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Bucs’ receiver Mike Evans says he will stand for National Anthem

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Well, that didn’t last long. Two days after sitting out the National Anthem in protesting the election of Donald Trump, Bucs’ wide receiver Mike Evans announced that he will go back to standing for the National Anthem. โ€œI want to start by apologizing to all the U.S. military members, their families, and the fans who I offended by my actions on Sunday. It was never my intention as I have tremendous respect for the men and women who serve our…

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Geraldine Thompson: Profits ahead of patients spells trouble for Floridians

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As a longtime community advocate and state legislator in Orlando, I work every day to make sure that consumers in Florida have access to quality, affordable health care. The recent approved mergers of Aetna with Humana and Anthem with Cigna pose great challenges for Florida consumers. While the idea of mergers to create bigger companies may seem like a good idea โ€“ the results can be disastrous. As citizens, we must demand that mergers like these are held up to…

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