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A.G. GancarskiDecember 6, 2018

The qualifying deadline for Jacksonville city elections in 2019 is Jan. 11. And as of now, Mayor Lenny Curry is the prohibitive favorite for re-election. Curry has drawn seven opponents as of Thursday morning. But the first-term Republican Mayor has somewhere over $3 million on hand. And his nearest opponent, independent candidate Connell Crooms, has just over […]

Peter SchorschDecember 1, 2018

Takeaways from Tallahassee — New Mayor, new style There used to be 11 city-funded positions in the Tallahassee Mayor’s Office. But now that number is four (if you include the receptionist). Newly sworn-in Mayor John Dailey said he cut the seven positions — a mix of paid fellows and interns — because his new team […]

Danny McAuliffeNovember 29, 2018

The Florida Cabinet will be asked to approve the transfer of approximately 360 acres of land to Jackson County during its final meeting on Tuesday. The land includes and surrounds parcels of the now-shuttered Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement closed Dozier in 2011 after confirming […]

Jim RosicaNovember 28, 2018

Carlos Muñiz, former chief of staff to Attorney General Pam Bondi, is on the list of 11 finalists for three openings on the Florida Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), which met privately to go over the 59 applicants, released its list Tuesday afternoon. Muñiz, now the general counsel to the U.S. Department of […]

Ryan NicolNovember 23, 2018

Thanksgiving is a time for family, dodging political arguments and, of course, the start of holiday shopping season. With that last note in mind, Attorney General Pam Bondi is out with her 2018 shopping guide to help consumers avoid getting scammed this holiday season. “My holiday Consumer Protection Guide is full of great advice for making […]

Jacob OglesNovember 20, 2018

Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody named former Assistant U.S. Attorney John Guard as executive director for her transition team, which includes a number of prominent leaders in the legal and law enforcement community. In announcing her team, the Republican also laid out a list of top priorities, including the opioid epidemic, elder abuse, law enforcement, human […]

Jacob OglesNovember 17, 2018

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi disputed news she would meet with President Donald Trump in Mar-A-Lago over Thanksgiving to discuss a potential nomination for the U.S. Attorney General position. “The attorney general says that is fake news,” Bondi spokesman Whitney Ray said in an email to News Service of Florida on Friday. The denial comes after her […]

Staff ReportsNovember 17, 2018

December 12 will mark twenty years since the passing of Florida’s former Democratic U.S. Senator and Governor Lawton Chiles. Yet, still to this day, the mark left on Sunshine State politics is very visible. Most Democrats will tell you he’s the best governor in modern Florida history. And Republicans aren’t quick to dispute. Supporters, staffers, […]

Jim RosicaNovember 13, 2018

After a public scolding of the statewide police agency, Attorney General Pam Bondi now says her office is “actively engaged” with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to watch for recount shenanigans. Several recounts are underway, including in the U.S. Senate, Governor’s and Agriculture Commissioner’s races. A joint Attorney General’s Office/FDLE statement released Monday night said […]

Jacob OglesNovember 12, 2018

Outgoing Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday scolded the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for declining so far to investigate the tabulation of votes in Broward and Palm Beach counties. Bondi, a Tampa Republican, also demanded Secretary of State Ken Detzner report all election irregularities in the Democratic-leaning counties to the Office of Statewide Prosecution, […]

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Lenny Curry challengers: all talk and no action?

Takeaways from Tallahassee — New mayor, new style

Cabinet poised to approve Dozier land transfer

Carlos Muñiz makes short list for Florida Supreme Court

Pam Bondi releases holiday shopping guide for consumers

Ashley Moody puts John Guard in charge of transition team

Pam Bondi dubs reports of upcoming Mar-A-Lago meeting as ‘fake news’

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Old he-coon reunion

Pam Bondi, FDLE now watching recounts for ’criminal activity‘

Amid recount, Pam Bondi raises prosecution threat for Broward, Palm Beach officials

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.