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Scott PowersMay 27, 2016

Thursday’s ruling by a 9th Judicial Circuit judge that Orange County constitutional officers must run in partisan elections creates a tight timetable for what happens in the Aug. 30 primary. Late Friday morning there still was no decision from the Orange County Mayor’s Office on whether the county will appeal the ruling by Judge Keith White, […]

Anne LindbergMay 27, 2016

Residents in this barrier island community have gone to war with their Madeira Beach government over a proposal to build a seven-building hotel/condominium/parking complex at the entrance to the city. “I haven’t heard anyone say they’re opposed to development,” said Sam Baker Jr. of Madeira Beach United, the group fighting the proposal. “What they’re opposed to is this […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 27, 2016

June 13 will see Jacksonville’s political elite assembled at the home of Peter Rummell and Lee Ann Rummell for what is being called a “Rutherford Founders’ Roundup” fundraiser. Speaking on behalf of Rutherford is “special guest” Lenny Curry. The Jacksonville mayor was an early supporter of Rutherford’s candidacy for the 4th District Congressional seat. Rutherford’s support was instrumental in Curry’s […]

Associated PressMay 27, 2016

A teenage party that was supposed to be held at a Miami strip club has been canceled after local officials promptly put an end it. Media outlets report area leaders joined Thursday to stop the event scheduled for June 9 at King of Diamonds, saying it would have been inappropriate. State Rep. Barbara Watson, a […]

Mitch PerryMay 27, 2016

Tim Canova, the college professor turned congressional opponent of Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has secured another big endorsement. Democracy for America (DFA) announced Friday it is backing Canova in his Democratic primary challenge against Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. “DFA members are backing Tim Canova in this race for Congress, not […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 27, 2016

A lot of noise has been made lately by the candidates in the race for Florida’s 4th Congressional District. There have been some endorsements and a press release about a major fundraising haul for Hans Tanzler. Rep. Lake Ray touted how he qualified for the ballot by petition. Meanwhile, John Rutherford, the former Jacksonville Sheriff widely considered to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 27, 2016

Former Jacksonville City Councilman Richard Clark intends to withdraw from the race for House District 12. Clark made the decision after consulting with his family, the Republican said. His daughter is at home for two more years, and his son for four, said Clark. After a “decade in city hall,” the Clark family decided that it […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 26, 2016

In emails Thursday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and General Counsel Jason Gabriel issued striking criticisms of the “arrogance and disregard for taxpayers” and “a blatant disregard of public records law” exhibited by the Police and Fire Pension Fund. At issue: the PFPF counsel circumventing the ultimate authority of General Counsel Gabriel by contacting Attorney General Pam Bondi for her opinion on […]

Scott PowersMay 26, 2016

A judge ruled Thursday that Orange County had no authority to make the elections of constitutional officers nonpartisan contests, striking down the results of a 2014 ballot issue that did so. Those offices are now partisan again. Circuit Court Judge Keith White ruled in Orange County that the question put before county voters in the Nov. 2014, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 26, 2016

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Reliable sources tell FloridaPolitics.com that First Coast Values, a political committee supporting Melissa Nelson, has launched a “six-figure” ad buy to introduce the former assistant state attorney to 4th Circuit voters as she challenges for the job of state attorney. The ads are said to be positive, introducing the candidate at the very time incumbent Angela Corey has […]

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Orange County partisan election ruling forces tight timetable

Petition drive to block development in Madeira Beach stalls

John Rutherford ‘Founders’ Roundup’ fundraiser set for June 13

Teen party at Miami strip club canceled after outrage

Progressive PAC Democracy for America endorses Tim Canova in CD 23 race

Poll of CD 4 race: John Rutherford 42%, Lake Ray 11%, Hans Tanzler 6%

Richard Clark to withdraw from House District 12 race

Lenny Curry, Jax General Counsel take aim at pension fund perfidy, subversion of authority

Judge strikes down 2014 Orange County ballot issue that made elections nonpartisan

Melissa Nelson hits Jax airwaves with ‘six-figure’ ad buy