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Frank TorresSeptember 28, 2015

Lawmakers and activists held a rally in East Orlando Monday morning, pushing to raise Florida’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. The rally was centered around a trio of state lawmakers who have accepted the minimum wage challenge, which requires them to live off of $8.05 for one week. “It is something that is necessary for our working […]

Melissa RossSeptember 28, 2015

In an email to constituents, Democratic Sen. Audrey Gibson of Jacksonville says she’s filed a renters protection bill. SB 342 would require a residential agreement to advise that if renters insurance is not required, the renter’s personal belongings will not be covered in the event of damage to their domicile unless they acquire renters insurance. “I am […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 28, 2015

On Friday, 4th District State Attorney Angela Corey followed up on her Fraternal Order of Police endorsement with one from the Jacksonville Association of Firefighters. A statement from her campaign: “Our re-election campaign is honored to announce we have received the endorsement of the Jacksonville Association of Fire Fighters, I.A.F.F. Local 122! We are so grateful […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 26, 2015

Republican candidate Neal Dunn visits Tampa Bay this week for a pair of fundraisers to support his bid for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. Dunn, a Panama City urologist, faces first-time candidate Mary Thomas in the GOP primary for the seat currently held by Congresswoman Gwen Graham. On Monday, several local physicians will join Dunn for […]

Bill RuftySeptember 25, 2015

Florida Senate Appropriations Chair Tom Lee missed his speaking engagement with the Polk County Tiger Bay Club on Thursday. The Brandon Republican had received a summons to Tallahassee, which Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis wouldn’t allow him to postpone. He was a witness for the judge’s hearings to decide from perhaps as many as seven maps of […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2015

HD 16 State Rep. Charles McBurney, a Jacksonville Republican, is termed out for the 2016 election. However, he may have figured out his next move. The 4th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announced Friday that McBurney is one of a list of potential replacements for retiring judges Mallory Cooper and Lawrence Haddock Jr. He’s not the only […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 25, 2015

Doreen DiPolito, a business executive and longtime advocate of women in city government, says she’ll seek a second term on the Clearwater City Council. DiPolito, a Clearwater resident since 1972, won Seat 2 on the council in February 2012 after running unopposed to replace term-limited John Doran. “I am so honored to have the support […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2015

The Davis College of Business at Jacksonville University was the site of the Lenny Curry transition team meetings that have been instrumental to his early-term approach to restructuring government. On Friday afternoon, one of the rooms used for transition meetings was filled to capacity with some of the city’s most powerful movers and shakers, to […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2015

On Thursday, when walking to Jacksonville’s City Hall, I talked with a couple of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue personnel (in separate conversations) who were pretty happy about the Jacksonville City Council’s decision, made on a second vote, to take $320,000 from the stormwater fund and put it toward maintaining the positions of 17 district chiefs. […]

Frank TorresSeptember 25, 2015

Orange County’s practice of linking changes in land use to school capacity continues to cause headaches for both residents and builders. On Thursday afternoon, officials from the Orange County Public School System gave a presentation to the Greater Orlando Builders Association. It was the latest effort for both sides to better understand each other in light of regulations […]

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Fight for $15 minimum wage rally held in East Orlando

Email insights: Sen. Audrey Gibson files legislation to protect renters

Angela Corey and Wes White: the NE FL race to watch

CD 2 GOP hopeful Neal Dunn visits Tampa this week for fundraisers

Redistricting summons forces Tom Lee to cancel Polk Tiger Bay appearance

Charles McBurney highlights list of potential 4th circuit judges

Doreen DiPolito seeks re-election for Clearwater City Council

Lenny Curry, Greg Anderson outline shared vision at Friday lunch

Did text messages sway the Jax City Council firefighter pay boost vote?

Martinez Doctrine remains challenging for Orange County schools, builders