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Mitch PerryMarch 16, 2016

Like may people in the Tampa Heights community that he represents, House District 61 Democrat Ed Narain was holding his breath when news broke on Tuesday that Gov. Rick Scott had vetoed $256 million in projects from the just concluded legislative session. The good news is that Narain’s request for $1.2 million to move what has become a […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

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A reliable source has told FloridaPolitics.com about an interesting exit poll outside of his polling place on the Southside of Jacksonville, related to School Board issues. The source, who is in the council district of Lori Boyer and the school board district of Ashley Smith-Juarez, was asked his opinion on a variety of matters, including the proposed […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

This can’t be a good sign. U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s “Friends of Congresswoman Corrine Brown 2016” is raising money for an impending legal battle. It’s not anything to do with One Door for Education. Rather, it’s a more familiar fight. Brown writes, “as you probably know, I’m in the fight of my political life. Bullies have […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2016

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Tuesday night saw Duval County and NE Florida fall in line with the majority of voters across the country, and support Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton… with the exception of one county on the Democratic side that Felt The Bern. In the GOP Primary, Trump had 47 percent with 194 of 199 precincts in, well ahead of […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2016

Though some locals may be less than thrilled with the Rick Scott budget vetoes Tuesday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is not among them. Curry, in a conversation with FloridaPolitics.com Tuesday afternoon, said the city’s team “knocked it out of the park” with this year’s process, which had a “90 percent success rate” and was a “win by […]

Ryan RayMarch 15, 2016

Former Senate President Don Gaetz on Tuesday declared he will not seek the Congressional District 1 seat left open by U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller‘s recent decision to retire in 2016. Gaetz put an end to rumors he may try to make the leap to federal office in a memo to supporters Tuesday afternoon. “Gratified as I am by the many offers […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2016

An Atlas V rocket is set to blast off from Cape Canaveral next Tuesday with a capsule full of supplies, equipment and research materials for the International Space Station including an experiment that will set a fire inside the capsule. The Orbital ATK Cygnus capsule atop the Atlas V will carry almost 7,500 pounds up. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2016

Jacksonville’s Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa on Tuesday pitched the Neighborhoods Department reorganization to Rules as a move toward “cost control and fiduciary responsibility.” “The reorganization does create a stronger focus on neighborhoods,” Mousa said, in alignment to Mayor Lenny Curry‘s vision. “Several department heads will no longer have a direct report to the mayor,” […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2016

On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott released his 2016 “Florida First” budget. Six pages of projects didn’t make the cut, including many Northeast Florida priorities. A big loss for downtown development in Jacksonville: the Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority Urban Homesteading Pilot Program did not get the $1 million requested. Neither did the St. Johns River Ferry allocation […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorMarch 15, 2016

A lot goes on at polling places on Election Day. Candidate supporters gather to hand out literature. The candidates themselves bounce around from polling place to polling place hoping to nab some last minute votes and reach people who may have otherwise been missed throughout campaigning. But, outside of polling places, there’s another story to […]

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Ed Narain proud of accomplishments in House, ready for Senate

Southside Jacksonville exit poll hits school board issues

Corrine Brown fundraises for impending “court battle”

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton take Duval County, NE Florida

Lenny Curry cheers state budget, says Jax “knocked it out of the park”

Don Gaetz says he won’t pursue U.S. House seat

Orbital ATK capsule to include fire experiment as it resupplies space station

CAO Sam Mousa successfully pitches Neighborhoods re-org to Jax Council Rules committee

Governor axes Jax Urban Homesteading program, St. Johns River Ferry, other NE FL requests

Election Day takeaways in Gulfport