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Mitch PerryJanuary 14, 2016

Since Uber began operating in the Tampa Bay area 21 months ago, it’s been essentially a love affair among drivers, passengers, and most lawmakers, who have battled with the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission and the taxi industry to promote the “disruptive” and innovative form of transportation. That love affair is ending on the part of […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 14, 2016

Congressional District 11 GOP candidate Justin Grabelle said Thursday he has raised $111,664 since entering the contest in November. “It’s really encouraging,” Grabelle said in a prepared statement. “Given that we announced a full month into the quarter and lost a few crucial weeks with the holidays, I was trying to manage my own expectations […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

The logrolling continues in Jacksonville’s City Council. Vice President Lori Boyer wants to be president. On Thursday, Boyer sought the support of VP front runner John Crescimbeni. Not much convincing was needed. In the middle of Boyer’s pitch, Crescimbeni told Boyer to stop midsentence, declaring himself a “Boyer supporter.” After the transactional part of the meeting […]

Melissa RossJanuary 14, 2016

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One of the premier facilities in America treating veterans and NFL players for traumatic brain injury and PTSD has chosen Jacksonville as its location for expansion into the Southeast. The renowned Eisenhower Center, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, settled on North Florida in part because of the region’s international recognition as a medical tourism destination […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 14, 2016

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The refrigerator magnet reads, “When you live on an island, expect company.” It’s late Friday afternoon and I’m trying to cross Truman aka U.S. Route 1 at Mile Marker 1. Traffic to the left of me. Traffic to the right. No end on either side. Cars are backed up to Duval at one end and […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

With the MLK Birthday Breakfast Friday calling him back to Jacksonville, Mayor Lenny Curry will wrap up his Tallahassee trip Thursday after meetings galore. One would surmise that those meetings are intended to create buy-in for his pension sales tax proposal, which some worry was advanced a bit late for this Legislative Session. Curry’s meeting schedule […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

Roy Bay‘s comments in front of Jacksonville’s City Council shocked the city Tuesday. On Thursday, though, he said he’s moved downstate, as the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it’s looking into his statements. The Jacksonville man, a member of the Evangel Temple, described a lurid past for himself as he spoke against the city’s proposed expansion […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

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The big money story in the House District 19 GOP race in December is Katherine Van Zant widening her fundraising lead. There was $21,907 of December money for Van Zant, wife of Charles Van Zant, the incumbent who’s one of the more powerful Republicans in the lower house. It brings her total to $109,910, against […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2016

In November, 4th District State Attorney candidate Wes White dropped off petitions at Supervisor of Elections offices at the Duval, Nassau, and Clay County SOE offices. At the time, White said that “response of the voters, while we were out gathering these signatures, was overwhelmingly positive,” and that just four voters refused to sign petitions, including the […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 13, 2016

A Delray Beach city commissioner filed for the House District 88 seat held by Democratic Rep. Bobby Powell, who is expected to leave the House to run for state Senate. Commissioner Al Jacquet, also deputy vice mayor of Delray Beach, filed for the seat Friday and will be the only candidate for the seat once […]

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Tampa Uber drivers protest cut in pay

CD 11 GOP candidate Justin Grabelle reports raising over $111,000 since getting in race

John Crescimbeni backs Lori Boyer for Jax Council president

Amid growing NFL concussion concerns, Mark Brunell to lead Eisenhower Center’s expansion into Jacksonville

Linda Cunningham: Give Key West tourists margaritas, but not cars

Lenny Curry wraps up Tallahassee junket Thursday with more pension tax meetings

After Jax Council child molestation comments, Roy Bay says he’s moved to Miami

Katherine Van Zant expands fundraising advantage in HD 19

Wes White describes petition predicament as printing error

Delray Beach vice mayor soon to be only candidate for HD 88