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Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2015

Incumbent Democrat Irv Slosberg will have to wade through a pair of millennials – including a primary challenger – in order to secure his final term in House District 91. Doug Oberman filed for the seat Monday and has already released his campaign platform, although it’s little more than a laundry list of policies supported […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2015

At Monday’s NICE Committee meeting, the ongoing public information campaign regarding blight was discussed. Seemed innocuous enough on its surface. In practice, though… The city of Jacksonville’s Director of Blight, Denise Lee, presented the administration’s position regarding the importance of public information, even as committee members, such as Councilman Tommy Hazouri, wanted to know more […]

Drew WilsonOctober 5, 2015

Senate District 29 got a second filer Monday, setting up an expensive and contentious Democratic Primary for the Broward County seat held by term-limited Sen. Jeremy Ring. Fort Lauderdale attorney Gary Farmer, who was the 2012-13 president of the Florida Justice Association, will face off against former Rep. Jim Waldman for the seat. Farmer’s entry […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

With just a month to go before Orlando chooses a new mayor, businessman and veteran Paul Paulson named Elaine Sarlo as communications director on Monday afternoon. Sarlo, who served as a field coordinator for Americans for Prosperity, also worked on the campaigns of Gov. Rick Scott, Agriculture Secretary Adam Putnam, and state Rep. Rene Plasencia. She’s currently president of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2015

As the Lenny Curry administration wrestles with how to bring the JEA Board in line, a “highly confidential” report from the MAEVA Group (which was brought up during Monday’s Finance Committee meeting) regarding the Jacksonville publicly owned utility underscores some key issues with the utility. The report from August argues that JEA could operate more efficiently, contributing money saved toward […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

College professor Steve Edmonds told FloridaPolitics.com Monday afternoon he is leaving the Libertarian Party of Florida and will run under No Party Affiliation in House District 28. “I’ve notified the County Supervisor of Elections of my intentions to switch from Libertarian to No Party of Affiliation” said Edmonds. “I’ve come to the conclusion that the […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

In a briefing Monday morning, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City Council heard a presentation on downtown parking conditions, and ways to move forward in addressing the area’s rapid growth. Among the factors addressed were new residential projects and venues such as the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts and planned Major League Soccer stadium. Also reviewed during […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2015

The long-awaited JTA presentation to the Jacksonville Transportation, Energy, and Utilities Committee on the way forward for the much-maligned Skyway finally occurred on Monday afternoon. Scheduled originally for a committee meeting in September, scheduling confusion pushed back the original presentation. The options on the table range from overhauling vehicles, creating new vehicles, decommissioning the Skyway once obsolete, […]

Frank TorresOctober 5, 2015

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The Libertarian Party of Seminole County has announced that they have cut ties with the state Party, in the middle of a statewide controversy that recently caused it’s state chair to resign. According to a brief statement on social media: “Effective immediately, the Libertarian Party of Seminole County affiliate to the Libertarian Party of Florida has […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2015

Last week, as Hurricane Joaquin raged in the Atlantic, a 790 foot cargo ship called El Faro departed Mayport with a crew of 33. It would be El Faro’s last voyage, as it disappeared near the Bahamas as the storm wreaked its havoc. Search efforts have been ongoing. And fruitless. And Congresswoman Corrine Brown demands action. Citing […]

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On way to re-election, Irv Slosberg now faces a pair of millennials in HD 91 race

Sparks fly in Jax NICE Committee

SD 29 race gets second filer, setting up Democratic Primary

Orlando Mayor hopeful Paul Paulson names Elaine Sarlo as communications director

What a “highly confidential” JEA report says about Jacksonville’s future

Steve Edmonds to leave Libertarian Party and run NPA in HD 28

Orlando City Council concerned property owners are hoarding parking downtown

Jacksonville Transportation Authority presents Skyway options to Council TEU committee

Seminole Libertarians cut ties with state Party

Corrine Brown proposes federal inquiry into El Faro disaster