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Ryan RaySeptember 1, 2015

In the wake of Hollywood Mayor Peter Bober’s announcement he will not seek re-election next year, speculation has picked up around Broward state Sen. Eleanor Sobel pursuing the seat. As first reported by Buddy Nevins of BrowardBeat, Sobel is a natural choice because she is the highest-ranking state official who represents the city and she […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 1, 2015

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Of all of his legislative accomplishments, State Rep. Lake Ray takes as much pride in his work for JAXPORT and Florida ports in general as any of them. He is an evangelist for bringing JAXPORT into alignment with the requirements that today’s shipping companies have: It’s important for the port itself, for manufacturing, for jobs, […]

Drew WilsonAugust 31, 2015

No-party candidate Arthur Sosa filed to run against Rep. Frank Artiles Monday, giving the incumbent legislator a third opponent for 2016. Sosa is running as part of the VoteFamily platform, which has a laser focus on reforming the Department of Children and Families. He is the second candidate from the group to file after Mario Jimenez, who […]

Drew WilsonAugust 31, 2015

Florida Division of Elections records show Republican Robert Wyatt has bowed out of the District 72 race, officially clearing the way for Sarasota Republican Rep. Ray Pilon to run for his final term without in-party competition. Wyatt, the treasurer for the Republican Party of Sarasota, filed for the seat in March and loaned his campaign $150,000 within […]

Drew WilsonAugust 31, 2015

A second Democrat filed Monday to take over term-limited Democratic Rep. Dwayne Taylor’s District 26 seat in the Florida House, setting up a primary battle for the left-leaning seat. Former Daytona Beach City Commissioner Steve Miller joins current commission member Patrick Henry, a Democrat, and Republican Michael Cantu, a small business owner who got 47 […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 31, 2015

If you’re getting a sense of deja vu, it’s not unfounded. Monday’s Jacksonville City Council Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement Committee meeting revisited a lot of popular topics. One such topic: the Snipe Signs legislation. Councilman John Crescimbeni updated the committee on the progress made toward enhancing fines last week in discussion. Councilman Bill Gulliford observed that […]

Melissa RossAugust 31, 2015

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The Florida attorney representing a Kentucky court clerk in a standoff over same-sex marriage says it’s a matter of religious liberty. “It’s getting to the question of, if you hold an elected office, how far do your constitutional rights go?” attorney Roger Gannam of the Orlando-based firm Liberty Counsel told FloridaPolitics.com. Kentucky’s Attorney General may […]

Frank TorresAugust 31, 2015

Maggie’s List, a federal PAC created to raise awareness and funds to increase the number of conservative women elected to office, has endorsed former U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams in her bid to return to the U.S. House from Florida’s 6th Congressional District. “Sandy Adams is a proven leader who brings so much to Florida’s 6th Congressional […]

Gary FineoutAugust 31, 2015

The Florida prosecutor who investigated numerous state politicians and conducted a high-profile probe into rape allegations against Jameis Winston is ending his lengthy career. State Attorney Willie Meggs said Monday he won’t seek re-election next year when his current term expires. The 72-year-old Meggs has been the lead prosecutor for six north Florida counties since […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 31, 2015

On Monday afternoon, the Jacksonville Transportation, Energy, and Utilities committee considered 2015-313, which would allow a nonexclusive Grant of Easement to support the JEA 42-inch force main river crossing, which conveyed to JEA a utility easement and two temporary construction easements, in, over, and under portions of Metropolitan Park and an Everbank Field parking lot. The […]

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Eleanor Sobel considers Hollywood mayoral run

Lake Ray talks port strategy, Nancy Soderberg

Frank Artiles draws NPA candidate in 2016 House re-election campaign

Sarasota Republican drops out of HD 72 race, makes way for Ray Pilon re-election bid

Former Daytona Beach Commissioner Steve Miller becomes second Dem in HD 26 race

Jax NICE Committee mulls snipe signs, covered vehicles again

Orlando-based Liberty Counsel takes same-sex marriage fight to U.S. Supreme Court

Maggie’s List endorses Sandy Adams in 6th Congressional District

Long-time prosecutor Willie Meggs, who investigated Jameis Winston, is retiring

Jax TEU approves JEA sewage line easement