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A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

The race for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District has a candidate for most GOP demographics. There’s John Rutherford, the former Jacksonville Sheriff backed by many members of Jacksonville’s establishment. There’s Hans Tanzler, the son and namesake of the first post-consolidation mayor of Jacksonville, who is backed by the establishment members not behind Rutherford. […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

Democratic candidates of Florida House Districts 47 and 48 will meet in debates June 7 in a forum sponsored by the Young Democrats of Orange County. The debate, featuring four of the five Democrats running in those districts, will take place at the Barry University School of Law, 6441 E. Colonial Drive, from 6 to […]

Scott PowersMay 31, 2016

The University of Central Florida rehired longtime President John Hitt for another year Tuesday and kept tuition rates unchanged going into the fall 2016 semester. The UCF Board of Trustees took both actions during their board meeting at the university, praising Hitt for his now 25 years at the helm of the university and for […]

Jim RosicaMay 31, 2016

The Florida Senate’s underground parking garage has been closed “in an abundance of caution” while work is underway to reinforce the structure, a state spokeswoman said Tuesday. The garage was closed Friday until further notice, said Maggie Mickler, spokeswoman for the Department of Management Services (DMS), which oversees the Capitol. She stressed that at no time […]

Drew WilsonMay 31, 2016

Republican Chuck Clemons announced Tuesday that former House Speaker Allan Bense endorsed him in the race for House District 21. “Chuck Clemons has the right experience to be an effective and outstanding leader in the Florida House for North Central Florida,” Bense said in a statement. “A lifelong area resident, Chuck has a deep understanding […]

Ryan RayMay 31, 2016

In a crowded 2nd Congressional District primary with three candidates from Tallahassee or east of it, it was Panama City’s Neal Dunn who managed to win the day among Capital City Republicans last week. The urological surgeon won a Leon County Republican Executive Committee straw poll by five points over former U.S. Attorney Ken Sukhia and 17 points over former Rick […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

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Termed-out Jacksonville Rep. Charles McBurney is in the running for a judgeship. In light of that, and vociferous opposition from the National Rifle Association, McBurney is asking for support from those who know him best. McBurney points out “a vacancy on the Circuit Court here in the 4th Judicial Circuit (Duval, Nassau and Clay counties) due to the appointment of […]

Melissa RossMay 31, 2016

This weekend, the Jacksonville Young Democrats will host the Florida Young Democrats 2016 State Convention at the downtown Hyatt Regency, with a slew of party officials and rising stars slated to attend. However, it’s still up in the air as to whether DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz will attend the Jacksonville event. “The Congresswoman has […]

Drew WilsonMay 31, 2016

Largo Republican Rep. Chris Latvala announced Tuesday he has picked up an endorsement from the Florida Professional Firefighters in his re-election campaign. “We commend you on your willingness to run for and serve in public office, and because of that, the Florida Professional Firefighters wish to endorse and support your campaign for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2016

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Newly elected Republican Party of Duval County Chair Cindy Graves is in an interesting position. The chair role has been in flux for a couple of years now, and some stability is required. Also required: a focus on fundraising that has been absent recently. Perhaps owing to the push in the 2015 municipal elections, the local […]

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Can political newcomer Julia Fletcher win the CD 4 GOP primary? She thinks so

Young Dems set up Florida House debates in Orlando

John Hitt will be back at UCF next year, and so will the same tuition rates

Florida Senate garage closed amid structural concerns

Allan Bense endorses Republican Chuck Clemons for HD 21

Neal Dunn wins Leon Republicans’ straw poll

Facing opposition from NRA, Charles McBurney seeks recommendations from supporters

Florida Young Democrats hope to confirm DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Florida firefighters’ union endorses Chris Latvala in HD 67

Cindy Graves renews Duval GOP’s fundraising focus