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Phil AmmannJune 23, 2017

The two most powerful people in Jacksonville politics starting in July: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Council President Anna Brosche. The two have similarities: introverted personalities, CPAs, Republicans in their mid-40s. And they have differences — which will soon need resolution. There are those who lined up with Brosche in the Council presidency race who […]

Phil AmmannJune 22, 2017

Florida Sheriffs recognized several Tampa Bay-area lawmakers Thursday for “significant contributions to and support of good public safety policies” during the 2017 Legislative Session. The Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) named five legislators — including Clearwater state Sen. Jack Latvala and Reps. James Grant of Tampa and Chris Sprowls of Palm Harbor — for their “commitment […]

Phil AmmannJune 20, 2017

FirstNet and AT&T are taking the next step toward a nationwide wireless broadband network for first responders. This means Florida’s police, firefighters and EMTs will soon be getting a dedicated network for public-safety communications. FirstNet’s long-awaited first responder LTE network is finally moving forward, as FirstNet officials Monday announced more details on individual network plans […]

Phil AmmannJune 19, 2017

North Florida Republican Matt Gaetz will honor a local sailor who saved the life of a child involved in an automobile accident. Gaetz, who represents Florida’s 1st Congressional District, will give special recognition in a ceremony Monday for Petty Officer First Class Joseph Pellicano of Pace, a city in Santa Rosa County. On Jan. 16, […]

Phil AmmannJune 18, 2017

For Father’s Day, Andrew Gillum believes a Florida Governor’s primary focus should be children. In an email to supporters, the Democratic mayor of Tallahassee and father of three (including a one-month-old newborn) talks of the Maasai Tribe of East Africa, who “greet each other a little differently” than we do in America. Traditional greeting for […]

Phil AmmannJune 18, 2017

Father’s Day is a time where kids (of all ages) honor the leading man in their lives; devoted dads who provide inspiration and love. Gwen Graham knows a thing or two about inspirational fathers; her dad is former Governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham – a North Florida political legend beloved by many. For Gwen, […]

Phil AmmannJune 16, 2017

Republican state Rep. Shawn Harrison is holding a campaign kickoff party later this month to launch his re-election bid in House District 63. The event, hosted by House Majority 2016 and featuring special guest Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, is Thursday, June 29, beginning 5 p.m. at the historic Tampa Theater, 711 N. Franklin St. Included […]

Phil AmmannJune 15, 2017

It’s a sunny future for Florida Power & Light Co., as construction is now well underway on all eight of the utility’s planned solar power plants. New 74.5-megawatt solar power plants, with 2.5 million panels offering a joint capacity of 600 MW, are on track for completion by early 2018, making it one of the […]

Phil AmmannJune 14, 2017

Law enforcement officials have identified the shooter at the GOP congressional baseball practice this morning as James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois. The Washington Post reports that Hodgkinson, 66, owns a home inspection business. Records show his home inspection license expired November 2016 and was not renewed. St. Clair County, Illinois records show that in […]

Phil AmmannJune 14, 2017

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis described a “strange encounter” Wednesday with a man in the parking lot of the congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. The encounter occurred moments before shots fired, injuring Republican Steve Scalise of Louisiana. Scalise was shot in the hip and is in stable condition after surgery. Some security team members were […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Jacksonville Bold for 6.23.17 — New blood rising

Florida Sheriffs name Jack Latvala, James Grant, Chris Sprowls ‘legislative champions’ for 2017

AT&T, FirstNet offer states ‘early opt in’ for first-responder LTE network

Matt Gaetz to honor local hero who saved toddler in automobile crash

Email insights: For Andrew Gillum, Father’s Day (and being Governor) is all about children

Email insights: Gwen Graham shares her dad’s lessons of inspiration, political courage

Shawn Harrison kicks off HD 63 re-election bid at Tampa Theater June 29

Florida Power & Light’s sunny future, major solar expansion on track

Law enforcement identifies congressional baseball shooter

Ron DeSantis describes ‘strange encounter’ with man before congressional baseball shooting