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Ryan RayJanuary 18, 2016

State Senate hopeful Emily Slosberg made it official over the weekend, announcing her candidacy for the newly redrawn District 30 in northern Palm Beach County. The 34-year-old Democratic attorney and politico said in a statement confirming her run Sunday that she would bring “energy, fresh perspective and activism” to Tallahassee. “Public service has always been a […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 17, 2016

One of Democratic Rep. Daphne Campbell’s former campaign organizers has filed to take over her House District 108 seat as Campbell attempts to jump into the Senate. Fayola Delica filed for the Miami-Dade County seat Thursday and is the only candidate listed for the seat outside of Campbell, who announced Tuesday that she would challenge […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 17, 2016

Miami Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez said he was eyeing a Senate run last week, and fellow Democrat Antonio J. Diaz didn’t waste any time filing to take over for the two-term representative in House District 112. Diaz is best known for leading a recall campaign against Miami Mayor Carlos Jiminez and for his own campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 17, 2016

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House District 14 will be decided in November. Chris Whitfield officially filed on Friday after announcing his entry at the GOP Debate Watch Party on Thursday. The Democratic side has two candidates, one being former HD 14 Rep. Terry Fields, who has already seen GOP money go his way in early fundraising. Fields is opposed […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 17, 2016

With polls tightening in early states between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the Clinton side is increasingly conscious of bringing the base back home. To that end, apparently, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has told Jacksonville’s arm of the Clinton campaign that “she will soon come speak with the Duval County Democrats,” according to the Jacksonville Florida for Hillary […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Roy Bay derailed the Jacksonville City Council HRO debate Tuesday, and was said Thursday to have moved to Miami. Meanwhile, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wants him now. Below, the is the full statement from the JSO, detailing a sordid history that contradicts what he told local media in the wake of his Public Comment confession. […]

Ryan RayJanuary 15, 2016

Republican Rep. Mike Hill is hosting a reception after a “rally for unity” Friday night in his home district. The conservative “All Lives Matter” mantra is the theme of the event. The Herman Cain train is in town for the occasion, which coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend. The 2012 GOP presidential candidate will headline […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Brunswick, Georgia, minister Ken Adkins has routinely libeled pro-HRO public figures, using various pornographic and libelous memes on social media. He’s had a great run, crowing about how this or that image is going to “shut down Facebook.” Now, in a turn of events that may strike some as ironic, Getty Images may shut down Adkins […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Schoolchildren from Changwon City, South Korea, got to watch Bill Gulliford sign a letter of support for Lori Boyer‘s Jacksonville City Council President bid Friday. The South Korean youngsters were in Jacksonville as part of the Sister Cities program, and got a taste of Democracy as practiced in the Bold New City of the South. Before […]

Melissa RossJanuary 15, 2016

In Jacksonville, Peter Rummell giveth, and Peter Rummell taketh away. That was a lesson very publicly learned by former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. Now, ousted One Spark founder Elton Rivas is the latest to get his walking papers after the powerful money man behind the popular (but financially struggling) crowdfunding festival decided the spark was […]

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Image via the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Emily Slosberg officially running for SD 30

Former Daphne Campbell campaign organizer files to take over HD 108

Antonio Diaz wastes little time filing another candidacy, this time HD 112

GOP candidate Chris Whitfield in HD 14 derby

Feeling the Bern: Debbie Wasserman-Schultz to come to Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office seeks Roy Bay

Mike Hill hosting “All Lives Matter” reception in Pensacola

Getty Images legal rep “appalled” at use of its photo by hate preacher Ken Adkins

Bill Gulliford backs Lori Boyer for Jax Council president as South Korean kids watch

Elton Rivas on leaving One Spark: “A leader serves as a privilege, not as a divine right”