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Florida’s teachers support Steve Barnes!
The Florida Education Association on Friday unanimously endorsed Steve Barnes in his run for the Florida State House District 34 seat, which includes portions of Orange and Seminole counties. “Steve has been in the classroom and knows the challenges teachers and school employees face every day,” said FEA President Andy Ford. “He has been vocal [...] -
Oil Spill threatens Florida
Oil gushing from the well that exploded April 20 in the Gulf of Mexico could reach Florida’s east coast within a couple of weeks due to the spill’s proximity to a branch of the Gulf Stream, which wraps around the state before heading north up the east coast. The accident, which took the lives of [...] -
Protecting home values; natural resources
Poor planning has long been a problem in Florida. Poorly-regulated growth has harmed our natural resources, contributed to school overcrowding, worsened traffic issues and led to lower home values. Now, it appears that the Florida House of Representatives is preparing to allow the state agency that oversees local growth management decisions to fade away. We [...] -
Saving high-tech jobs in Florida
Sunday, we took part in a rally to save jobs at the Kennedy Space Center. While KSC is outside of the district, those jobs are critical to Florida’s economy, our national security and our ability to compete globally. One of Florida’s biggest problems is the lack of diversity in our economy. We can’t survive on [...] -
Envision Seminole
Envision Seminole Friday, I participated in the Vision IV Conference at the Central Florida Zoo where leaders from across the region discussed economic growth, transportation, education and conservation issues. I am happy to report that there is a growing consensus that a lack of proper planning has led to many of the problems we are [...] -
Education funding
Education funding Interesting meeting today between members of the Seminole County Commission and the School Board regarding the continuation of the one cent sales tax that funds infrastructure and education. That revenue stream will end in 2011 unless it goes on the ballot for voter approval to extend it. Still too early to tell whether [...] -
Jobs of the future I recently met with folks at UCF’s downtown Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy which offers MA degrees in Digital Media. They have a 90% + placement rate in jobs paying $52K/year average. These are jobs that are difficult to outsource in an industry that is poised for growth. Also a great example [...]
