The Florida Department of Education offers free Advanced Placement (AP) courses to students via the Florida Virtual School. All of Florida’s sixty-seven school districts, private and charter schools offer AP classes. Florida’s AP students take the College Board test to obtain college credits for courses taken in topics such as American History. According to the Orlando […]
Last week, the House of Representatives voted to authorize Speaker John Boehner to file a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s failure to fully implement Obamacare. Specifically, the lawsuit will challenge the administration’s delay of the employer mandate—requiring many employers to provide health insurance or pay a fine—that was supposed to go into effect Jan. 1. It’s clear […]
To some who live in Sarasota County, Florida the word “developer” is a pejorative. For people like Dan Lobeck and groups like the Sarasota Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA) having anything to do with a “developer” is like associating with someone infected with Ebola. Developers are pariahs and cause unspeakable damage to communities. These people complain […]
Each Florida Governor swears to enforce the laws of the land. The governors role is as chief administrator and not law maker. In Florida a duly elected Governor takes the following oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of […]
Mat Best is a former U.S. Army Ranger turned online video satirist. Mat has five OIF/OEF combat tours with the 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment. Mat is the President of Article 15 Clothing. I learned about Mat from a column David Reeder did in Issue 14 of RECOIL Magazine. Reeder describes Mat thusly, “He is […]
Floridians are prohibited from smoking in most public places. Go to any restaurant, school, hospital or government building and you will see “No Smoking” or “Smoke Free Campus” signs prominently posted. Since 1984 there has been a national campaign against smoking. It does not matter what you smoke, it is prohibited, in many cases by […]
Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito, the Diocese of Palm Beach, has decided to placed the defense of faith and the welfare of Catholic children first over government pressures and money handouts by rejecting Florida State Standards. For the school year, 2014-2015, all of Palm Beach County Catholic schools will not be following the Florida (Common Core) […]
This video was recorded at Center for Security Policy‘s National Security Group Lunch on Capitol Hill on Friday, 25 July, 2014. Topic: The Israeli One-State Plan: A realistic alternative to the failed “Two-State Solution” Caroline Glick, Senior Contributing Editor, The Jerusalem Post; Author, The Israeli Solution: A One State Plan for Peace in the Middle East […]
According to a Gallop poll minority women without a high school degree who are Democrats or Independents trend toward being pro-HAMAS. Gallop’s July 24, 2014 poll on America’s reaction to what is happening between Israel and HAMAS has some very interesting findings. Gallop’s Jeffrey M. Jones writes, “Americans are divided in their views of whether Israel’s […]
A reader sent me a commentary on teaching in public schools using mathematics as the example. I was taken by the simplicity and power of this commentary and decided to share it. This look at teaching mathematics from the 1950s to the present today was written by Kirk F. MacKenzie, founder of Silent No More Publications. […]
It is rare that men of character run for public office. One man of great character is running for the Sarasota County Commission. His name is Paul Caragiulo. Paul is a family man, first and foremost. He is a son, husband, father and the youngest of six siblings who was raised in Sarasota County. His […]
On Tuesday, July 29, 2014, Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) Judge Cathy Sellers issued a Recommended Order upholding the decision of Miami-Dade County Public Schools to fire Mr. Emmanuel Fleurantin for his part in the massive test cheating scandal, Adobegate, at Miami Norland Senior High School during the 2011-2012 school year. The School Board of […]
Perhaps one of the stranger backgrounds for someone running for the Sarasota County Commission, or any public office for that matter, is that of Lourdes Ramirez. Ramirez is running in the District 4 Republican primary on August 26th. The Ramirez campaign website has a short resume: Raised in New York City, I received my Masters […]
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) responded to a constituent about the growing crisis on America’s Southern borders and the influx of illegals into cities and towns across the United States and in Florida. Nelson responded on July 28, 2014 stating: I’ve received your correspondence about the recent surge of undocumented children crossing the U.S. border. Part […]
During the 2014 session the Florida legislature passed, and Governor Rick Scott signed into law, Senate Bill 864. SB 864 took effect on July 1, 1014. All 67 of Florida’s school districts are now in the process of implementing the provisions of this bill. However, some question whether the bill’s intent, to empower parents and stakeholders, […]