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Frank TorresSeptember 8, 2015

Two Central Florida corporations will provide $1 million each to benefit ongoing construction at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Orlando. DPAC officials told about the awards Tuesday afternoon, telling Florida Politics that they could approach the state Legislature again next session for additional money. The two companies making million-dollar contributions are direct sales […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 8, 2015

A Duval County School Board workshop on proposed district boundary changes, affecting urban core high schools Raines, Ribault, and Jackson, as well as their feeder programs, proved to be controversial, in no small part because Representative Corrine Brown stopped by on her way back to Washington DC. An unexpected move, at least according to a few […]

Associated PressSeptember 8, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court is rejecting a proposed punishment for a Broward County circuit judge who was charged after hitting a parked deputy sheriff’s car outside the county courthouse. Judge Lynn Rosenthal had agreed to a 90-day suspension without pay that was proposed by investigators. But the Supreme Court on Tuesday said a full hearing […]

Melissa RossSeptember 8, 2015

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NASA’s shuttle program may have come in for a final landing in Florida, but dreams of commercial space flight around the state are refusing to stay grounded. The CEO of Space Florida says the demand is growing for a commercial spaceport without the constraints of government bureaucracy. This, even though Senator Bill Nelson seems to be nixing […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 8, 2015

While the August special session stymied fundraising efforts last month, new fundraising reports for a trio of Pinellas County state house races show incumbent Republicans are well prepared for 2016. St. Petersburg Republican Rep. Larry Ahern brought in $10,100 in August for his District 66 reelection effort, his second best month since launching the campaign. About half of Ahern’s […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 8, 2015

Whatever Labor Day might have meant in bygone eras, these days it means a three day weekend at the end of the summer to most. Collective bargaining disappeared with the gold standard, and dwindling resources and a cost of living rise against which COLA falls flat ensure that no employee, including a public employee, can […]

Peter SchorschSeptember 8, 2015

In his bid to win re-election, state Rep. Brad Drake has a 40 point advantage over fellow former Rep. Bev Kilmer in the GOP primary for House District 5 in Florida’s Panhandle, according to a new poll. In a St. Pete Polls survey commissioned by FloridaPolitics.com, the Marianna Republican leads Kilmer by an overwhelming 55-15 percent; […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 8, 2015

The first Jacksonville City Council meeting of September offers something for everyone. Those who show up on time can expect Councilman Tommy Hazouri to deliver a proclamation honoring “the working men and women of Jacksonville” for their contributions to the civic good. Still waiting on the proclamation honoring those who are work-averse. Those tuned in […]

Associated PressSeptember 7, 2015

The towering grove of century-old longleaf pines surrounding Roger Ward‘s family home is a rare site in this verdant swath of north-central Florida — most pines here are cut and processed for profit as soon as their 15-to-18-year growth cycle is complete. The demand for timber worldwide is booming and this remote section of Florida, […]

Melissa RossSeptember 7, 2015

In politics, language can make all the difference. For example, famed political consultant/public opinion guru Frank Luntz made his reputation by turning oil drilling into “energy exploration” and changing the estate tax into the “death tax.” “It’s not what you say,” went his famous slogan, “it’s what they hear.” Luntz also advised clients not to […]

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Orlando’s Phillips Center announces $2 million in gifts, seeks additional state funding

Corrine Brown clashes with Nikolai Vitti, School Board over proposed boundary changes

Supreme Court rejects proposed punishment for judge

Will Florida spaceports take flight?

Pinellas Republicans rake in August campaign cash

Departing Jacksonville Sheriff’s officer writes of his “last day in Jacksonville”

New polling gives Brad Drake 40 point lead over Bev Kilmer in HD 5 primary

Charlotte’s Web, pension highlight Tuesday’s Jax City Council meeting

Timber business booming throughout northeast Florida

In Florida, to move the needle on climate, talk about “sea level rise”