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Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The National Organization For Woman Political Action Committee has endorsed Susannah Randolph in the Orlando-based Congressional District 9 race. The endorsement comes even though Randolph is battling with two other Democratic women, Dr. Dena Minning and Valleri Crabtree, along with state Sen. Darren Soto and former state Rep. Ricardo Rangel. They’re all seeking the Democratic […]

Scott PowersJanuary 22, 2016

Bernie Sanders supporters will be taking to the streets in Orlando and several dozen other cities throughout the country Saturday afternoon as part of a national “March For Bernie” effort. Orlando volunteer organizer Renee McHugh said she’s expecting 50-75 marchers for a route that begins at Orlando City Hall, then heads to Lake Eola Park […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2016

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott said St. Johns County Commissioner Jimmy Johns and Jacksonville’s Curtis Hart were among two of nine gubernatorial appointees to the Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council. As well, Nassau County Tax Collector John Drew and Clay County Chamber President Doug Conkey were appointed. Other appointees are Gregory Strong, Ron Timonere, Michael Bourre, Larry Harvey, and Helga Van Eckert.

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2016

In Northeast Florida, Rob Bradley has a lot of pull. One of the most powerful Senators in the state, with a PAC to match, a measure of Bradley’s esteem is that he was chosen to carry the ball on the Lenny Curry plan to defray the unfunded liability of public pensions with a half-cent sales tax. In […]

Melissa RossJanuary 22, 2016

Child safety advocates are slamming legislation they say would endanger children and weaken Florida’s newly passed child passenger safety law, on the books only a year. SB 1394, filed by Sen. Jeff Brandes, officially defines the terms “service patrol vehicle” and “driver-assistive truck platooning technology.” However, it’s the language referring to children that’s sparking outraged […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2016

JEA, Jacksonville’s community utility, has been in the news this year for reasons that have less to do with its performance than other issues. Still, the utility has a story to tell about customer service. J.D. Power reports that JEA has the highest business customer satisfaction in the South with midsize utilities. JEA achieved the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2016

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In a conversation Friday, state Rep. Lake Ray talked with FloridaPolitics.com about the biggest bill this session for Jacksonville: the proposed extension of the Better Jacksonville Plan half-cent sales surtax to address the unfunded liability with public pensions. Ray, a co-sponsor of the House version of the bill, described the legislative effort as a “work […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2016

Duval GOP Chairman Lake Ray and Duval Democratic Party Chairman Neil Henrichsen are working together on a campaign more important than almost any other. A campaign to end hunger. On a rainy Friday morning at the northwest Jacksonville headquarters of Feeding Northeast Florida, the two chairmen pledged their cooperation in a campaign to end hunger […]

Ryan RayJanuary 22, 2016

The only Democrat to serve on the Florida Cabinet in recent memory, former CFO Alex Sink, will appear at a fundraiser for Edward James‘ campaign for the state House in Sarasota this Sunday. Sink will join nearly a dozen current and former Democratic elected officials at the home of former county party Chairwoman Rita Ferrandino to help boost […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2016

While there’s no expectation that U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and R&B rapper/singer Ne-Yo will be recording together in the near future, they will share the same red carpet on Saturday in Atlanta for the Trumpet Awards. “I am honored to be a 2016 Trumpet Awards recipient, and pledge to continue my work in the arena of civil […]

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Susannah Randolph gets NOW PAC endorsement in CD 9 race

Bernie Sanders supporters to march in Orlando, other cities

Jimmy Johns, Curtis Hart among 9 appointees to NE Florida Regional Planning Council

Rob Bradley talks Jax pension surtax, cannabis, and his political future

Child safety advocates slam car-seat bill they say will endanger kids

JEA touts business satisfaction kudos from J.D. Power

Lake Ray says “hurdles” remain in passing Jax pension tax plan

Duval Democratic, GOP chairmen campaign together against NE Florida hunger

Alex Sink to campaign for Edward James in Sarasota this weekend

Corrine Brown, Ne-Yo to receive award Saturday