From Horse and Carriage to Johnny Cab
By Keep it Local, Florida
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cab,” says a robotic torso affixed to the steering wheel of an admittedly ugly taxi. A man in a turban named Douglas Quaid hops in, out of breath—he’s being chase...
The Pioneering Spirit of Local Craft Brew
By Keep It Local, Florida
Ybor City, 1897 – Celebrated cigar industrialists Vicente Ybor and Eduardo Manrara found The Florida Brewing Company—the Sunshine State’s first brewery. A year later, they’re serv...
Corcoran is Wrong
Last week, I was surprised by fellow Republican Richard Corcoran's remarks at a Tampa breakfast. The Florida House speaker praised top-down Tallahassee solutions and claimed state politicians are less susceptib...
It’s Time To End Unfunded Mandates
Federal regulations — whether good, bad or indifferent — can blindside local governments and companies, leaving them struggling to find money to comply. Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx of the 5th D...
Local Innovation Takes Off
From hosting technology competitions to discovering new uses for chickens (yes, chickens), local governments across Florida are embracing innovative ideas that improve our lives. This summer, Keep It Local,...
Local Communities Driving Innovation in Florida and Nationwide
Local Communities Driving Innovation in Florida and Nationwide
Last year, Tallahassee, Florida, hosted a large-scale communal dinner ...
They call it “pre-emption”…
Our Opinion: Not all Pre-emptions are Equal
One of the most oft-repeated little cliches of state legislating is that the government closest to the people governs best.
Well, yes – except when legislator...
Will Florida Legislators Right Wrongs?
Legislative Session is Underway
With Florida's early Legislative Session already underway, Keep It Local, Florida readers are asking for updates and information. Two recurring policy hot-buttons seem poised to...
Holiday News Round-Up
The Holidays tend to remind us what matters most. This year, Keep It Local, Floridais offering our readers the chance to connect with good causes that serve local families, all over the Sunshine State. Th...
2015 Poll results and New Video
Did you see the new "Local Works Day" video? Last week, Floridians celebrated the simple idea that some of the best things in life are local. Food, locally grown. Businesses, locally owned. And communities, loc...