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A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

In a rare endorsement in a Northeast Florida race, U.S. Sen. John McCain endorsed Hans Tanzler in the Congressional District 4 race Wednesday. The endorsement is rooted in family legacy and the candidate’s father’s relationship to POWs, McCain said. “I know firsthand how much the Tanzler family cares for veterans above all else,” said McCain. “Mayor Tanzler took […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

In Duval County, it has taken just 66 minutes in the sentencing phase to decide to impose the death penalty on a murderer. And often, it has been done without a unanimous jury. That stat illustrates why one group believes Duval is among the worst of the worst when it comes to death penalty sentences, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2016

There is nothing quite as interesting and larger than life than a 20th century Jacksonville mayor. And nothing amusing in quite the same way as seeing two of them in a parking lot. Riding to a “Yes for Jacksonville” event at the Eastside’s Mary Singleton Center with Councilman Tommy Hazouri, we noticed a SUV parked provocatively by […]

Associated PressAugust 12, 2016

Tourists are flocking to the Sunshine State in record numbers — at least for now. Florida Gov. Rick Scott will announce Friday that 57.4 million tourists visited the state during the first half of 2016. State officials say that’s the highest six-month total ever and a 4.3 percent increase over the year. Visit Florida, the […]

Jim RosicaAugust 8, 2016

It’s the kind of crime that’s enough to make you spit up: A Florida couple was convicted of charges that they systematically ripped off about $2 million worth of baby formula. Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s office announced the convictions Monday. It was all part of a “multi-state, multimillion dollar scheme that involved selling stolen formula […]

Mitch PerryJuly 28, 2016

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President Barack Obama certainly set the bar high for Hillary Clinton‘s acceptance speech tonight at the Democratic National Convention, but most fair-minded people will know that going in. Even his harshest critics acknowledge that Barack Obama is one of the finest orators our nation has ever had in the White House, and the grading curve should be different than everyone […]

Guest AuthorJuly 26, 2016

Hats off to Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Sha’Ron James. Her forum on the explosion of water claims, held June 14 in Boca Raton, shows determination to help consumers despite politics that have blocked even one floor debate in the Florida Legislature. Water losses could be the worst consumer rip-off ever. Reports from the Office of Insurance […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 20, 2016

Marco Rubio raised more than $2 million in eight days. Federal campaign finance records show Rubio raised more than $2.2 million in the first week of his re-election campaign. That sum includes more than $275,000 in unitemized contributions, typically smaller contributions from individuals. Rubio announced he was running for re-election June 22, just days before […]

Staff ReportsJuly 8, 2016

Just because you’re running for Congress doesn’t mean you can drive through the district without your seatbelt on. Mark Freeman, a candidate in Florida’s 18th Congressional District, was cited by Sewalls Point Police Department last month for not wearing his seatbelt. Police officers also noted that Freeman, a medical doctor, had both headphones in his ears, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 5, 2016

Like Bernie Sanders, Tim Canova has successfully tapped into dissatisfaction with the status quo within the national Democratic Party this year. In his case, it’s been the support he’s received nationally in his congressional campaign against Debbie Wasserman Schultz, which has resulted in over $2 million in campaign contributions. He issued out another request for […]

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John McCain endorses Hans Tanzler in CD 4

Harvard Law: Duval County among nation’s leaders in death penalty sentences

Jake Godbold calls on ‘army’ of seniors to support pension-tax referendum

Tourists still flocking to Florida in record numbers for now

Florida authorities bust baby formula theft ring

Mitch Perry Report for 7.28.16 — Hillary’s turn

Scott Johnson: Assignment of Benefits — Florida’s worst consumer rip-off

Marco Rubio raises $2.2M in one week for re-election campaign

Mark Freeman, CD 18 hopeful, cited for not wearing his seat belt

Tim Canova fundraises over opposition to TPP in Democratic Party’s platform