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Peter SchorschJanuary 1, 2015

A handful of Florida county clerks say they will stop offering courthouse wedding ceremonies, partly to avoid performing those ceremonies for same-sex couples. The clerks of court in Duval, Clay and Baker counties say they will have no choice but to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples starting next week when Florida’s ban on same-sex […]

Peter SchorschDecember 31, 2014

In Jacksonville, the last 24 hours have been dominated by two stories; the rumors of defeated mayoral candidate Mike Hogan’s return to campaign for (something?) and a grand jury’s recommendation for Public Defender Matt Shirk to resign from his elected office. With both men in the news together, a source familiar with Shirk’s office has […]

Peter SchorschDecember 30, 2014

Consumer sentiment among Floridians continued its steady rise to reach a post-recession high in December of 87.4, the highest level since February 2007, according to a monthly University of Florida survey. “We had expected this slight increase in consumer sentiment,” said Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center in the Bureau of Economic and Business […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2014

If only the Rick Scott we got to know during this past election year had been the one who first entered the Governor’s Mansion in 2011. Remember that guy? The former health-care exec with a chip on his shoulder who bragged he was a Tea Partier before the Tea Party was cool. He was the novice politician […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2014

If only the Rick Scott we got to know during this past election year had been the one who first entered the Governor’s Mansion in 2011. Remember that guy? The former health-care exec with a chip on his shoulder who bragged he was a Tea Partier before the Tea Party was cool. He was the novice politician […]

Peter SchorschDecember 27, 2014

Dirty politics apparently is not taking a holiday in the House District 17 special election. While families in St. John’s County prepared for Christmas – a day of peace, love and celebration – candidates dispatched their most heated rhetoric to date. And a “Happy Holidays” to you, too … HD 17 opened when Ponte Vedra […]

Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2014

On Saturday, two veteran Tallahassee politicos will be launching a slightly different type of campaign: running more than 100 miles across Florida to support at-risk youths. Rick Kendust, chief of staff to State Sen. Thad Altman, is joining lobbyist Kevin Sweeny for the 116-mile run, starting 9 a.m. in Levy County’s Yankeetown, along Highway 40, and […]

Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2014

The Duval County Republican Party continues its game of musical chairs even during the holidays, giving Democratic partisans the gift of comedy gold this week when Rick Hartley, whose term as Duval County GOP Chairman ended in ignominious scandal, filed with the Duval County Supervisor of Elections office to run for SOE. This move comes […]

Peter SchorschDecember 24, 2014

If you aren’t already experiencing a bit of “SALE!!” fatigue from the month-long blitz of email blasts attempting to draw you in for holiday shopping sprees, it is likely you will by the New Year. But to counter the incessant advertising (and much-welcome coupons), at least cute holiday photo cards from your friends and their […]

Peter SchorschDecember 24, 2014

If you aren’t already experiencing a bit of “SALE!!” fatigue from the month-long blitz of email blasts attempting to draw you in for holiday shopping sprees, it is likely you will by the New Year. But to counter the incessant advertising (and much-welcome coupons), at least cute holiday photo cards from your friends and their […]

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Duval, Clay, and Baker counties end courthouse wedding ceremonies

Did Matt Shirk seek to hire Mike Hogan?

Florida’s December consumer confidence continues upward trend

Peter Schorsch: Refurbished Rick Scott is Florida’s politician of the year

My choice for Florida politician of the year: Rick Scott

Mailers show dirty politics takes no holiday in HD 17

Florida politicos to run across state for charity on Saturday

Former Jacksonville GOP chair, fresh of scandal, files for Sup. of Elections

The holiday season, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists & political organizations

The holiday season, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists & political organizations