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Karl Dickey is a Florida entrepreneur and is into punk music, volunteering, contemporary art, antique books, vegan health, triathlons, and general aviation.

• Now Californians have a choice between 46 candidates to be their next governor in recall election

  By Karl Dickey on July 22, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  With some last-minute changes to the candidate list, California’s Secretary of State approved the final certified list late yesterday to replace Governor Gavin Newsom in a recall election scheduled for September 24, 2021. There was a kerfuffle between the state… Read More ›

• Floridians can now take their cocktails to go from a restaurant

  By Karl Dickey on May 16, 2021

  

  Although the bill doesn’t go far enough for most Libertarians, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill 148, allowing Florida restaurants to provide to-go cocktails for customers. An executive order provided a lifeline to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More ›

• Boca Raton Police to be out in force to quash the fun of The Boca Bash

  By Karl Dickey on April 24, 2021

  

  Although there is little the Boca Raton Police can do once boaters are out on Lake Boca, they are going to work to limit the number of people out on the lake this Sunday to enjoy a day of sun… Read More ›

• Florida Libertarians to gather in Lakeland in June for state convention

  By Karl Dickey on April 23, 2021

  

  The Libertarian Party of Florida will gather in Lakeland, Florida on the weekend of June 11 through June 13, 2021 to hold their annual business meeting and convention. The convention will open with Libertarian Party 2020 presidential nominee Jo Jorgensen… Read More ›

• $3T in more spending by Biden admin in the works ($18,000 per federal income tax paying American)

  By Karl Dickey on March 22, 2021

  

  As part of President Biden’s Build Back Better, another $3 trillion is reportedly now in the works on top of the $1.9 trillion that was just approved earlier this month with the American Rescue Plan. The $3 trillion would come… Read More ›

• How long do COVID-19 vaccines last? Bottom line is more studies are ongoing as we do not know

  By Karl Dickey on March 22, 2021

  

  Now that 45 million Americans have been vaccinated from COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2, many are wondering how long the vaccines will last and if people will need to get annual shots like the flu shot every year. There is not enough information available… Read More ›

• Berkshire Hathaway continues to be one of the best vehicles for retirement

  By Karl Dickey on March 9, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) has been a godsend for investors over many decades. The company does not throw off a dividend, and the only tax implications in owning the stock are when you sell. The annual per share market… Read More ›

• Bitcoin bounces back with a vengance and rises the price of related stocks

  By Karl Dickey on March 9, 2021

  

  The value of Bitcoin to the U.S. Dollar is having another upswing as $1.9 trillion in new federal spending ramps up. While some are mystified as to the price fluctuations related to Bitcoin, one only needs to look at the… Read More ›

• What is happening to Tesla and other tech stocks?

  By Karl Dickey on March 9, 2021

  

  Some tech stocks have had a recent glitch, which is shaking out the weaker investors for those who see positive horizons long-term. Tesla’s stock is down nearly 23 percent from the beginning of the year after rising over 300 percent… Read More ›

• Florida legislature attempts to cap amount of THC on medical marijuana, taking decisions out of the hands of doctors and patients

  By Karl Dickey on March 8, 2021

  

  On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the Professions and Public Health Committee of the Florida House will hear HB 1455, a bill that would cap the amount of THC permitted in medical marijuana. The bill would take prescriptions out of the… Read More ›