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A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2015

With a recent poll showing GOP momentum with less than two weeks to go until the May 19 election, Republican candidates Mike Williams and Lenny Curry issued responses to the latest St. Pete Poll, which showed Curry up by 4 points over Mayor Alvin Brown and Williams in a virtual tie with Ken Jefferson in the sheriff’s race. Williams, in […]

Ryan RayMay 7, 2015

Potential Speaker-to-be Eric Eisnaugle has now drawn a challenger: Democrat Scott Cox, a 19-year-old first-time candidate. The challenge was first reported by Frank Torres in The Orlando Political Observer. As a physics major attending Valencia Community College, Cox cites “proven leadership” on his campaign website for his roles with the Democratic National Committee, American Atheists and Mensa International. He attends Mormon services at the Olympia […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2015

For the third straight day, more than 4,000 early votes were cast in Duval County on Wednesday, and the overall trend continues Democratic, as the GOP advantage in absentee ballots continues to erode. In total, 4,268 votes were cast Wednesday across Duval County, for a total of 13,250 votes during the three-day period. The leading […]

Mitch PerryMay 7, 2015

As has been mentioned by reporters for months, Republicans thinking about being president have picked up on the income inequality mantle that Democrats like Elizabeth Warren have championed for years. By that, I mean they use the words “economic inequality.” Beyond that, it’s not clear what they are suggesting to overcome it (Marco Rubio has been […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2015

Before Wednesday night’s debate between Alvin Brown and Lenny Curry, I bumped into the Republican candidate outside the debate hall on the Florida State College at Jacksonville South campus. He was enthusiastic about having the opportunity to debate Mayor Brown, saying that it was the “right thing for the mayor to do.” A somewhat surprising statement, given the […]

Bruce RitchieMay 6, 2015

As I sat in the press gallery looking down into the darkened Senate chambers on the last day of the 2015 Legislative session, I was reminded of how the environment usually seems to lose amid debate and controversy. The O.J. Simpson trial. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Michael Jackson’s death. A police shooting in Ferguson, […]

Diane RobertsMay 6, 2015

OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE — Which is worse: stupid and evil or smart and evil? It’s a thought experiment: You can apply it to, say, George W. and Jeb Bush, Rick Scott and Adam Putnam, the Florida House and — Jesus, those idiots don’t deserve to be in the same paragraph as the word “thought.” But while […]

Associated PressMay 6, 2015

The former elections chief in Flagler County has been charged with making illegal recordings of conversations. Kimberle Weeks was arrested Wednesday on 12 counts of illegally intercepting communication and disclosing communications. Bail was set at $12,000, and she was released a short time after being booked. An indictment shows Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner, […]

Diane RobertsMay 6, 2015

OCCUPIED TALLAHASSEE – Which is worse: stupid and evil or smart and evil? It’s a thought experiment: you can apply it to, say, George W. and Jeb Bush, Rick Scott and Adam Putnam, the Florida House and – Jesus, those idiots don’t deserve to be in the same paragraph as the word “thought.” But while […]

Bruce RitchieMay 6, 2015

As I was sitting in the press gallery looking down into the darkened Senate chambers on the last day of the 2015 Legislative session, I was reminded of how the environment usually seems to lose amid debate and controversy. The O.J. Simpson trial. Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Michael Jackson’s death. A police shooting in […]

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Lenny Curry, Mike Williams respond to St. Pete Poll

Eric Eisnaugle draws challenger in House District 44

Duval Democrats make up ground after 3 days of early voting

Mitch Perry Report for 5.7.15 — On economic issues, is Mike Huckabee more in synch with GOP voters?

Public safety takes center stage at Jacksonville mayoral debate

Bruce Ritchie: Environmentalists think lack of legislation could be a good thing

Diane Roberts: The unavoidable subject of stupid

Former Flagler elections chief arrested

Diane Roberts: The unavoidable subject of stupid

Bruce Ritchie: Environmentalists think lack of legislation could be a good thing