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Drew WilsonSeptember 21, 2015

A second Republican has filed for House District 86, currently held by term-limited Democrat Mark Pafford, setting up a GOP primary for the heavily Democratic district. Laurel Bennett, who runs health records company PHR Solutions, filed for the seat Friday, joining fellow Republican Stuart Wade Mears and Democrats Tinuade Pena and Matt Willhite in the […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 20, 2015

George Cretekos will be seeking another term as Clearwater Mayor. To celebrate the launch of his re-election campaign, Cretekos, the city’s former vice-mayor who served on the City Council since 2007, announced a kick-off fundraising reception at the Sheraton Sand Key on Monday, September 28. Hosting the event are more than 100 local entrepreneurs, neighborhood leaders, and supporters. […]

Associated PressSeptember 20, 2015

A $205 million dredging project has been completed at PortMiami, though questions linger over the environmental costs. The port channel is now 52 feet deep, allowing massive ships sailing through an expanded Panama Canal to bring cargo to Miami. Gov. Rick Scott says the expansion could bring about $7 billion to the region. According to […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2015

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The Jacksonville Jaguars host the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and two prominent Florida Republicans have weighed in on it as ESPN reports. Their Jaguars beat writer, Mike DiRocco, tweeted on Saturday evening that “Jacksonville Mayor @lennycurry defends the #Jaguars and predicts a big win over the Dolphins on Sunday.” Senator Marco Rubio, who hasn’t been shy about […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2015

As the question of whether or not Jax Planning Commission Chair-Elect Lisa King will get removed from her position or not percolates, an unknown group called “OurCity OneJax” has began distributing a video slamming “Party Boss” Lenny Curry for cronyism. After having “promised to unite the city” in his inaugural address, the OurCity OneJax video charges that […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2015

One of the things that critics of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry bring up is that he was a former county and state party chair. During the campaign, the tagline was “Party Boss Lenny Curry.” One thing’s for certain: the Duval Democrats don’t have to worry about their current chair, Neil Henrichsen, getting elected mayor. Neil […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2015

I first encountered Bernie De La Rionda almost a decade ago, not in a strictly journalistic capacity. He was the prosecutor in a trial, which lasted the better part of a week, which involved the murder of the girlfriend of one of my best friends. The man who killed her, a 17 year old named Kimothy Simmons, […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2015

FloridaPolitics.com has learned that the Bold Sports and Entertainment Group has been talking with senior staff of the Lenny Curry administration about bringing an ECHL — known before 2003 as the East Coast Hockey League — franchise to Jacksonville. The ECHL is essentially a midlevel minor league for professional hockey. Bob Ohrablo, representing the group, […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2015

A Friday personnel move in Jacksonville, as Craig “CJ” Thompson has been selected as the new director of intragovernmental services, replacing Paul Martinez, who left at the end of July. He was brought aboard Thursday, and the announcement was made Friday. Among his many tasks will be handling challenges in Fleet Management and Informational Technologies, […]

Frank TorresSeptember 18, 2015

On Monday, Osceola county commissioners will vote on a living wage ordinance that requires all workers employed by the county – and the companies they contract with – to receive a wage that aligns with the cost of living in the region. The wage that will be debated is expected to begin at $11.61 with […]

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Second Republican files in heavily Democratic HD 86 race

Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos to seek re-election, announces fundraiser kick-off

Dredging finished at PortMiami; questions linger over damage

ESPN picks up Marco Rubio, Lenny Curry Twitter exchange

Mystery video slams “Party Boss Lenny Curry” for “cronyism”

Neil Henrichsen’s tepid response to Lisa King situation explains why Duval Dems lose

Bernie de la Rionda, despite the critics, defends the death penalty

East Coast Hockey League to come to Jacksonville?

Craig Thompson is new Jacksonville director of intragovernmental services

Osceola commissioners to vote on living wage ordinance Monday