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A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2015

In one of the long form pieces where he truly shines as a writer, Nate Monroe had what amounts to an exit interview with outgoing Jacksonville mayor Alvin Brown in The Florida Times-Union. As these things go, it wasn’t exactly a thorough debriefing. Mayor Brown took Monroe to the Corner Bakery in Riverside, and the memes were […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2015

On Friday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Lee Sandler, a founding member of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, to a one-year term as Miami Dade/Monroe County Regional Board Chair. His role in the position is to connect South Florida business leaders with movers and shakers in the Florida Legislature, to drive pro-business policies from Tallahassee. Sandler […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 5, 2015

Getting thrown in jail for possessing pot in Miami-Dade County could soon be a thing of the past. A county commission committee is set to consider a proposal that would give law enforcement the option to issue a civil citation rather than slap marijuana-users with a criminal charge. The plan has support from the Miami-Dade Police […]

Shannon NickinsonJune 5, 2015

Stormwater, like many other things, flows downhill. That was one of the things that last year’s spring floods highlighted. And since water does not respect political boundaries, City of Pensacola and Escambia County officials are venturing into uncharted territory – at least for local governments in these parts. “We’ve chosen to start with city-county cooperation,” […]

Melissa RossJune 5, 2015

Even though the election isn’t until November 2016, the prognosticating around North Florida is already well underway as State Attorney Angela Corey files for a third term representing Clay, Duval and Nassau counties in the state’s 4th Circuit. The two questions political observers have are these: Can the other filed candidate, former Assistant State Attorney Wes White, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2015

There are some lines that shouldn’t be crossed. One such line: the barrier between media covering the political realm and public officials themselves. That’s something I was reminded of during the past week. A week ago, I applied for a position in the new Lenny Curry administration. After a week of serious thought, I have […]

Ryan RayJune 5, 2015

Republican Donnie Horner III filed campaign paperwork Wednesday to run for House District 11 to succeed term-limited Rep. Janet Adkins, according to Florida Division of Elections records. Horner is a Jacksonville resident who works as a national sales representative for Beaver Street Fisheries, according to the candidate’s LinkedIn profile. He is also the son of former Jacksonville municipal […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2015

Other than FloridaPolitics.com, there was no media at the initial nighttime “First Thursday” event held by the Jacksonville Urban League. And that’s a shame. In terms of productive, candid, no holds barred conversation among civic leaders and the dozen or so residents who were in attendance, the First Thursday event had no rival. As the headline suggests, […]

Daniel TilsonJune 5, 2015

Dear Republican State Representatives in the Florida House: Word is, most of you are about to vote “Nay” and kill the Florida Senate’s healthcare bill that would insure hundreds of thousands of uninsured men and women stuck in the “Florida Coverage Gap.” Those are your fellow conservative Republican legislators who worked their butts off to […]

Guest AuthorJune 4, 2015

Recently on Memorial Day, Americans honored the sacrifices of those American soldiers who fought and died in the various wars and “conflicts” of our nation. This year, like last year, and the year before, we also honored the many soldiers who made sacrifices in Iraq and Afghanistan. America has been at undeclared war since the […]

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Is Alvin Brown’s travel justified?

Email insights: Florida Chamber appoints Lee Sandler as Miami Dade/Monroe County Regional Board Chair

Miami-Dade set to consider marijuana civil citation program

How Pensacola, Escambia County are responding to floods

Angela Corey’s re-election campaign takes shape

Some lines shouldn’t be crossed

Donnie Horner III jumps into crowded pool of candidates in HD 11

Jacksonville Urban League “First Thursdays”: real talk about sustainable solutions

Daniel Tilson: Dear Florida House Republicans …

Steven Kurlander: False sacrifices: Debating the wrong question on Iraq