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A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

A bill has been filed in Jacksonville to increase regulation of sexual predators and to clarify prohibited activities for that criminal subset. 2016-233, filed by Council President Greg Anderson at the request of the General Counsel, would change ordinance code to clarify the types of events and decorations from which sexual predators and offenders are barred. The […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

Ideas have consequences, goes the maxim. So does, it turns out, texting on budget night. Consequences including media and internal scrutiny, and, in Jacksonville, a special committee on electronic communications. The committee, chaired by Councilman Sam Newby, was charged with looking at Council policy regarding electronic communication, and exploring storage options for archived text messages, and […]

Mitch PerryApril 20, 2016

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Jennifer N. Webb, Director of Community Partnerships at the University of South Florida’s Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships and a resident of Gulfport, has announced her candidacy for State House District 69, currently occupied by Republican Kathleen Peters. “I feel privileged to live in this incredible community and proud of the values and vision we have […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 20, 2016

Jayer Williamson is jumping into the state House District 3 race. Williamson, a Santa Rosa County commissioner, announced on Facebook that he plans to run in 2016. Williamson had previously expected to run for the seat in 2018. Williamson said Rep. Jeff Miller’s decision to retire from Congress “created a domino effect in Northwest Florida.” That […]

Peter SchorschApril 20, 2016

With Republican Rick Baker announcing last week that he will not run in Florida’s battleground 13th Congressional District, it’s widely thought that the winner of the Democratic primary will succeed U.S. Rep. David Jolly in Congress. Seeking to replace him are former Gov. Charlie Crist and political newcomer Eric Lynn. A new poll shows that […]

Peter SchorschApril 20, 2016

It’s been about a week since U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw announced he would not seek re-election this November, setting off a scramble in northeast Florida to fill his congressional shoes. But in this brief time, former Sheriff John Rutherford has already emerged as the clear frontrunner to succeed Crenshaw in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. Rutherford captures […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

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Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown made a public relations mistake on Tuesday. He got quoted playing “blame the media” with the top news station in town, regarding the scandal-plagued slumlords of Global Ministries Foundation. “My position, if I can get things done without bringing the media and the cameras to the residents that are economically challenged, […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2016

Rep. Mike Hill declared he will run for the Florida Senate in 2016 on Tuesday. The Pensacola Republican announced the move to leave his House District 2 seat he and run for the Senate seat abdicated by Sen. Greg Evers on the Burnie Thompson Show, a conservative talk radio program. Evers, in turn, announced Monday he will run for Congress. The move is […]

Scott PowersApril 19, 2016

The NFL is talking to Orlando officials about bringing the Pro Bowl All-Star Game to Orlando’s Florida Citrus Bowl as early as next year, but the deal could hinge on tourism tax money. And that money is currently being hotly debated because Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and tourism leaders are butting heads about whether […]

Ryan RayApril 19, 2016

It’s a crowded GOP field in the 2nd Congressional District, but so far there’s only candidate on the ballot. Republican Neal Dunn announced Tuesday his campaign is the first in the race for the newly redrawn CD 2 to qualify via petition, securing the necessary 2,298 verified signatures. The Panama City urological surgeon’s campaign said they received petitions […]

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Jacksonville poised to amend sexual predator regs in ordinance code

Jax Council electronic communications special committee kicks off

Democrat Jennifer Webb to challenge Kathleen Peters in HD 69

Jayer Williamson to run for House District 3 in 2016

In CD 13, poll shows Eric Lynn closing the gap on Charlie Crist

Poll shows John Rutherford is frontrunner in race to replace Ander Crenshaw

Does Reggie Brown have a Global Ministries Foundation problem?

Mike Hill announces Senate bid in SD 1

Pro Bowl may come to Orlando, but NFL wants tourist tax money

Neal Dunn qualifies by petition for CD 2 ballot