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Here’s How Government Silences Opponents Without Censorship

By Gregory P. Magarian When most people think of how governments stifle free speech, they think of censorship . That’s when a government directly ...

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Per-Student Funding in Florida Will Increase Just 1.59%, Well Below Inflation

In a time when the Legislature is trying to pare back the size of the state budget, lawmakers agreed this week to pump more ...

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Florida School Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court to Allow Christian Prayer Over Stadium Loudspeakers

Arguing the case “presents issues of utmost importance for religious liberty in this country,” a Tampa Christian school wants the U.S. Supreme Court to ...

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Ex-Council Member Ed Danko’s Ethics Complaint Against Mayor Norris Found ‘Legally Insufficient’

The Florida Ethics Commission on Friday tossed out a complaint by former Palm Coast City Council member Ed Danko against Mayor Mike Norris, finding ...

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Taxable Property Values Rise 9% Over Last Year, But Rate Is 3rd Decline in a Row in Cooler Housing Market

Annual taxable property value increases local governments depend on to fuel growth in their budgets have continued their descent from a post-crash high of ...

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Coaches in All Local Sports Organizations Will Need Higher-Level Criminal Background Checks; Palm Coast Seeks Standards

Palm Coast government wants to align city policy with a new state law requiring more detailed criminal backgrounding of youth athletic coaches and others ...

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The Daily Cartoon and Live Briefing: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

To include your event in the Briefing and Live Calendar, please fill out this form . Weather: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in ...

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Gutting USAID Is Musk’s Deadliest Legacy

By David Douglas Elon Musk has left the White House, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. But of all the actions Musk ...

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The Authoritarian Message Behind Military Parades

By Irene Gammel Born on June 14, 1946, United States President Donald Trump turns 79 in 2025 — the same day that the U.S. ...

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$118 Million Buy of 76,000 Acres for Preservation in North Florida Approved

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet on Tuesday approved spending nearly $118 million to conserve about 76,000 acres of land in North Florida. Using ...

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