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Ryan RayMarch 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham cast her ballot in the Democratic presidential primary election on Monday while back in her home district in Tallahassee during the brief one-week Congressional recess. Her choice: former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. “I believe she has the empathy, passion, experience, and desire to bring us together,” said Graham, hitting a […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2016

Word is that it’s going to take a few million dollars to market the Discretionary Sales Surtax referendum, to extend the Better Jacksonville Plan sales tax until 2060 to deal with the unfunded pension liability, to Jacksonville voters. With that long game in mind, the fundraising reports of Build Something That Lasts, Lenny Curry‘s PAC, are […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2016

Mayor Lenny Curry will be Jacksonville University commencement speaker this year, as we reported was a possibility a week ago. Based on a unanimous decision of the Board of Trustees, Curry was invited to speak at the April 30 Jacksonville University commencement. To accommodate his schedule, the offer has been made to allow Curry to attend only […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2016

On Monday morning, Florida Governor Rick Scott appeared in Jacksonville for one of his favorite occasions: a job creation event. After his remarks, Scott took some questions. One of which, from this outlet, involved whether or not he felt like a “lame duck”, in the wake of a difficult session for his initiatives, including a House defeat for […]

Melissa RossMarch 7, 2016

Activists fighting the decades-long struggle for LGBT equality in America have long been skilled at the long game. From the 1969 Stonewall riots to the 2015 nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage, this is a patient movement, one that has nudged the culture inexorably over a half-century toward greater acceptance and inclusion. To that end, the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2016

The University of Central Florida has walked a careful path to line up support for what had been a controversial plan for a downtown Orlando campus, and now the university has everything but the governor’s signature. No one is taking that for granted, though. Over the weekend, with pushes from Senate President Andy Gardiner of […]

Bill RuftyMarch 7, 2016

U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, a Lakeland Republican, is announcing Monday that he is seeking re-election to Florida’s 15th Congressional District. Ross’ district boundaries were redrawn during the recent Supreme Court orders that changed borders of several Florida congressional districts and state Senate districts. He plans three stops Monday in his slightly reshaped district for the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2016

Political cronies abound at Mike Hogan’s Duval County Supervisor of Elections office. One example is former GOP pollster John Libby. Another one upon whom we’ve focused recently is former Jacksonville City Council president, former State House member, and current State House candidate Dick Kravitz. Kravitz endorsed Hogan in the spring, with a mailer trumpeting this apparent coup. Yet no mailer […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2016

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The collective brain trusts of much of the Tampa political establishment is feeling a little bit better Monday morning, after state lawmakers included the requested funding for USF medical school in downtown Tampa. The House and Senate announced was a decision to spend more than $700 million on construction projects in Florida’s public schools, universities, […]

Drew WilsonMarch 6, 2016

Lady Lake Republican Rep. Marlene O’Toole has filed to run for the newly redrawn Senate District 12 seat, setting up a primary battle between her and fellow Republican Rep. Dennis Baxley. O’Toole currently represents District 33 in the Florida House and, like Baxley, is finishing up her last term as a Representative, though her Lake […]

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Gwen Graham votes early for Hillary Clinton in Tallahassee

Lenny Curry’s PAC raises, spends big money in February

Lenny Curry to be Jacksonville University commencement speaker this year

In Jax, Rick Scott rejects lame duck designation

Jax Coalition for Equality keeps up the HRO pressure

With downtown campus funding in budget, UCF hopes it has satisfied Rick Scott

Dennis Ross to announce CD 15 re-election bid

Duval elections worker, state House candidate Dick Kravitz in pension sweet spot

Tampa political establishment pleased by inclusion of money for USF medical school

Marlene O’Toole files for SD 12 race, setting up primary battle with Dennis Baxley