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Melissa RossApril 27, 2015

Calls from the Jacksonville faith community to impose a 9 p.m. curfew in the city’s high-crime areas are getting pushback from activists on the ground in the Northwest quadrant. “In studies of dozens of U.S. cities, our research shows overall, youth curfews have had ‘no effect’ … in other words they just don’t work!” writes […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 27, 2015

It’s been interesting to watch the evolution and the dissemination of memes in the Jacksonville mayoral race. Just days after Mayor Alvin Brown made rhetorical overtures to his party’s left flank on issues such as discrimination legislation, a minimum wage hike, and the necessity of funding our local Safety Net hospital, UF Health, the Republican […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 27, 2015

As of early Monday afternoon, about 15,000 votes by mail have been tabulated in the Jacksonville election. About half of those have been cast by Republicans, the rest split between Democrats and independents. However, if Democrat Tommy Hazouri has anything to say about it, that ratio will become more evenly divided. Hazouri has spent more […]

Guest AuthorApril 27, 2015

While the Florida Legislature debates health care on many fronts, an important health care measure that has been in the works for several years and takes significant steps to better protect one of Florida’s most vulnerable populations, our state’s seniors, is now ready for final passage. That measure is assisted living reform. The assisted living […]

Mitch PerryApril 27, 2015

There have been too many election cycles where Hillsborough Democrats appeared to be missing in action, with the party frantic to recruit candidates to at least provide a semblance of a challenge to a Republican. But 2016 doesn’t appear to be one of those years. The fact is that in the Obama-era at least, Democrats […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 27, 2015

Another weekend, another overnight stay in a high crime area by the Ken Jefferson campaign for Jacksonville Sheriff. Last week he stayed in the neighborhood of Grand Park; on Sunday night, he parked his RV on the grounds of Eureka Gardens, a crime-ridden Section 8 apartment complex on Jacksonville’s Westside, which has been the flash […]

Mitch PerryApril 27, 2015

A really unusual thing happened this weekend — ABC’s much-hyped interview with Bruce Jenner wasn’t terrible. If fact, it was riveting, as the former Olympic hero acknowledged what has hardly been a secret during the past year or so – he’s transitioning to becoming a woman. “My whole life has prepared me for this moment,” Jenner […]

Guest AuthorApril 26, 2015

If the Florida Legislature fails to pass a medical marijuana bill this session the issue is almost certain to resurface as a proposed constitutional amendment in 2016. A similar amendment narrowly failed in 2014. However, it is widely believed that in a presidential election cycle (when Democrats in Florida turn out by 4-6 percent more […]

Daniel TilsonApril 26, 2015

Florida earned its status as America’s favorite political punchline. During the past 15-20 years our electoral systems, public policy formation, lawmaking and regulatory processes all fell under the control of hardcore conservative Republicans. Their dogged pursuit, preservation and expansion of political power has been so successful that the very notion of Florida still being a […]

Guest AuthorApril 26, 2015

Florida’s schools are supposed to prepare our students for success in life. Whether pursuing higher education or entering the workforce, we expect that students are ready for the real world based on what they learn in the classroom. But there is one area where we are perpetually failing the next generation: financial literacy and managing […]

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Jennifer Adams. Image via campaign.

Curfew controversy latest flap in Jax public safety concerns

RPOF: “We can’t afford liberal Mayor Alvin Brown”

Tommy Hazouri talks crime, absentee voting with Jax seniors

Gail Matillo: Legislature finally could OK needed assisted living facilities reform

Brian Willis starts quest early for Hillsborough commission seat

Overnight Scenario: Ken Jefferson visits Eureka Gardens

Mitch Perry Report for 4.27.15 — Bruce Jenner’s journey

Jeff Kottkamp: Medical marijuana amendment could sway 2016 presidential election

Daniel Tilson: America worries about Florida politics more than Floridians do

Jeremy Ring: Money matters for Florida's high school students