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Melissa RossApril 13, 2016

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Given that he’s the most popular Democrat in town, it’s no surprise that the Jacksonville Beaches Democratic Club is touting the appearance of former Jacksonville Mayor and At-Large Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri at their upcoming meeting. Hazouri “will give an update on important city issues and local environmentalists will review recent Earth Day events” at […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2016

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In a recent interview with FloridaPolitics.com, Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Schellenberg took issue with former mayor John Delaney’s handling of the pension issue during his time in office. The real question, Schellenberg said, is that the deal that Delaney authorized “was illegal” and that the former Jacksonville Mayor from 1995 to 2003 “caused the problem.” […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2016

Expectations that a controversial bill on increasing the value of property the city may donate to developers from $25,000 to $50,000, would be discharged for discussion came to pass, at the urging of Councilman Bill Gulliford, during Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting. Council had already promised further discussion on 2015-519 in the Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2016

March clocked in as one of the best fundraising months in Gainesville Republican Rep. Keith Perry’s political career. However, it paled in comparison to his opponent’s first-month haul in the race for the new Senate District 8. The March report shows just over $53,000 in contributions, nearly all of it from within the borders of […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2016

Tampa land use attorney David Singer made it official on Tuesday, announcing that he has entered the race for the Hillsborough County based House District 60 open seat that is being vacated by Dana Young. He becomes the first Democrat to declare in the contest. Rebecca Smith and Jackie Toledo are competing for the GOP nomination, as Young is moving on […]

Mitch PerryApril 12, 2016

After months of contemplation, former St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Baker said Tuesday that he will not run for the Republican nomination for the CD 13 seat being vacated by David Jolly. “After a significant amount of thought, prayer and review, I have decided not to run for Congress this November,” Baker said in a statement. Baker has not been in […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2016

A national championship occasions many victory speeches, as the national champion Ribault Lady Trojans found out Tuesday afternoon. Hemming Park in Jacksonville was jampacked with hundreds of well-wishers in Trojan Blue. And the stage was no less packed, with over a dozen politicians ranging from School Board and City Council members to Mayor Lenny Curry […]

Drew WilsonApril 12, 2016

Bradenton Republican Sen. Bill Galvano will host a campaign kickoff fundraiser April 21 in Sarasota, his campaign announced Tuesday. The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Dolphin Aviation, located at 8191 N Tamiami Trail, and will be preceded by a half-hour VIP reception. For more information about the fundraiser, or to […]

Scott PowersApril 12, 2016

Camille Gardiner‘s continuing but unannounced interest in running for the Florida Senate to succeed her term-limited husband, Senate President Andy Gardiner, has haunted his longtime friend Dean Asher, the only Republican in the race. Asher, an Orlando Republican, got into the Senate District 13 race last November without Gardiner’s support, but with, Asher said, the […]

Ryan RayApril 12, 2016

Ramon Alexander continued to lead the way in fundraising last month in House District 8, bringing in $14,045 to his campaign coffers during the March reporting period. The mark is good for Alexander’s second-best month since filing for the seat, bringing the non-profit leader to $143,636 raised overall with some $129,037 remaining on hand. Brad Johnson, […]

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Tommy Hazouri to speak at Jax Beaches Dems meeting

John Delaney responds to Matt Schellenberg’s “Teflon John” attack on Jax pension issue

Jacksonville City Council discusses controversial property donation bill, defers action

Keith Perry’s solid March fundraising in SD 8 pales compared to Democrat Rod Smith

Tampa land-use attorney David Singer enters the HD 60 race

Rick Baker decides not to run for Florida’s 13th Congressional District

Jacksonville celebrates its national champs, the Ribault Lady Trojans

Bill Galvano to host campaign kickoff fundraiser in Sarasota Apr. 21

Camille Gardiner’s potential candidacy haunts Dean Asher’s efforts to succeed Andy Gardiner in SD 13

Ramon Alexander hauls in $14K in HD 8 race