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Drew WilsonMarch 1, 2016

Tallahassee Republican Mary Thomas has picked up an endorsement from one of the country’s largest Tea Party organizations, her campaign said Tuesday. Tea Party Express Executive Director Taylor Budowich said the organization picked Thomas in the race because voters in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District “deserve a strong, conservative voice in Washington, D.C.” “Mary Thomas has an impressive background […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 1, 2016

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Home field advantage for HD 16 Republican Dick Kravitz? FloridaPolitics.com saw him greeting voters in the lobby at the main office of the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Tuesday. A tipster told us, “Mike Hogan, the Supervisor of Elections, has allowed an active candidate – Dick Kravitz – to work at the door greeting voters as […]

Drew WilsonMarch 1, 2016

Democrat Rod Smith announced Tuesday morning he’s again running for state Senate in the new Senate District 8. He spoke of his plans to a crowd of about 50 people in front of the Alachua County Civil Courthouse in Gainesville. Flanked by his family, the former State Attorney and state Senator stressed the importance of […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 1, 2016

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety Committee approved $500,000 in overtime funding for the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office from the Jax Journey account. The funding will alleviate pressure on the JSO’s overtime budget so it can focus on crime “hot spots” as Jacksonville deals with an upsurge in violent […]

Scott PowersMarch 1, 2016

State Sen. Darren Soto has received the endorsement of Ocean Champions in his race for the Democratic nomination in Orlando-based Congressional District 9. Ocean Champions is an environmental group that focuses on oceans and ocean wildlife, and has designated 68 “champions” in the current Congress. Soto, an Orlando Democrat, is on the Florida Senate Environmental […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 1, 2016

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In February we posed the question “Can Kim Daniels really run for State House at this point?” Daniels hadn’t filed campaign finance numbers as of the 19th (she since has filed a waiver), and her son had just gotten swept up in what Action News Jax called a “drug raid.” In March, we have our answer. […]

Scott PowersFebruary 29, 2016

The University of Central Florida announced Monday it has attracted another $2.5 million in private donations toward its proposed downtown campus but the university remains $7 million short of its pledge for the project. The university had pledged to the state it would raise $20 million toward the $60 million proposed downtown campus before asking […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 29, 2016

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Although last year’s redistricting has made incumbent Dennis Ross‘ Congressional District 15 seat slightly less Republican leaning than it was when he crushed Democrat Alan Cohn in the 2014 midterms, he remains a strong favorite to be re-elected this fall. Jim Lange says that doesn’t intimidate him. “There are people more qualified, better connected, (and who) […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 29, 2016

The Jacksonville City Council Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee joined Finance in approving the JEA Agreement on Monday. The JEA Agreement bill will apply to the accord between the city and the utility through 2021, with the current JEA contribution set at about $114.2 million, with minimum annual increases of 1 percent. It also allocates […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 29, 2016

Standing in front of the Alachua County Court House Monday former state Sen. Rod Smith teased a “major announcement” for Tuesday morning, almost certainly his entry into the race for the newly redrawn Senate District 8. The Gainesville lawyer and former Florida Democratic Party chairman would be the second candidate in the contest, joining Gainesville Republican […]

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Tea Party Express backs Mary Thomas in CD 2

[Updated] HD 16 candidate Dick Kravitz working at Duval SOE as greeter

Rod Smith makes state Senate run official with courthouse announcement in Gainesville

Another Jax Council committee OKs more police funding from Jax Journey account

Darren Soto endorsed by Ocean Champions environmental group in CD 9 race

Kim Daniels’ campaign in HD 14 continues, with Corrine Brown’s backing

UCF gathers another $2.5 million toward downtown campus pledge, but still short

Democrat Jim Lange to challenge Dennis Ross in CD 15

2nd Jax Council committee OKs JEA Agreement

Rod Smith teases “major announcement”; likely entering SD 8 race