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A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2016

The loneliness of live phone call voter contact, via phone banks, cannot be underestimated. Keeping the spirits of volunteers up can be a heavy lift, and at the Marco Rubio headquarters in Jacksonville, on Saturday, about 20 motivated callers went through the script. Not every response was a positive one, as a 20-something named Stephanie said. […]

Associated PressMarch 12, 2016

Steve Nardizzi‘s entrepreneurial approach to charity work transformed the Wounded Warrior Project, which began as a shoestring effort to provide underwear and CD players to hospitalized soldiers, into an $800 million fundraising enterprise. It also led to his downfall. A lawyer by training who never served in the military, Nardizzi traded a career in the […]

Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2016

Byron Donalds added another $6,800 to his House District 80 campaign account last month, boosting his total fundraising past the $90,000 mark after one year in the race. “We are truly blessed to have so many people in Collier and Hendry counties believe in us. We won’t let up. We will keep working hard each […]

Drew WilsonMarch 12, 2016

Republican House District 21 candidate Chuck Clemons put out a news release Friday touting his first-month fundraising haul of $36,000, though his exuberance may be short-lived. “I’m humbled by the generosity of my family, friends, and neighbors who encouraged me to offer myself as a candidate to serve north central Florida in the statehouse,” Clemons […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2016

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The Donald Trump road show will go on Sunday … but not in Jacksonville because plans for a local rally have been abandoned. “No event in Jax,” says Trump Florida co-chair Susie Wiles. “Hate it but, try as I might, I couldn’t find a venue large enough.” Trump, whose rallies have an energy not seen in this area […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 11, 2016

Saying that Marco Rubio “bucked the establishment” and could lead America like he has led Florida, Lenny Curry‘s 30-second spot for his friend running for president has been on Jacksonville cable news channels in recent days, including Thursday night’s GOP debate and the Democratic debate the night before. The American Opportunity PAC put out the ad on […]

Bill RuftyMarch 11, 2016

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Motorists nearly always complain about the traffic on Interstate 4, but in the last two days with the Democratic and Republican primaries Tuesday, many on the crowded highway have been presidential candidates. On the Democratic side, both former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders worked Orlando, Kissimmee and Tampa Wednesday and Thursday. […]

Melissa RossMarch 11, 2016

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The University of North Florida and its former women’s basketball coach Mary Tappmeyer have announced a settlement in Tappmeyer’s sex discrimination and retaliation claims associated with her termination from UNF in March 2015. UNF will pay Tappmeyer $1.25 million to settle her claims, according to attorneys representing Tappmeyer. She left the program as the only […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 11, 2016

The six way GOP primary to replace Lake Ray in HD 12 had a number of interesting fundraising developments in February. Money leader Richard Clark, who has raised $50,500 on the strength of money raised before he got his job as a six-figure lobbyist for Jacksonville Transportation Authority, again raised no money. His former colleague on the […]

Guest AuthorMarch 11, 2016

U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller has set off a series of dominoes with his announcement Thursday that he will not seek a ninth term in Congress. Congressional openings are rare. Over the past 45 years, Northwest Florida has only had four U.S. Representatives: Bob Sikes, Earl Hutto, Joe Scarborough, and Miller. The last two, Scarborough and […]

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In Northeast Florida, Marco Rubio campaign is a family affair

Wounded Warrior founder open to return

Byron Donalds adds nearly $7K for HD 80 run, hitting $90K

HD 21 hopeful Chuck Clemons boasts $36K first-month haul

Donald Trump couldn’t find a large enough venue for Sunday Jax rally

Despite local pushback, Lenny Curry ad for Marco Rubio airing in Jacksonville

I-4 heavy with traffic … of presidential candidates

UNF, former women’s basketball coach settle Title IX lawsuit for $1.25 million

HD 12 money race has interesting February developments

Rick Outzen: Political domino games begin with Jeff Miller’s announcement