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Melissa RossAugust 12, 2015

The political newcomer challenging incumbent Maria Mark for an Atlantic Beach City Commission seat says he got into the race after an emotional debate over the 2014 passage of a comprehensive human rights ordinance in the coastal community. Mark led that charge, but her opponent John Stinson on Wednesday called the ordinance “poorly written and poorly […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2015

It’s the most exciting time of the year in #jaxpol: the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee budget hearings start Thursday! For those upset that Jacksonville lacks a Disney-style theme park attraction, no worries: the next couple of weeks offers a veritable thrill ride through a mystery maze of line items, subfunds, and allocations. And you […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2015

Since the beginning of his campaign, Jason Fischer has been the gold standard for fundraising in Duval County State House races. July has proven no exception to that rule. Fischer’s campaign account raised $6,800 in July, pushing that total close to $109K. And the big names love Fischer, such as Sleiman Holdings and Preston Haskell, who […]

Ryan RayAugust 12, 2015

Two candidates with no party affiliation have jumped into state Senate races in South Florida. Mario Jimenez has jumped into the race against Hialeah Sen. Anitere Flores in SD 39. The longshot candidate is running on a single-issue platform of reforming the state’s Department of Children and Families and family law courts, which he says oversees both […]

Mitch PerryAugust 12, 2015

Despite a court ruling that rejected their request that could have prevented Uber from operating in Hillsborough County, the Public Transportation Committee agreed today that they could continue to issue citations against Uber (and Lyft) drivers. “It is our opinion that there is nothing in Judge Huey’s order that prevents the PTC from continuing its enforcement […]

Phil AmmannAugust 12, 2015

Rebecca Negron received the backing from a laundry list of local Republican leaders on Tuesday in her bid for Florida’s 18th Congressional District. Negron, who is a member of the Martin County School Board and wife of state Sen. Joe Negron, is seeking the seat currently held by Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy covering Martin, St. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2015

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Right now, first-time candidate Leslie Jean-Bart is running unopposed as a Democrat in HD 14, even though rumors are flying that certain veteran Democrats are eyeing the race to succeed Mia Jones. The candidate’s fundraising has been modest thus far. A $250 July raised her total to $13,686. The vast majority of her contributions thus far have […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2015

During the 2015 Jacksonville campaign, District 7 Councilman Reggie Gaffney was identified by the Florida Family Action PAC as opposing the Human Rights Ordinance applying to LGBT people. Turns out the PAC got it wrong. “On the issue of the HRO Councilman Gaffney believes in equality,” Gaffney posted to his Facebook page on Monday. “The mailer […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 12, 2015

Shortly before the press conference Tuesday where Corrine Brown claimed her political enemies are “trying to burn the courthouse down” in an effort to “destroy” the 5th Congressional District of Florida, Brown had a meeting in Jacksonville City Hall with Mayor Lenny Curry. Did they discuss the redistricting controversy? If they did, neither are saying. […]

Associated PressAugust 12, 2015

Broward County commissioners say they intend to soften laws to lure Uber and other app-based ridesharing services back to the county. Multiple media outlets report that commissioners voted 6-2 on Tuesday to have an Uber-friendly law drafted for a September vote. Commissioners will hold a public hearing in September to finalize the changes. Commissioners say […]

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Political newcomer John Stinson takes on incumbent Maria Mark in Atlantic Beach

Jax City Council budget hearings start Thursday

Solid July for Jason Fischer fundraising

Two South Florida state Senate races pick up NPA filers

Despite court ruling, Hillsborough PTC agents will continue to cite Uber drivers

Local GOP leaders line up behind Rebecca Negron for Congress

Quiet July for Leslie Jean-Bart HD14 fundraising

Reggie Gaffney declares support for Jax HRO

Corrine Brown, Lenny Curry quiet on their Tuesday confab

Broward officials opt to prepare looser Uber laws for vote