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A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

House District 12 candidates Richard Clark and Don Redman have some things in common. Both are Republican. Both have been on Jacksonville’s City Council. And neither raised any money in October, even as speculation continues about the imminent entry into that race by Clay Yarborough. Clark has raised just $2,000 since April, and all of […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

The six Republicans looking to succeed Janet Adkins in HD 11 are battling for money, and Nassau County Commissioner Barry Holloway is no exception. To that end, he loaned his campaign $10,000 in September, and in October, the campaign finally breached the $10,000 fundraising threshold, with a $1,300 haul off of five contributions. True to his […]

Devon CrumpackerNovember 5, 2015

Yesterday marked the 340th home dedication for Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County. A three bedroom, two bathroom house on 3rd Avenue N., in St. Petersburg, will now be home to the Engle family: Mary Anne, a local small-business owner who recently earned her U.S. citizenship, and her two teenage sons. Habitat has been operating […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

When dealing with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, some things are bargains. For example, the appraised value of attending a party on his yacht is great value at $63.20. However, other Khan-related expenses come with a more significant price tag. Consider Jacksonville City Council Bull 2015-781, “amendment #14 to the Jacksonville Jaguars lease agreement,” which […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

In a crowded six-way race to be the Republican to succeed Janet Adkins in House District 11, former Duval County Supervisor of Elections employee Sheri Treadwell stands out for a couple of reasons. For one thing, she’s the only woman in the race. For another thing, she’s the only person in the race with experience […]

Phil AmmannNovember 5, 2015

Consumer advocate attorney Gary Farmer announced solid fundraising numbers for October, with $210,000 raised in the first month as a candidate for Florida Senate District 29. Farmer, a former president of the Florida Justice Association, is seeking the seat currently held by term-limited Democratic state Sen. Jeremy Ring. SD 29 covers most of Broward County. […]

Drew WilsonNovember 5, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday that a logistics company will expand operations in Dania Beach, adding 60 jobs and investing about $600,000 in the area. Total Quality Logistics already has made a couple of expansion announcements in 2015. The company said it would add 100 jobs in Daytona Beach in early October, and in May […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

Arguably the most monumental election of Tuesday night, for those in Northeast Florida, wasn’t the St. Johns County Sales Tax referendum, but half a continent away: Houston voters rejected their city’s equal rights ordinance. The margin wasn’t close: 61 to 39 percent. The issue had been into a so-called “bathroom ordinance,” with opponents somehow reducing […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2015

An interesting power struggle on Jacksonville’s City Council right now revolves around the question of whether or not the Finance Committee has too much power over the budget process. On one side, freshman councilwoman Katrina Brown; on the other, statute and accepted tradition. To that end, Brown has scheduled public notice meetings to gin up […]

Melissa RossNovember 4, 2015

In the wake of last night’s defeat of an anti-discrimination ordinance in Houston, activists with the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality say they’re going to work overtime to educate the public – and prepare to do battle against any potential scare tactics that could be mounted to defeat an expanded HRO in Duval County. Prop. 1, known […]

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HD 12 hopeful Richard Clark raised no money in October

HD 11 Republican Barry Holloway breaches $10K raised with October haul

Habitat for Humanity dedicates 340th Pinellas home

Amphitheater proposed for EverBank Field in $90M upgrade deal

HD 11 Sheri Treadwell: “I’m probably the most conservative candidate in the race.”

Democrat Gary Farmer posts $210K in first month of SD 29 race

Governor announces logistics firm expansion, 60 new jobs in Dania Beach

Despite fall of Houston HERO, “fully inclusive” Jax HRO push is full steam ahead

Katrina Brown pitches Jax budget process changes to Council veterans

After Houston, Jax LGBT activists say they’ve got their work cut out