December 14, 2018
Editor's column
Slimed
It’s been quite a year, environmentally. Along with a devastating hurricane in Northwest Florida, red tide affected a huge chunk of the Gulf Coast. Businesses along the beach got hammered....
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Published on 11/28/2018
Solar, in context
Our fascination with "green" shouldn't delude us.
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Published on 10/26/2018
Sausage
Change seems to bring more complexity instead of simplicity.
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Published on 9/27/2018
'Burning Platform'
I'm writing about Quint Studer not because of his success or generosity but because he's the best example of a phenomenon that I hope will become a trend in Florida — wealthy individuals who support traditional local non-profits but also develop narrowly focused initiatives that can fundamentally improve a community by changing neighborhoods that are synonymous with blight and poverty.
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Published on 8/28/2018
Going fishing
Over the course of his 36-year career at USF, Peter Betzer was skilled enough at persuasion that he accomplished big things...
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Published on 7/27/2018
Just Say No: A disgraceful assault against Floridians
The 2017 Florida Constitution Revision Commission, which wrapped up its work in May, has 37 members and convenes every 20 years...
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Published on 6/28/2018
Laying the groundwork for higher-ed success
Two distinguishing features of Florida's higher-ed system laid much of the groundwork for the current success...
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Published on 5/29/2018
The 2018 elections Florida deserves
Playing to the base may work well in the primaries, but it's driving many voters to register as NPA.
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Published on 4/27/2018
Healthier thinking: Using data to check your hospital's reputation
It's fair to say that most Americans spend more time researching the cars they buy than they do in picking their health care providers.
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Published on 3/28/2018
Yesterday's Solutions for Florida's Transportation Problems
Why are officials insisting on yesterday's solutions to solve Florida's transportation problems?
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Published on 2/27/2018
Words, Chosen Carefully
A "whopping" number of journalists resort to loaded words that carry a value judgment.
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Published on 1/26/2018
An admirable public servant steps aside
USF's Susan MacManus describes her career in terms of good mentors, good luck and coincidences that put her at the right place at the right time...
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Published on 12/28/2017
VA health care is a model that could benefit Medicare patients
While not perfect, the VA offers quality health care that can possibly be expanded to benefit Medicare patients.
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Published on 11/28/2017
Insured: Don't blame Hurricane Irma if property insurance rises
A post-storm assessment of the state's performance during Irma reflects mostly strengths.
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Published on 10/26/2017
Florida's state colleges are better than good enough
For at least a decade, I'd say, the highest-performing institution in Florida has been the Florida State College system...
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Published on 9/28/2017
Political loony tunes
One of my favorite cartoons when I was growing up was a Warner Bros. series involving Sam, a bumbling sheepdog, and Ralph, a dimwitted wolf.
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Published on 8/28/2017
Healthier connections for Florida cities
My favorite place to visit in New York City these days is the High Line Park, which was created on a 1.5-mile stretch of elevated railroad track on Manhattan's west side along 10th Avenue...
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Published on 7/26/2017
A train wreck called Amtrak
President Trump wants to kill all the Amtrak trains in Florida, and I say let him.
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Published on 6/28/2017
It's Leadership, Florida
Wendy Walker says she always saw herself as “a No. 2 person.” Putting herself front and center isn't her style...
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Published on 5/24/2017
Art of the Deal
For the purpose of this column, I want to focus on how Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry took on the LGBTQ-related issue and ask you to decide how you feel about his approach.
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Published on 4/26/2017
Strong learners: Academically gifted students abound in public schools
The three-day Commissioner's Academic Challenge has been around since 1986. Every school system in Florida can field a team.
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Published on 3/28/2017
Time to serve: Be a community volunteer
Want a reminder that Americans remain fundamentally decent and generous? Volunteer.
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Published on 2/27/2017
Pipelines: Connecting with Millennials
As a parent of two Millennial children, I edited Mike Vogel's cover story this month with great personal interest.
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Published on 1/26/2017
Electrons: Recasting the solar battle
In the grand scheme of electrical power generation in Florida, solar power is still a pipsqueak, accounting for less than a percent of the power generated...
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Published on 12/28/2016
Division of powers
North Carolina's HB2 battle potentially foreshadows future conflicts between the state and local communities in Florida.
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Published on 11/28/2016
