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A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2016

At a Town Hall meeting Monday night for Jacksonville City Councilman Scott Wilson, Mayor Lenny Curry was on hand to talk about the pension tax referendum. Curry, who has three months and two weeks to sell the pension tax, should have his pitch refined by now. He’s made it to community groups ranging from the Jacksonville Bar Association […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

David Gee has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Gee announced Monday he has received enough verified signatures to qualify in Senate District 12. Gee, a first-time candidate, said he is running for the state Senate to “take the government out of the hands of the Tallahassee elite and return it […]

Scott PowersMay 16, 2016

Former Democratic state Rep. Ricardo Rangel has dropped from his campaign to run for Congress and filed to try to win back his old Florida House seat that he lost in a party primary two years ago. Rangel, of Kissimmee, served in the House representing northern Osceola County in House District 43 from 2012 to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2016

On Monday, the Hans Tanzler campaign for the GOP nomination in Congressional District 4 picked up an endorsement from former Sen. Connie Mack. “Washington needs to be reformed, and Hans Tanzler is exactly the man to do it,” said Mack. “Insiders and special interests have no chance against the commonsense and insightful leadership of Hans Tanzler. I […]

Scott PowersMay 16, 2016

BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, has endorsed incumbents Brandon Arrington and Fred Hawkins for re-election to the Osceola County Board of Commissioners. Arrington, a Democrat from Kissimmee, was first elected in 2008 and represents District 3. He has four challengers this year including two Democrats, Jamie Matos and […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2016

A month after telling FloridaPolitics.com that he was going to run in Congressional District 4, St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure formally announced his campaign Monday via news release. Sounding populist themes similar in tenor to what he said last month, McClure, a Republican, opined: “Congress is broken. And electing the same kind of career politicians who are focused on […]

Jim RosicaMay 16, 2016

Former Tampa Tribune staffers are hoping what the internet takes away, it can also give back. Several reporters, editors, designers and others have banded together to find work through social media using the hashtag, #HireATribber. Elaine Silvestrini, the former Tribune courts reporter who came up with the idea, has become the group’s unofficial leader and cheerleader in chief. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2016

Jacksonville’s inspector general, Thomas Cline, announced recently his desire to leave the position at the end of May, after less than a year in the position. Thus, the “selection and retention committee” for the inspector general’s office had work to do Monday in developing a process to fill the position. After outlining a performance evaluation template to refine […]

Mitch PerryMay 16, 2016

Attorney and former state consumer advocate Sean Shaw has received the endorsement of the Hillsborough County Firefighters in his bid for state House District 61 on Monday. “I’m so honored to have the support of the brave men and women who protect us every day at our fire departments. Their service is a model for all of us,” Shaw […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 16, 2016

Patrick Rooney Jr. isn’t running for re-election this fall. The Palm Beach Post reported on Friday that Rooney, a three-term state representative, wouldn’t seek a fourth term. According to the report, Rooney said he wanted to spend more time at home with his family. Rooney is the grandson of Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney and […]

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On Jax’s Southside, Lenny Curry sells the pension tax referendum

David Gee receives enough signatures to qualify in SD 12

Ricardo Rangel switches from congressional race to run for his old Florida House seat

Former U.S. Senator Connie Mack endorses Hans Tanzler III in CD 4 GOP race

BusinessForce endorses Brandon Arrington, Fred Hawkins for re-election in Osceola County

Republican Bill McClure formally announces his CD 4 run

Got a job? #HireATribber

Jax moves to fill inspector general position again

Sean Shaw picks up Hillsborough Firefighters endorsement in HD 61 bid

Patrick Rooney not running for re-election