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Phil AmmannMay 19, 2015

Former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry defeated Democratic incumbent Mayor Alvin Brown on Tuesday with help from powerful friends like Sen. Marco Rubio and former Gov. Jeb Bush. Curry was able to tap into friendships he earned while leading the state GOP as well as party resources to defeat Brown, who four years […]

Phil AmmannMay 19, 2015

As the demand for alternative and renewable energy grows nationwide, leaders in government, business and the public are more receptive than ever to developing new energy sources. Highlighting the latest innovations in sustainable energy is the Energy Summit Tampa Bay at the Hilton Carillon Park in St. Petersburg. The event, scheduled for May 29 to […]

Phil AmmannMay 19, 2015

At the halfway point in Jacksonville’s municipal election, the most recent voter updates shows momentum beginning to turn toward Republican mayoral candidate Lenny Curry. Curry, the former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, is in a tight battle with incumbent Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown. According to a statewide business association that’s closely following the race, […]

Phil AmmannMay 19, 2015

On Tuesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce picked Stan Connally, president and CEO of Gulf Power Co., as Central Panhandle Regional Chairman. Appointed by Chamber Chairman Steve Knopik, president and CEO of Bealls Inc., Connally will serve the 2014-2015 term as one of the 12 individuals making up the Regional Chair Program. Connally, who has led […]

Phil AmmannMay 18, 2015

The collective stupidity of the Florida Legislature is “astounding,” attorney John Morgan says in the latest email blast to supporters of legalized medical marijuana. As the most visible advocate as the principal financial backer of United for Care, Morgan leads the largest nonpartisan organization in Florida urging voters to approve legalizing medical marijuana. As dependably blunt as […]

Phil AmmannMay 18, 2015

When Debbie Dooley makes a case for solar power, she isn’t falling back on the same old environmental arguments. The Tea Party firebrand from Woodstock, Ga., talks about property rights, national security, and the free market. To Barry Goldwater Jr., the former Republican congressman, support for solar energy is a conservative stance against power utilities […]

Phil AmmannMay 18, 2015

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson filed legislation Monday that will aid the victims of last week’s deadly Amtrak derailment outside of Philadelphia. Nelson’s bill seeks to remove the two-decade-old cap on damages, set by federal law at $200 million, for passenger rail liability after such accidents. If passed, Nelson’s bill would increase the cap to $500 […]

Phil AmmannMay 16, 2015

Sen. Don Gaetz took to Pensacola talk radio to ridicule Gov. Rick Scott for his plan to have Florida hospitals share proceeds with other, less profitable health care facilities. In the first part of his interview with Rick Outzen on his “Pensacola Speaks” radio show, the Niceville Republican said: “When Governor Scott, who as you […]

Phil AmmannMay 15, 2015

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced five appointments to a variety of state regulatory boards. Early Learning Coalition of North Florida Scott began by appointing Brian Graham to the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida, which serves families in Baker, Bradford, Clay, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. Graham, 31, of Middleburg, is managing partner […]

Phil AmmannMay 14, 2015

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a bill allowing the Lakeland hospice closed by the state over a paperwork error a chance to reopen. The governor signed HB 441, which allows Compassionate Care Hospice (CCH) on Drane Field Road access to an expedited process to reapply for its license with the Florida Agency for Health […]

Phil Ammann

Former state GOP chairman elected Jacksonville mayor

Energy Summit to highlight renewable, sustainable solutions for Tampa Bay area

Momentum turns toward GOP in Jax election afternoon update

Florida Chamber picks Gulf Power CEO as Panhandle regional chair

Email insights: John Morgan vows to bring “pain” to marijuana opponents in 2016

Strange bedfellows: Conservative solar supporters funded by traditional green groups

Bill Nelson files Senate bill to help Amtrak crash victims

Don Gaetz blasts Rick Scott’s hospital profit sharing plan, ‘Washington talk’

Rick Scott announces 5 board appointments

Governor’s signature to allow shuttered Lakeland hospice to reopen