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The Easy Way Out

Governor Charlie Crist hosted a Climate Summit in Miami this week and here are a few observations from the front row… In his opening keynote, Governor Crist showed the value of leadership - - just one year ago, he challenged ...READ»

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Translating Government Gobbledegook

Many times we have left a meeting and discovered everyone on the team interpreted the meeting differently.  It’s as if we all went to a different meeting.   Communicating and understanding effectively is difficult in the best ...READ»

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What Happens When the BP Oil Disaster Hits Florida's Shores?

Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi shores have already been hit with oil from the BP disaster, and now Florida residents are gearing up for the inevitable arrival of the slick stuff on the beaches of Pensacola sometime this week. ...READ»

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What Happens to Offshore Drilling After the Gulf Oil Spill?

"It turns out, by the way, that oil rigs today generally don’t cause spills. They are technologically very advanced." That's not a joke--President Obama actually said that on April 2, soon after he announced a plan to expand ...READ»

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Technology Changes the Face of Politicking

Pols cast votes for Gowalla as the next social-media game changer.READ»

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Francis Law Firm Opposes Florida House Bill 903

Tony Francis of the Francis Law Firm is front and center against the controversial workers’ compensation bill, and he urges Governor Crist to veto it. There are some excellent reasons why.READ»

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Politicians Desperate for New Campaign Technology Grasp Onto Gowalla

Every candidate is keeping an eye out for the next big technology that'll revolutionize campaigning. Is this necessary? No, and here's why.READ»

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Francis Law Firm Takes Clear Stand on Controversial HB 903

Tony Francis, of the Orlando-based Francis Law Firm, is opposed to the Florida House Bill primarily because its repeal or veto is crucial to the rights of workers.READ»

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Why Are Tarball-Filled Florida Beaches Still Open?

The BP oil disaster has finally caught up with Florida, as evidenced by this video of a child with tarballs stuck to her feet on Destin Beach. Florida has already begun to close dangerous areas--Pensacola Beach reportedly became the ...READ»

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The Last Haul: Stalked by Oil, Gulf Coast Fishermen Grab Everything They Can

Oystermen, fishermen, and shrimpers around Apalachicola Bay--where seafood is an $80 million a year business--share thoughts about their drastically altered lives, the reason for their overfishing, and the Faustian bargain that's been struck with BP.READ»