by Legislature, Amendment 12 not needed.
Miami Herald
Kennedy should remain the court's focus for the foreseeable future.
Suncoast News
The scam/hustle/shakedown known as the nuclear cost recovery fee will be argued in front of the Florida Supreme Court today.
Tampa Bay Times
The Florida Supreme Court should issue an advisory opinion that would allow the accomplished young man to be admitted to the state Bar.
Tampa Bay Times
“When you let politics in the front door, ethics go out the back,” warned Martin Dyckman, the St. Petersburg Times reporter who exposed the corruption
Miami Herald
The United States Supreme Court opened a new term Monday in which it is expected to consider overturning a key portion of the Voting Rights Act.
Tampa Bay Times
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida.
Palm Beach Post
These two political groups are trying to intimidate Supreme Court justices to make decisions they like or they will pay a political price.
St. Augustine Record
Merit retention is straight forward: if the justice or judge has performed the requirements of the position properly, a yes vote is appropriate.
Lakeland Ledger
The Republican Party of Florida recommended the removal of all three Florida Supreme Court justices on the ballot this year.
Tallahassee Democrat
Not only has the Republican Party joined the lynch mob going after three Florida Supreme Court justices, it's being dishonest about its motives.
Palm Beach Post
Yet another example of a majority party that believes it is beyond reproach or accountability. We trust our educated voters will teach them a lesson.
Fort Meade Leader

Op Ed

This November, Floridians will vote on whether to retain three Florida Supreme Court Justices and fifteen District Court of Appeal judges. They...

Gainesville Sun

In 1976, when I was a...

Gainesville Sun

On Sept. 21, the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) announced that it would actively oppose the merit retention of all three Florida Supreme Court...

Tallahassee Democrat

The Republican Party of Florida took the unprecedented step of voting to oppose the retention of these three justices.

Naples Daily News

Even more blatant is the...

Gainesville Sun

The pension reforms the Florida Legislature passed in 2011 and 2012 did not adequately address the major problem of traditional pension plans: the...

TCPalm

Do you have a past-due...

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Fortunately, for Floridians, the question of “What now?” already has a partial answer, courtesy of Gov. Rick Scott.

Tallahassee Democrat

Letter To The Editor

 

In recent days...

Tampa Bay Times

As a registered Republican, I am...

Tampa Bay Times


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