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Phil AmmannAugust 18, 2015

Osceola County is the latest in Florida to approve a Human Rights Ordinance to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination in the workplace, housing and public accommodations. In a prepared statement, the Florida Businesses for a Competitive Workforce coalition applauded the Osceola County Commission for its unanimous vote Monday night. Osceola joins 10 other counties […]

Mitch PerryAugust 18, 2015

CD 13 Democratic candidate Eric Lynn, the only declared candidate in the Pinellas County congressional race, announced his campaign team Tuesday, and it includes two nationally known figures who played important parts in getting Barack Obama elected president twice. Bill Burton and Anita Dunn from the political communications firm SKDKnickerbocker have signed on to the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

Florida Politics has learned that Jay Demetree, one of the core supporters of the mayoral campaign of Lenny Curry, is in line to fill a vacancy on the Jacksonville Aviation Authority board. The Curry administration is seeking his appointment for the unexpired term ending Sept. 30, to be followed by another four-year term. Demetree chaired the “Fiscal Responsibility” […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council Auditor quarterly report, released last week, merits closer inspection than it generally gets. With one quarter left in the Fiscal Year, the report from the office of Council Auditor Kirk Sherman gives a snapshot of how the city is actually performing. There are, to be sure, positives. “The City is projected […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

On Tuesday morning, the Jacksonville City Council Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety committee tackled a few bills of note, amidst an agenda heavy with deferrals. The main point of intrigue: 2015-322, which has been a point of contention in both the full Council meeting last week and committees on Monday. 2015-322 promotes a […]

Frank TorresAugust 18, 2015

Juan Lopez was elected Monday evening as the new Chairman of the Orange County Democratic Executive Committee, he succeeds Carlos Smith in the position and will be charged with leading the party into 2016. Lopez, who works as a District Director for Congressman Alan Grayson, was elected by a margin of 64 to 23 over […]

Ryan RayAugust 18, 2015

Niceville businessman Jonathan Tallman announced on Monday he will seek the open seat in HD 4, currently held by Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is leaving to run for the state Senate. Tallman, 27, is a financial advisor and owner of the The Tallman Group. He sits on the Okaloosa Restore Act Advisory Committee and the board of […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2015

For the second time in less than a year, the Duval County Republican Party has a new chairman. Lake Ray III defeated Vice Chairwoman Karyn Morton 101 to 78 after the culmination of a process full of color, drama, and intrigue. Morton, who became vice chairwoman in 2014 (and acting chairwoman after Robin Lumb resigned for a Jacksonville […]

Frank TorresAugust 17, 2015

To combat a growing epidemic of drug deaths in Central Florida, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and Sheriff Jerry Demings held the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Heroin Task Force Monday afternoon in downtown Orlando. “Every day we deal with tough issues, but nothing is more important than the safety of our young people,” Jacobs said […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council special ad hoc committee on Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement discussed, as did Finance earlier on Monday, 2015-322, which Chief of Staff Kerri Stewart called a “three-year strategy” for fund allocation for affordable housing programs. Councilman John Crescimbeni asked Stewart interesting questions about Mayor Lenny Curry being on the Housing Commission, noting a “lot […]

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Osceola County latest to approve legal protections for LGBT citizens

Eric Lynn’s campaign team includes high-profile Obama staff

Curry transition committee chairman in line for JAA post

Investments, PFPF highlight Jax Council Auditor quarterly report

Jax RCDPHS committee moves affordable housing bill

Juan Lopez elected Chairman of Orange County Democrats

Niceville businessman Jonathan Tallman announces bid for HD 4

Lake Ray new Duval GOP chairman; Lindsey Brock treasurer

Orange County Heroin Task Force holds inaugural meeting in Orlando

Jax NICE Committee mulls housing, “junk cars”