About this time of the year, people begin noticing the Spanish Needle weeds growing in their gardens, yard, pastures, even in ditch banks along roadways.…
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Will Americans ever recognize the danger that is the neglected male child who grows up to take back what he thinks is owed to him…
When Duty Conflicts with Faith Q. Judge Smith, how do elected officials balance conflicts between their public duties and their personal religious beliefs? Thank you,…
Fireworks can be dangerous to people and pets. Using them puts your property at risk. The best way to stay safe from fireworks is to…
I love the story told frequently by Tim Keller, the beloved and well-respected New York City pastor who died recently from pancreatic cancer. He used…
Q. Judge Smith, why do plaintiffs and prosecutors always go first at trial? That does not seem fair to defendants. – Thank you, Maria. A.…
Ron DeSantis, with the consent of colluding legislators, is rapidly expanding his push towards a full-on authoritarian administrative state in Florida, a push that clearly…
A few weeks ago I got a lengthy voicemail message from a reader of my column. At the end of the message he paused and…
NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME LAW Pursuant to Section 865.09, Florida Statutes NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Scott Hostetter and Jesse Oswalt , desiring to engage…
Editor’s note: This commentary is provided by the Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative (MMERI) of Florida A&M University Consider this hypothetical scenario: Two weeks…