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Gary FineoutMay 26, 2016

After an investigation spanning nearly two years, a South Florida man has been arrested in the killing of a well-known Florida State University professor. But the arrest of 34-year-old Sigfredo Garcia hasn’t answered a long line of questions about why Daniel Markel was gunned down in the garage of his Tallahassee home in July 2014. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 26, 2016

“Our agenda is pretty much set. Our budget is pretty much set for this year,” said W.C. Gentry at the front of the Jax Journey oversight committee meeting Thursday. However, there were still some issues to discuss, including the future of Alternatives to Out of School Suspension (ATOSS) and neighborhood accountability funding next year, the budget […]

Ryan RayMay 26, 2016

In a seat where support from conservative activists could be crucial, Mary Thomas picked up the endorsement of Koch-backed FreedomWorks on Thursday. The former Scott administration attorney is running against three fellow Republicans in a heated primary that will almost certainly decide who succeeds Democrat U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham in the newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District. “Florida’s Second District is a […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 26, 2016

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Pastor Mark Griffin is the fourth Republican in the House District 13 race, hoping to win the primary and challenge embattled Democratic incumbent Reggie Fullwood. Griffin is by far the most credible challenger of the bunch. The pastor and CEO of Wayman Ministries, Griffin’s focus on Eureka Garden, the troubled HUD apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside, has […]

Melissa RossMay 26, 2016

Improving Duval County’s dismally low child literacy rates is the mission behind Jacksonville’s Read It Forward Jax Coalition. One of the initiatives that coalition has discussed is looking at ways to get more books into the hands of more kids — particularly low-income children who may not have access to a wide variety of books at home. […]

Ryan RayMay 26, 2016

Though he may be running in some new territory this fall, Sen. Jeff Clemens says he is not short on support from across his redrawn Senate District 31. The Lake Worth Democrat unveiled more than two dozen endorsements on Thursday from local elected leaders and advocacy groups. Those giving the often left-leaning Democrat the nod included Palm Beach Reps. Dave […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 26, 2016

A familiar figure in Jacksonville’s City Hall is John Winkler. The Riverside lawyer, former Democratic candidate for clerk of courts, and president of the Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County has a new cause: defeating the Aug. 30 pension tax referendum. And there’s a website to match: Just-Vote-No.com. Winkler won’t be winning any “Webmaster of the Year” awards […]

Mitch PerryMay 26, 2016

Tampa Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor is endorsing St. Petersburg-based attorney Ben Diamond in the campaign for the open House District 68 seat. “Ben is a strong leader on issues that matter to us in Tampa Bay,” Castor said in a statement released by the Diamond campaign on Thursday. “Ben’s work on the Florida Water and […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 26, 2016

State Sen. Rob Bradley, who has one of the most robust campaign finance operations in Northeast Florida, has the grassroots backing to match. Bradley announced Thursday he qualified for the re-election ballot via petition. “We have collected and submitted more than the 1,552 petitions which are necessary to qualify for Florida Senate District 5. We collected petitions […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 26, 2016

After three months of a half-cent sales tax passed to ensure the ongoing quality of St. Johns County schools, the trend is clear. Revenue is surging, month over month, a trend apparently driven in large part by tourism. March saw $1,537,660 collected, money that will go to much-needed capital projects for schools in the fast-growing […]

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Mystery remains after arrest in killing of FSU professor

Jax Journey shuffles priorities in new budget; ATOSS to be cut

FreedomWorks endorses Mary Thomas in CD 2

Pastor Mark Griffin in HD 13 race as Republican, challenging Reggie Fullwood

Molly Curry to help relaunch the JaxKids Book Club

Jeff Clemens announces raft of local endorsements

Jax activist John Winkler: ‘Just vote no’ on pension tax

Kathy Castor is backing Ben Diamond over Eric Lynn in HD 68 race

Rob Bradley qualifies for re-election ballot by petition

St. Johns County school sales tax revenue nears $4M in first three months