Florida

By Varela In Miami there has always been talk about a settling of accounts after something happens (that will never happen) or something falls (that will not fall). There has been no…
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By Gimleteye From the Eye on Miami blog In either case, whether Charlie Crist runs as a Republican or as a newly declared Independent -- his future with the GOP is a written…
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Al’s Loupe By Alvaro F. Fernandezalvaro@progresoweekly.com Florida Governor Charlie Crist’s veto of Senate Bill (SB) 6 last week was not the end of the education revolution many…
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By Varela Last September, Emilio and Gloria Estefan tried to sing in Havana's Revolution Square with Juanes. At the time, the Ladies in While had spent years parading with gladioli…
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By Katherine Driscoll (Editor’s Note: This is a letter that appeared in Saturday’s Miami Herald. The opinions offered are from a Miami-Dade County teacher. The fact is that there has…
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By Tim Nickens From the St. Petersburg Times If Jeb Bush wants to be governor again, the job will be open soon. If he wants to be a U.S. senator, he should run against Gov. Charlie…
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By Varela On Monday the 12th, an unprecedented event occurred in Miami-Dade County. Some public schools put up signs saying “We're open.” Others said “The teachers are here.” And in…
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By Lesley Clark WASHINGTON -- Former Miami-Dade Democratic party chief Joe Garcia resigned Tuesday from the Obama administration to jump into a hotly contested race for a congressional…
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By Varela Sometime ago in Cuba, I saw an Italian movie featuring Ugo Tognazzi, titled “We Want the Colonels” (Vogliamo i colonnelli, 1973). It was a classic comedy with black humor…
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St. Petersburg Times editorial (Progreso Weekly Editor’s Note: As you read this, and if you live in Florida, we ask that you keep your eye on Tallahassee and education. For anyone…
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