In Tallahassee, the debate over guns on campus is heating up again, with more committees passing the bill through this week. Tallahassee-based State Representative Michelle Rehwinkel-Vasilinda has taken a lot of pressure from the FSU community to listen to their concerns, yet instead she signed on to co-sponsor the bill. While she is term-limited out […]
Unfortunately controversy is never far from any important soccer game, wherever it is played in the world. The New York Cosmos defeated the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-1 in Brooklyn on Saturday, but both teams could feel aggrieved by officials decisions late in the match. In a rivalry that dates back to 1977, when 77,000 plus […]
NASL’s postseason kicks off on Saturday on Coney Island as the Fort Lauderdale Strikers take on the hated New York Cosmos. The unique NASL postseason format offers no second chances for the four teams that qualify – win or you are out. The Strikers will be without Dani Sanchez a cultured wide player for the […]
It is no secret that the Florida Democrats desperately need to pick-up some seats in the house this next election cycle. While there is little hope in pushing any progressive reforms, there has to be defensive measures in play to curtail Representative Corcoan’s “Burn It Down” philosophy when he takes over in the 2017 session. […]
Florida’s most famous stolen election took place November 7, 2000. I was there in a prominent role to see it with my own eyes. The events of that day remain painful for those of us who care about this state and nation. Feel free to share your memories about the recount and the stolen election […]
My piece for World Soccer Talk on the Jacksonville Armada’s first season was published today. The Armada did an outstanding job of marketing the club and forging community partnerships, but the playing side of the team was a disaster. The naive approach the club took toward building a competitive squad in NASL rightly led to […]
Part I is here. The Tampa Bay Rowdies collapse that culminated in missing the postseason for the third successive year was down to on-field performances. As much as the eccentric behavior of owner Bill Edwards contributed to the feeling of helplessness and despair around the club’s fans, the Rowdies won just four of their last […]
Brook Hines and Kartik Krishnaiyer discussed Jeb Bush’s sinking Presidential campaign as well as the full weekend of activity at the Florida Democratic Party convention on TFS Radio Episode 3. Check it out the archived broadcast here. TFS Radio is a collaborative effort of The Florida Squeeze and Rabble TV. Via our partner Rabble.TV you can listen […]
Last week, United Airlines and Azul, the shirt sponsor for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers began implementing codesharing agreement. This means Florida residents can book via United Airlines flights to Brazil from Orlando and Fort Lauderdale. Azul passengers will also be able to connect directly on an Azul ticket via Orlando onward to Newark and via Fort […]
The words “statesman,” “wonk,” “adult,” and “winner,” were attributed to Jeb! Bush early in his Presidential campaign. Yet none of these simple narratives of a candidate many in the media seemingly were trying to will to the GOP nomination are the total reality of the Bush legacy here in Florida. Jeb Bush is a typical […]
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