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Home Rule Rules the 2018 Florida Midterm Election

November 19, 2018

The 2018 Election is over … finally. Now we can take a break from knocking doors and waving signs and focus instead on the things we all agree on: like the fact that SNL’s Pete Davidson owed Congressman-elec...

Trust in Washington Nears Historic Low

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September 4, 2018

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The answer? Localism. That’s according to a paper published by the American Enterprise Institute. The authors survey the evolution of Americans’ views about government. The findings show trust ...

Can ‘Localism’ Restore Sanity to U.S. Politics?

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June 4, 2018

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This piece by Gracy Olmstead - a frequent writer for The American Conservative, National Review, The Weekly Standard and The Washington Post - appeared in the New York Times on April 11th, 2018. Can ‘Localis...

The Experts Weigh In

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February 20, 2018

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With the 2018 legislative session in full swing, we knew you’d be curious about the policies and politics driving Tallahassee’s agenda. Last month, we conducted a survey to find out which question...

Ask the Experts!

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January 22, 2018

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Florida’s 2018 legislative session is underway! What does Tallahassee have in store for you? Curious about the policies and politics driving this year’s session? Keep It Local, Florida has your back. ...

Florida’s Local Holiday Traditions

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December 20, 2017

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By Keep It Local Florida Florida is home to 67 counties and over 400 cities, towns and villages—each with a unique local character. Looking for proof? Look no further than the distinct holida...

Video Feature: “Decide Local”

Keep it Local Florida

November 29, 2017

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Today, we “eat local,” “drink local” and “buy local.” So, shouldn’t we “decide local,” too? Ultimately, local government is self-government—and it’s at the heart of our American Experiment. Check out thi...

Local History Comes Alive With New App

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August 23, 2017

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By Keep It Local, Florida You’re gazing at the iconic Hotel Stewart as the sound of a steam locomotive whistles faintly in the distance. Moments later, you’re nearly swept up in a clatter of hooves as ...

The Pioneering Spirit of Local Craft Brew

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July 27, 2017

Articles, Updates

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

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June 27, 2017

Articles, Updates

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...