Author Archives: Kartik Krishnaiyer
Nikki Fried’s big business-aligned campaign is increasingly dangerous for Democrats
NOTE: This is a personal column by Kartik Krishnaiyer and DOES NOT reflect the views of TFS as a publication– TFS has declined to make an endorsement in the Governor’s race. The GOP and entrenched business interests in this state are fearful of a Charlie Crist governorship. While it’s fair for those Democratic voters solely […]
India at 75 – The perils of Democracy
India’s democracy has been consistent as we discussed yesterday- a remarkable achievement for a developing nation. But it hasn’t been all sweetness and light. I’ll preface this piece by saying, this is a highly simplified version of how things have gone, but done as a sort of an “India for Dummies” narrative. India has since […]
India at 75 – The wonders of democracy
I am taking a short break from Florida-oriented posts the next few days to focus on the 75th Anniversary of India becoming independent on August 15, 1947. The Republic of India marks 75 years of independence from the United Kingdom on Monday (3 years as a Dominion within the British Commonwealth and 72 years as […]
CNN confronts Anthony Sabatini on his views of the FBI
State Representative Anthony Sabatini (R-Mount Dora) of Lake County who is now running for Congress in a largely Volusia/Seminole-based district was confronted by CNN about his views of the FBI and his calls for a Special Session.
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
The Audubon Society’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Collier County offers among the best cross-section views of various parts of the Everglades Ecosystem. Since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, visits have been by reservation only.
Axios: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez weighing Presidential bid
Some smart south Florida pols have told me this for over a year, and I always laughed it off. Well, Axios is now reporting in detail on Suarez’s plans. Link – https://www.axios.com/2022/08/11/miami-mayor-suarez-president Suarez is a bit of an odd duck, but maybe a ready made candidate. A GOPer, he’s played more TV pitchman to promote […]
James Bond and Florida – A history
On this week’s Florida History Podcast, we discuss James Bond movies that were filmed or set in Florida. You can listen to the Florida History Podcast on Anchor (which hosts our show), Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts, Radio Public, Breaker, Overcast, Castro or Pocket Casts. Overcast, Castro, Spotify, Radio Public and Breaker have App Store apps for free which enable you to subscribe and listen on your […]
Avelo Airlines growing Florida presence
Avelo Airlines, an ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) which in 2021 launched service from six Florida cities to New Haven, launched an Orlando base earlier this year. Now Avelo is launching new services from Orlando to Lexington, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Newport News. Tampa will get new flights to Lexington and Fort Lauderdale gets new flights to […]
The Florida Squeeze 