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A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2016

A controversial bill, 2015-519, changing guidelines for city donation of vacant, buildable lots owned by the city after tax reversion for affordable housing inventory purposes, was passed by Jacksonville City Council on Tuesday. The bill doubles the permissible value of properties that can be dispensed to CHDOs and other affordable housing non-profits from $25,000 to […]

Scott PowersApril 26, 2016

Orlando’s Citrus Bowl is now known as Camping World Stadium. The company that describes itself as the nation’s top retailer of RVs, RV accessories and RV-related services purchased naming rights to the stadium and to a the Kickoff Classic football game, now called the Camping World Kickoff, in a deal announced Tuesday. The new names […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry addressed the City Council Tuesday evening, regarding 2016-300, the ordinance setting an August referendum for the pension tax. Curry noted that with Council support, “we now have the opportunity to save our city from financial ruin,” by extending the half cent sales tax, before speaking to “critics” who want a new sales tax, saying […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2016

In classic Jacksonville City Council fashion, a simple, well-intentioned bill mandating anti-human trafficking signs in massage parlors and adult entertainment establishments has led to committees tabling it and to the second of two public notice meetings on Tuesday. Councilman Tommy Hazouri‘s original bill got pushback from Councilman Danny Becton, among others, and now the two Council members […]

Drew WilsonApril 26, 2016

Republican businessman Randy Fine picked up three endorsements for his House District 53 candidacy, his campaign announced Tuesday. Construction industry group Associated Builders & Contractors, the Brevard County Professional Firefighters Local 2969 and the Florida Puerto Rican/Hispanic Minority Empowerment Committee have each thrown their support behind Fine, who is currently the only GOP candidate filed […]

Mitch PerryApril 26, 2016

Progressive Action PAC – the political action committee of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) – has endorsed Eric Lynn in the Democratic Primary for Florida’s 13th Congressional District. On the endorsement, CPC co-chair Rep. Raul Grijalva said, “The Congressional Progressive Caucus is proud to endorse Eric Lynn for Congress because of his longstanding and unwavering […]

Scott PowersApril 26, 2016

One of the most established progressive politics groups in the country, People For the American Way, has endorsed Susannah Randolph in her Democratic primary bid for Orlando-based Congressional District 9. Randolph’s campaign and the Washington-based group announced the endorsement Tuesday, saying that she would be a strong voice for Civil, women’s and voting rights. “Susannah […]

Associated PressApril 26, 2016

The chambers of commerce in Miami and Fort Lauderdale are considering a merger to add more business clout. The executive committees of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday. Next, they’ll create a task force to explore the structure and operational […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2016

State Senator Travis Hutson will have a general election opponent after all. Curtis Ceballos, the CEO of GabRy Inc., filed last week for the Democratic primary. Ceballos’ company develops apps for mobile phones, including secure payment applications such as Digitz (“the first fingerprint purchase system”), and apps that permit voice posting to social media platforms. As one […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2016

The first poll of the Democratic primary race in Florida 5th Congressional District between incumbent Rep. Corrine Brown and former state Senate Al Lawson shows Brown with a slight edge. When 524 likely Democratic voters were asked who they would vote for, Brown was the choice of 42 percent with Lawson at 37 percent; 21 percent of […]

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Jax Council finally passes property donation bill

Orlando’s Citrus Bowl renamed ‘Camping World Stadium’

Lenny Curry pitches August pension tax referendum to Council

Jax Council members discuss human trafficking sign legislation

Randy Fine racks up 3 endorsements in HD 53 race

Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC endorses Eric Lynn in CD 13 race

People For the American Way endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Miami, Fort Lauderdale chambers consider merge to boost clout

Curtis Ceballos, Palm Coast Democrat, challenges Travis Hutson in SD 7

Corrine Brown leads Al Lawson, 42%-37%, in new poll of CD 5 race