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Melissa RossOctober 13, 2015

New data released by the USF-Nielsen Sunshine State Survey shows that most Floridians still feel stressed about their personal finances, see government waste and efficiency as a threat to the economy, and are concerned about job loss and undocumented workers. “People don’t feel like their tax dollars are being spent efficiently,” USF professor Susan McManus […]

Frank TorresOctober 13, 2015

St. Cloud Republican state Rep. Mike LaRosa said Tuesday morning he won’t be running for Florida’s 9th Congressional District next year, saying: “Looking ahead to 2016, I’ve received overwhelming encouragement from my family, community and colleagues, and although I’m totally fed up with politicians in Washington D.C. and believe that Washington and Congress need a complete and […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2015

One of the goals of Councilman Tommy Hazouri has been to expand hours and service levels at Urban Core libraries in accordance with Project LEAP, a Library Enhancement Access Program that takes advantage of the library’s role as a “community access center.” Recently filed legislation from fellow At Large Councilman Sam Newby ensures that he will […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2015

Four more years? That seems to be the gist of a bill introduced by Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Schellenberg, who wants to raise term limits from two to three consecutive four year terms for City Council members. One of the leit motifs of the just concluded campaign was a worry about the impact of turnover, a […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2015

Jacksonville District 3 City Councilman Aaron Bowman has had a long and illustrious career. A Navy veteran and former pilot who brought his Annapolis training to Florida’s First Coast, where he was in charge of the Mayport base for a time, Bowman knows leadership. He also knows business, with a leadership role in JAXUSA, a division of the […]

Ryan RayOctober 13, 2015

A new poll released Tuesday morning shows Mayor Buddy Dyer leading Republican challenger Paul Paulson by a margin of 50 percent to 31 percent in his quest for a fifth term as Orlando’s chief executive. Polling firm St. Pete Polls concluded that UCF medical student “Sunshine” Lunda Grund has also garnered support to the tune of just under 6 percent in her quixotic […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2015

If you’re like me, you’ve heard gun control debates for decades (perhaps even since speech class in high school), and you might believe that, per Shakespeare, there is nothing new under the sun. The one on Monday evening at the University of North Florida, moderated by UNF President John Delaney, didn’t disprove the lede. It did include […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 13, 2015

LJ Holloway, a Jacksonville Democrat CD 5 hopeful, had the softest launch to a campaign I’ve ever seen. For one thing, a release promoting the event, sent from the head of the Duval County Black Democratic Caucus to fellow Democrats, kept the candidate unnamed. Sort of like in a PTBNL (player to be named later) trade […]

Phil AmmannOctober 12, 2015

Clearwater state Sen. Jack Latvala was the special guest at a fundraiser for Republican business executive Gary Price in his bid for Senate District 23. The theme of the $100-a-ticket lunch, held at The Grandezza in Estero, was that Tallahassee is broken and new leadership is required. The event drew an audience of about 100. Price, who […]

Drew WilsonOctober 12, 2015

September fundraising reports are in for House District 80, and Republican candidate Byron Donalds has a lot to celebrate. The Collier County businessman raised $19,060 last month, giving him a cash-on-hand total of $65,577 seven months into his campaign. His September report alone shows more contributions than the other two candidates in the race combined. […]

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USF-Nielsen Sunshine State Survey finds Floridians stressed about jobs, economy

Mike LaRosa passes up run for Congress in 2016

Sam Newby looks to move Jax Journey funds to library “LEAP” program

Matt Schellenberg seeks to raise Jax City Council term limits

Aaron Bowman on HRO: it’s “part of my fabric”

Poll: Buddy Dyer leading Paul Paulson in 50-31 Orlando mayor’s race

Jax gun control forum covers familiar ground

“Divine Original” LJ Holloway launches CD 5 campaign in bizarre fashion

At lunch forum, SD 23 hopeful Gary Price says new leadership is coming

September fundraising gives HD 80 hopeful Byron Donalds reason to cheer