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A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2016

Though House District 13 Democrat Reggie Fullwood‘s motion for a bill of particulars in his pending federal case “mystified” federal prosecutors, it nonetheless was granted by a federal judge in Jacksonville Tuesday. “The Eleventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instruction for Wire Fraud states in part: ‘It’s a Federal crime to use interstate wire, radio, or television communications to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2016

State Rep. Janet Adkins, a candidate for superintendent of Nassau County schools, has joined the chorus of Northeast Florida Republicans objecting to the Barack Obama administration’s assertion that transgender students should be able to use their “gender identity” to decide which bathroom they feel most comfortable using in public schools. “It is clear that the Obama […]

Phil AmmannMay 18, 2016

A pair of competing polls shows just how spiteful the Democratic primary has become between Annette Taddeo and Joe Garcia. Taddeo, the former running mate for gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, is facing Garcia for Florida’s 26th Congressional District, currently held by first-term incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo. POLITICO Florida reports on new internal polling […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2016

On Thursday evening, Hans Tanzler will hold a fundraiser that will tell a real tale as to his viability ahead of the Aug. 30 GOP primary in Congressional District 4. The “Friends of Hans Tanzler” event host committee includes people who are being called “leaders in the community,” including John Baker, Marty Fiorentino, David Hutson, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2016

You can’t put a price on the value of earned media. And in Northeast Florida, there is no surer way to score earned media than by taking aim at school bathroom policies, as 4th circuit state attorney candidate Wes White and Clay County superintendent of schools Charles Van Zant can tell you. On Tuesday, White […]

Drew WilsonMay 17, 2016

Republican House District 27 frontrunner William McBride announced Tuesday that Deltona Mayor John Masiarczyk is backing his bid to take over for Rep. David Santiago in the Volusia County seat. “Will McBride is a real conservative. He will be a great champion for Deltona and all of District 27,” Masiarczyk said. “As the mayor of Deltona, we need […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

In a message to supporters, Duval County School Board member Connie Hall said she won’t run for re-election — and who she is backing. “While the past four years have been more fulfilling than I could have imagined, the time has come to pass the mantle of leadership to the next generation,” Hall wrote, saying she has “decided […]

Ryan RayMay 17, 2016

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Republican candidate Neal Dunn will again take to the airwaves for another round of early communication with voters in the 2nd Congressional District. The Panama City urological surgeon ran another ad, his second of the 2016 cycle. No other CD 2 candidate has yet advertised on television in what is shaping up to be an intense GOP primary. […]

Scott PowersMay 17, 2016

It took about a month for former U.S. Rep. Ric Keller to figure out the Republican Congressional District 6 race was doing just fine without him. That race, seeking a Republican to run to succeed U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis in a redrawn district now dominated by Volusia County, has been as topsy-turvy as any in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 17, 2016

Rebecca Smith can add former Gov. Bob Martinez to her list of backers. Smith announced Tuesday that Martinez and his wife, Mary Jane Martinez, have endorsed the Tampa Republican in her House District 60 campaign. In a joint statement Tuesday, the couple said Smith “has the right experience to represent us in Tallahassee.” “We support […]

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Reggie Fullwood’s request for bill of particulars in federal trial was granted

Janet Adkins wants Pam Bondi’s opinion on school bathroom issue

Competing Democratic polls show Joe Garcia leading Annette Taddeo in CD 26

Hans Tanzler plans Jax fundraiser for Thursday

School restrooms, earned media, and Northeast Florida Politicians

Deltona mayor backs William McBride in HD 27

Connie Hall won’t run for re-election to Duval County School Board

Neal Dunn drops anti-Obamacare ad in CD 2 race

Ric Keller came and went, yet the crazy CD 6 Republican race rolls on

Bob Martinez endorses Rebecca Smith in HD 60 race