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A.G. GancarskiNovember 12, 2015

State Sen. Audrey Gibson will face no meaningful competition in her re-election bid, and that likely explains the quiet fundraising for the Jacksonville Democrat in October. A $2,288 month pushes her total to $77,491. Of the five contributions Gibson got last month, three, totaling $1,500, were from medical concerns: Gilead Sciences, RTI Surgical, and the American Pharmacy […]

Phil AmmannNovember 12, 2015

Pasco County legislators and officials join to help needy families prepare fresh, nutritious meals this holiday at the 2015 Farm Share Holiday Food Giveaway. Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano joins state Sen. John Legg and state Reps. Richard Corcoran and Amanda Murphy and Sheriff Chris Nocco to host the 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 11 giveaway. […]

Drew WilsonNovember 12, 2015

If Democratic Sen. Darren Soto’s congressional run is successful, his Senate District 14 seat will open up two years early. Democratic HD 48 Rep. Victor Torres plans to capitalize on that opportunity. “My future lies with the courts and how they are going to align the Senate seats, but that doesn’t stop me from the […]

Associated PressNovember 12, 2015

In the market for a beachfront mansion in South Florida? An 11-bedroom home with 22-carat gold leaf-coated balconies, fountains, gates and doors has hit the market for $159 million. Called Le Palais Royal, the Hillsboro Beach home is modeled after the French royal palace Versailles. The Miami Herald reports the 60,000-square-foot home is still under […]

Melissa RossNovember 12, 2015

The HBO documentary film shot in Jacksonville that tells the story of the Jordan Davis shooting and the trial of Michael Dunn will screen on the Florida State University campus this weekend before it premieres on national television next week. In an e-blast, the group Generation Progress has announced the screening in cooperation with HBO, […]

Drew WilsonNovember 11, 2015

October fundraising numbers show there may be a shift in the tide House District 59. Incumbent Republican Rep. Ross Spano, who has represented the Hillsborough County district since 2012, has been surpassed in fundraising by Democrat Rena Upshaw-Frazier, who brought in $11,000 last month to bring her on-hand total to $38,525 after just three months […]

Drew WilsonNovember 11, 2015

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October campaign finance numbers show Republican House District 19 candidate Katherine Van Zant is still the candidate to beat in the three-way primary for the seat held by her husband, termed-out Keystone Heights Rep. Charles Van Zant. Katherine Van Zant posted $9,601 in contributions last month and spent $3,779, leaving her campaign with about $56,000 […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 11, 2015

House District 16 candidate Jason Fischer had another efficient month of fundraising in October, especially for his PAC, Conservative Solutions for Jacksonville. In October the Fischer campaign raised $2,090 to put the account up to $119,980, with a maximum contribution from HCA West Florida and $500 each from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (the textbook company) and […]

Associated PressNovember 11, 2015

Key West hotels are reporting that fewer people came to town for Fantasy Fest, but higher room rates compensated for the dip in occupancy. The Key West Citizen reports that the average nightly cost of a hotel room for the main weekend of the 10-day Fantasy Fest jumped from about $238 last year to $413 […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 11, 2015

As the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality continues its push toward an expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance, one component to the group’s strategy is marshalling the support of faith leaders. On Tuesday, the JCE brought together more than 50 of them to discuss updating the HRO to include sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression […]

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Quiet October for Audrey Gibson fundraising

Pasco leaders announce Farm Share Giveaway, so families can prepare fresh holiday meals

Darren Soto congressional run opens door for Victor Torres SD 14 bid

South Florida mansion hits market for $159 million

Email insights: HBO to screen ” 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets” at FSU

Democrat Rena Upshaw-Frazier surpasses incumbent Ross Spano in Oct. HD 59 fundraising

October fundraising shows Katherine Van Zant the candidate to beat in HD 19 race

HD 16 Jason Fischer approaches $190K raised for campaign and PAC

Fewer Keys guests, higher hotel rates during Fantasy Fest

Jacksonville Coalition for Equality trumpets faith leader support