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A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

In the crowded CD 6 race, Republican Brandon Patty made the first of his Patty Pledges on Tax Day. The Monday pledge is on his tax reform plan. “I am excited to announce our pledge initiative, which will clearly lay out what I will do in Washington. Too many people in Washington are all talk and […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

On Monday, the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee deferred property donation and human trafficking signage bills, and OKd Project Rex, which is expected to bring an Amazon distribution center to Jacksonville. **** 2015-519, a bill that would allow change the city’s rules for property donation that has circulated for nine months now, was considered Monday […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

An HD 19 Republican candidate forum is slated for Palatka Saturday, headlined by incoming Speaker of the House Richard Corcoran. Corcoran will discuss his vision for his Speakership. The three Republican candidates, Leslie Dougher, Bobby Payne and Katherine Van Zant, will then have an opportunity to address the crowd, and offer one-on-ones with prospective voters. Currently, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

Though Lake Ray may be in the CD 4 race, fellow Republican Jerry Holland, Duval County Property Appraiser, is out, he said Monday. “It is not often someone decides not to run, when you have received such an outpouring of suggestions and encouragement, from the Governor, to friends in the media, to family and you, my friends. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2016

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Jacksonville State Rep. Lake Ray announced Monday his intention to form an exploratory committee to run in CD 4 to replace fellow Republican Ander Crenshaw. “After much consideration and discussion with friends and family,” Ray wrote on Facebook Monday, “I have decided to open an exploratory committee to look into running for Congressman Ander Crenshaw’s soon-to-be vacant […]

Phil AmmannApril 17, 2016

Then there was one. Maybe. Facing an expiring lease and the outsourcing of its printing operations to rival Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Tribune may be coming up for sale. In a recent report, Noah Pransky of WTSP suggests that the 121-year-old daily could be sold, even though its Los Angeles-based owner has not been […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2016

Orange County Tax Collector Scott Randolph is seeking a new judge in his lawsuit against Orange County, claiming the current judge has a Republican bias in a lawsuit over partisan politics. The partisan nature of the complaint may be relevant because the entire lawsuit is about an Orange County charter amendment dealing with partisanship. Randolph […]

Scott PowersApril 17, 2016

Susannah Randolph raised $170,000 in the first quarter of 2016 for her Orlando-based Congressional 9 race, leaving her with more than $315,000 in the bank, her campaign reported. The Orlando Democrat’s campaign also claimed that the cash-in-hand total tops the crowded field in CD 9, though rival Democrat state Sen. Darren Soto of Orlando’s campaign […]

Mitch PerryApril 17, 2016

Charlie Crist out fundraised Eric Lynn in fundraising for the first quarter of 2016, and has now raised more money overall than his CD 13 Democratic opponent. That’s despite the fact that Lynn began with a six-month head start. On Friday, both Democrats vying for the nomination in the Pinellas County congressional district released their fundraising totals for […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2016

Despite being termed out, HD 19 Representative Charles Van Zant, will hold a town hall in Middleburg The meeting is 4 p.m. Saturday at the MorningStar Church. “The objective,” claims the Facebook invite, “is to inform the constituents of what is going on in Tallahassee: updates in the legislature, progress made, progress to be made, political issues […]

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On Tax Day, CD 6 Republican Brandon Patty makes tax reform pledge

Jax Council Finance Committee defers property donation, human trafficking bills, OKs Project Rex

HD 19 candidate forum set for Palatka Saturday, with Richard Corcoran on hand

Jerry Holland out of CD 4 race

Lake Ray to form exploratory committee for CD 4 run

Questions raised on possible Tampa Trib sale

Scott Randolph claims judge’s GOP bias, seeks new judge in Orange County case

Susannah Randolph reports raising $170K in first quarter for CD 9 race

Charlie Crist now leads in fundraising over Eric Lynn in CD 13 contest

Charles Van Zant holds Middleburg Town Hall Saturday