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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2015

On Wednesday afternoon, some small but important steps were made toward accomplishing something essential in Jacksonville: making the contracts process more transparent. Councilman Tommy Hazouri, a former mayor and probably the most dyed-in-the-wool populist on the current Council, scheduled a meeting with Council Vice-President Lori Boyer, who has as much experience with contracts on the current Council […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 9, 2015

St.Petersburg-based state Senator Jeff Brandes has stated his opposition to the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission (PTC) for years, so you wouldn’t think that the GOP lawmaker would entertain any discussions about strengthening the besieged agency. However, PTC Chairman Victor Crist says the two have more in common than Brandes is aware of. “Senator Brandes is […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 9, 2015

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House District 4 Republican Jay Fant doesn’t appear in danger of facing meaningful opposition, but he continues his slow and steady fundraising, with $3,000 more added to his campaign account in August from four contributors. Anheuser Busch tapped the bottle, twisted the cap, and poured $500 into the Jacksonville Republican’s campaign account on Aug. 5. On […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 9, 2015

Florida Politics has learned that a “meet-and-greet” meeting with “no fixed agenda” is planned Friday between members of the Lenny Curry administration, including the mayor and Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa, and the Florida Department of Transportation. Among the issues to be discussed, according to an email from Mousa, are area transportation issues. Those could include matters […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 9, 2015

In a crowded six way race among Republicans in HD 11, Donnie Horner is lapping the field in terms of fundraising. August’s haul of $7,675, though modest compared to previous months, nonetheless had a couple of noteworthy names, in the form of GOP powerbrokers Michael Munz and Peter Rummell. Rummell gave $1,000 and Munz donated $500 on August 18. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 9, 2015

Circuit 4 State Attorney Angela Corey widened her fundraising lead over her challenger, Wes White, in August. Corey’s $16,488 in August brought her total to $185,678. White’s $3,500 brought his tally up to $17,750. Notable August contributions for Corey include $1,000 donations from J.B. Coxwell Contracting, John David Coxwell, Helen Coxwell, and former mayor John Peyton’s Gate Petroleum. Meanwhile, White had […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 9, 2015

The eagle eye of Nate Monroe of the Florida Times-Union caught this one yesterday. A few months back, the Build Something That Lasts Political Action Committee was formed, very quietly. The Chairman, Eric Robinson, is based in Venice and Tallahassee, and is the registered agent for a couple of dozen PACs statewide. The group thus far has […]

Ryan RaySeptember 8, 2015

Bay County Commissioner George Gainer made his 2016 Tallahassee intentions formal on Tuesday. The Northwest Florida pol filed the necessary paperwork to seek the state Senate seat held by term-limited former Senate President Don Gaetz. The move sets up what could be a momentous Republican primary battle there, as third-term Rep. Matt Gaetz also seeks the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 8, 2015

The Tuesday night Jacksonville City Council meeting was expected, for the most part, to be quiet. The principal drama of the budget is forestalled until Sept. 21 meeting, and the big talker, going in, was expected to be the Police and Fire Pension Fund’s senior staff retirement plan. In the wake of the retirement of Police and […]

Frank TorresSeptember 8, 2015

In the crowded field for Orlando City Council District 6, Nathan Chambers believes he has the momentum and support to defeat incumbent Commissioner Sam Ings. Chambers, a Realtor that has lived in the community for 25 years, was the only candidate to qualify by petition. The Jamaica native is running because he is upset with the lack of […]

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Sam Mousa, Jax Council members discuss transparency in contracts

Victor Crist wants to have a beer summit with Jeff Brandes regarding regulating Uber

Jay Fant, running unopposed, continues quiet but steady fundraising

Meeting planned between Lenny Curry administration, FDOT on Friday

More Jax power brokers line up behind Donnie Horner in HD 11

Angela Corey widens fundraising lead in reelection race

What could “Build Something That Lasts” do?

George Gainer jumps in for 2016, setting up primary clash against Matt Gaetz

Jax Council refers PFPF Senior Staff retirement plan legality question to Finance

Sam Ings challenger Nathan Chambers says “We’ve got to get that guy out of there”