State and local no-growth, anti-business fanatics are almost in full cardiac arrest over the passage of HB 7207 in the last Florida legislative session. They’ve gotten so desperate that they’ve called on liberal Democrat, and former Governor, Bob Graham to ask current Governor Rick Scott to veto the bill. To hear that crowd talk, this [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Is the Lake County School District Doing Good or Bad?
In the last three years, thousands of families in Lake County have seen their lives completely changed because of this Great Recession. Pay reductions have been implemented, homes have been lost, and vacations cancelled. Learning to do more with less has become reality for most working people. Putting on airs about their financial situation has [...]
What Killed Leesburg’s Moffitt Cancer Center?
Late last week, Central Florida Heath Alliance (CFHA) announced that plans to construct a 60,000 square foot Moffitt Cancer Center in Leesburg have been scrapped because of uncertainty in future funding sources. In July of last year, citizens and medical professionals were celebrating the announcement that a world-class cancer center was locating to the Leesburg [...]
Why Would They Consider a 4 Day Week?
On Monday, the Lake County School Board shot down (for now) the plan for a four-day-school week, which could have saved the Lake County School District $10 million in their budget. The decision was made after hearing the outcry from parents who would face childcare nightmares. Most experts in the education system say that one [...]
Oh No! Is She Going to Run – Again?
Former Lake County Commissioner Elaine Renick A few weeks ago, a member informed us that former Commissioner Elaine Renick is discussing, among supporters, a possible run for the Clermont City Council, challenging Ray Goodgame’s seat. The information was repeated by a couple more members who claimed they heard the same information. Last week, a person [...]
