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A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida has a big-ticket fundraiser planned in Jacksonville May 25, and the special guests are Mayor Lenny Curry and RPOF chairman. Blaise Ingoglia. The event, held at the River Club, features a packed host committee. State Sens. Aaron Bean, Rob Bradley, and Travis Hutson comprise part of the committee, as do State Reps. Janet Adkins, Travis Cummings, Jay Fant, Lake Ray, […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2016

State Rep. Randolph Bracy and former state Sen. Gary Siplin boasted the biggest fundraising efforts in April in the Orlando-based Senate District 13 race. That does not include loans. With $10,000 he lent his campaign, former state Rep. Bob Sindler brought in $13,950, while Bracy raised $10,500, Siplin $9,145 and environmental activist Chuck O’Neal $2,465 […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

He might not have gotten the co-endorsement of JAXBIZ, the Chamber’s non-partisan political arm. But Clay Yarborough is building momentum in HD 12’s crowded GOP primary. The former president of the Jacksonville City Council raised $14,483.49 in April, bringing his total raised to $63,546.93 with $61,962.35 cash on hand. In terms of cash on hand and total money […]

Mitch PerryMay 11, 2016

Dan Fiorini, a first-time candidate challenging fellow Democrat Wengay Newton for the open House District 70 seat, raised more cash than Newton in April, the third month in a row he’s done so. The April report shows Fiorini raised $4,496.95 to Newton’s $3,060.00, including in-kind contributions. “Obviously, our message is resonating with the community, “Fiorini […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

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“Your pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Freedom positions have earned our endorsement and our gratitude.” Via a letter full of praise along those lines, Melissa Nelson scored a major endorsement in her Republican primary race for 4th Circuit state attorney Wednesday, when the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida […]

Scott PowersMay 11, 2016

Firefighters gave another big boost in April to their effort to get former firefighter and former state Rep. Mike Clelland into the Florida Senate in Orlando-based Senate District 13. And trial lawyers pitched in again too to help Clelland, who’s now a trial lawyer. Clelland’s independent political action committee Common Sense for Central Florida picked […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

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The big news thus far this week in the Jacksonville City Council race for vice president hasn’t been flux in the pledge count, which still sees John Crescimbeni leading Doyle Carter 7 to 6. Rather, it’s in the discussion of whether or not the system, as Councilman Reggie Brown charged, is “broken” or not. The […]

Drew WilsonMay 10, 2016

Republican Rep. Bob Cortes picked up an endorsement from the Associated Builders and Contractors’ Central Florida wing in his re-election bid, his campaign announced Tuesday. “I am honored to have this vote of confidence from ABC,” Cortes said. “I look forward to continuing to work with them on policies to lower taxes and get rid […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

Passage of 2016-300, which authorizes the referendum to extend the half-cent Better Jacksonville Plan sales tax to address the city’s $2.7 billion unfunded pension liability, seemed to be a certainty before Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting. After public comment, hand wringing from some council members, and tub thumping from others, it was approved 19 to 0 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 10, 2016

Byron Donalds has raised more than $100,000 since jumping into the House District 80 race a little more than a year ago. State records show Donalds raised $7,410 in April. The infusion of cash in the one-month fundraising period brought Donalds’ fundraising totals to $100,528 since March 2015. Donalds’ campaign spent $4,963 in April, and […]

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Tim Robinson shows divers where to cut along the Lionfish while on the Lady Go Diver in the Intracoastal near Deerfield Beach, Fla., Saturday, August 31, 2024. (Lee Ann Anderson/Fresh Take Florida)

Lenny Curry, Blaise Ingoglia to be special guests at May 25 RPOF fundraiser in Jax

Randolph Bracy, Gary Siplin boast top fundraising April in SD 13

Clay Yarborough takes control in HD 12 GOP money race

Dan Fiorini tops Wengay Newton in fundraising in HD 70 race for 3rd straight month

Melissa Nelson scores NRA, Unified Sportsmen of Florida endorsement in state attorney race

Firefighters, trial lawyers bankroll Mike Clelland’s SD 13 campaign

Garrett Dennis says the Jax Council leadership system is not broken

Associated Builders and Contractors endorse Bob Cortes for HD 30 re-election

Jacksonville City Council authorizes August pension tax referendum

Byron Donalds, Joe Davidow boost their campaign coffers in April