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Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2016

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Florida Gulf Coast Chapter is endorsing Rebecca Smith for the House District 60 seat in Hillsborough County. “Today, we are pleased to offer our endorsement of Rebecca Smith to become the District 60 Representative to the Florida State Legislature,” said Steve P. Cona III, president and CEO of the group. “Rebecca has been […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2016

The office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is preparing an ordinance to appoint Stephanie Burch to the Chief of Real Estate position in the Department of Public Works. Burch, if formally approved by City Council, will be “responsible for the acquisition, appraisal, management, disposal, inventory, utilization assessment and other functions relating to real property,” including fulfillment functions, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMarch 18, 2016

State Rep. Kathleen Passidomo can officially count Sen. Garrett Richter as one of her supporters. Passidomo announced Friday that Richter had endorsed her in the race to replace him in the redrawn state Senate District 28. Richter, a Naples Republican, can’t run for re-election because of term limits. “I’m proud to endorse Kathleen Passidomo in […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2016

On Friday, the state Inspector General sent a letter to Gov. Rick Scott outlining serious concerns about how the North Broward Hospital Board has functioned during her investigation of the board’s contracts from 2012 to the present. The worry: “possible improprieties” or “inappropriate actions,” including violations of charter or law. The IG asked that David DiPietro and Darryl […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2016

A lawsuit filed in 2013 by the NAACP and others in reaction to racial discrimination in the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department appears headed toward settlement. The lawsuit contends there was discrimination in hiring, in promotion, and in workplace environment by the fire department. It also alleged nooses were placed in the lockers of two […]

Larry GriffinMarch 18, 2016

“Let’s Talk About Trump” started off as a way for participants to vent frustrations about Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. Then it went just a bit further. The philosophical event, held at the Winter Park Community Center, was intended to have panelists espouse beliefs on how to navigate a society polarized by politics. They were supposed […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2016

The HD 19 money race continues to go badly for former RPOF chairwoman Leslie Dougher. She’s in a distant third place after February’s numbers. About $6,136 of February money brings Dougher up to $48,912 total money raised, leaving her with just over $26,500 cash on hand. That compares unfavorably to her Clay County rival, Katherine Van […]

Drew WilsonMarch 17, 2016

The race for House District 11 got a little more crowded this week, with a seventh Republican filing to take over for term-limited GOP Rep. Janet Adkins. David Bunk of Fernandina Beach put in his paperwork Monday and now faces fellow Republicans Cord Byrd, Jack Daniels, Barry Holloway, Donnie Horner, Tom Taylor and Sheri Treadwell […]

Drew WilsonMarch 17, 2016

A Lake Mary Democrat has filed to run against incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Plakon as he seeks re-election in House District 29. Fred Marra filed for the Seminole County seat earlier this month and, with Libertarian David Leavitt and fellow Democrat Chuck O’Neal both ending their HD 29 campaigns, he is currently the only candidate […]

Ryan RayMarch 17, 2016

Former Orange County Mayor Linda Chapin came out with an endorsement of former House Rep. Mike Clelland in his run for the open SD 13 seat on Thursday. Chapin, the first Orange mayor elected county-wide, trumpeted Clelland’s past experience in the Legislature and as a community leader in her endorsement of Clelland, a fellow Democrat. “I am endorsing Mike […]

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Contractors group endorses HD 60 GOP candidate Rebecca Smith

Stephanie Burch to be Jax Chief of Real Estate

Kathleen Passidomo grabs endorsement from Garrett Richter in state Senate race

North Broward Hospital District board chairman, committee chairman suspended

Jax City Council nears resolution of 2013 fire department discrimination suit

“Let’s Talk About Trump” event fosters hours of in-depth discussion

Leslie Dougher falls further behind in HD 19 cash dash

HD 11 contest gets crowded, as 7th Republican enters race

After opponents drop out, Scott Plakon draws one Democratic challenge in HD 29

Linda Chapin endorses Mike Clelland for Senate