Emails & Opinions

Phil AmmannOctober 20, 2017

Swing districts drawing more interest and more campaign cash Like other states around the country, Florida will have precious few competitive districts in the 2018 midterm elections. The third quarter campaign finance reports paint an interesting picture of those swing districts, especially those targeted by the opposing party. In the Senate, Bill Nelson could have […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

Will Frank White turn the Republican primary for Attorney General into a real race? The freshman state Representative from Pensacola just got two more endorsements, from his fellow House Republicans Cyndi Stevenson of St. Johns and Cord Byrd of Neptune Beach. Meantime, Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant, the only other GOP contender, had to pump $750,000 into his […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

For most Americans, Labor Day signals the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. But for first responders and public service workers throughout the South and East Coast of the United States, Labor Day has the potential to be the most dangerous time of year, highlighted by regular threats of severe weather. […]

Peter SchorschOctober 20, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry and Jim Rosica. Call it a tale of the tweets—or lack thereof. As white nationalist Richard Spencer readied to take the stage at the University of Florida Thursday, some gubernatorial hopefuls spoke out. Some did not. Republican […]

Phil AmmannOctober 20, 2017

Politics in Northeast Florida — except when hot-button social issues like lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights or Confederate monuments are in play — is often a matter of mechanics. Much of what we see in this week’s Bold: a matter of fundamentals, blocking and tackling. We see it with our region’s two congressmen, raising […]

Peter SchorschOctober 19, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot More bad news for kids: In Florida, 52 percent of those under 18 “have had at least one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE), significantly higher than the national average,” according to a Thursday press release. The news is from the 2016 […]

Joe HendersonOctober 19, 2017

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Like most schoolchildren, I was taught as a kid to love America without knowing exactly what that means. Every morning before class started, we would stand as a group, place our right hand over our hearts, and pledge allegiance to the flag. By the way, did you know that according to ushistory.org, the original pledge […]

Peter SchorschOctober 19, 2017

Sunburn – The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. By Peter Schorsch, Phil Ammann, Mitch Perry, Jim Rosica, and Joe Henderson, who has our lead: Richard Spencer is clean cut, casual but professional, a disarming look for one of the most prominent faces in what is becoming a crowded field of racism in […]

Peter SchorschOctober 18, 2017

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The state’s ‘welcome center’ on I-95 will get a sprucing up. The Marketing Council Steering Committee of VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s tourism marketing agency, announced the renovations during a conference call Wednesday. The work on the 21-year-old building includes a […]

Guest AuthorOctober 18, 2017

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Emails & Opinions

The Delegation for 10.20.17 — Insights from the Beltway to the Sunshine State

We might have an AG race: Frank White snags more endorsements

Reliable communications play crucial role in response to hurricanes, natural disasters

Sunburn for 10.20.17 – Richard Spencer comes and goes; John Kelly vs. Frederica Wilson; R. Corcoran cool with utility cash; Dana Young says ‘do not call’; Happy b’day Tony C.

Jacksonville Bold for 10.20.17 — Winning is everything

Last Call for 10.19.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Joe Henderson: What’s it really mean to love America?

Sunburn for 10.19.17 – State of emergency

Last Call for 10.18.17 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics

Robert McClure: Support the Tax Credit Scholarship to protect Florida’s families