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Janelle Irwin TaylorApril 16, 2015

When you order a daiquiri in most bars, you get a brightly colored frozen concoction that possibly contains a rainforest and half a pineapple sticking out of the top. You could probably get one of those at Fodder & Shine in Seminole Heights, but you’d probably also get laughed at. This isn’t a beach bar. […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2015

The tumultuous series of events taking place within the GOP caucus in the Florida House took a dramatic turn on Wednesday after several members pledged to Eric Eisnaugle withdrew their commitments to the Orlando Republican, several legislators tell FloridaPolitics.com. During a gathering in a side office near the House floor toward the end of an afternoon session, […]

Melissa RossApril 16, 2015

Downtown Investment Authority CEO Aundra Wallace denies that Shad Khan has the inside track on his proposal to develop Jacksonville’s vacant Shipyards property- even though 40% of the evaluation criteria is based on “respondents’ financial capacity.” “That is absolutely not the case,” says Wallace, who will evaluate proposals along with two other members of the DIA […]

Bruce RitchieApril 16, 2015

A bill that would allow the Cabinet to give away state parks and other conservation lands to neighboring agricultural landowners passed the House with opposition from some Democrats. Environmentalists oppose HB 7135 although they said it had been improved in earlier committee stops by requiring proposed giveaways to be reviewed by the Acquisition and Restoration Council. […]

Peter SchorschApril 16, 2015

The tumultuous series of events taking place within the GOP caucus in the Florida House took a dramatic turn on Wednesday after several members pledged to Eric Eisnaugle withdrew their commitments to the Orlando Republican, several legislators tell FloridaPolitics.com. During a gathering in a side office near the House floor towards the end of an afternoon session, a […]

Phil AmmannApril 16, 2015

Florida media was well represented this week at the 81st National Headliner Awards, including top awards for reporters John Romano of the Tampa Bay Times and Julie Brown of the Miami Herald. The Press Club of Atlantic City launched the National Headliner Awards in 1934, an annual recognition of the best work in American journalism. Winning both […]

Christine Jordan SextonApril 16, 2015

Borrowing the governor’s often-used slogan “let’s get to work” House Democrats on Thursday said it’s time for House Republicans and Gov. Rick Scott to work on finding a solution to the impasse on health care that has brought the 2015 legislative session to a grinding halt. At an early morning press conference on Thursday House […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 16, 2015

Another day, another forum in Jacksonville. Thursday night brings Mayoral candidates Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown to the Beaches, as well as Sheriff hopefuls Mike Williams and Ken Jefferson. The forum, which starts at 7 p.m. at Fletcher High School, will include a debate between the Sheriff’s candidates, and separate speaking slots for the two Mayoral candidates, a condition which […]

Mitch PerryApril 16, 2015

They’ve already declared their support for a Cuban consulate to be housed in Tampa, and now they want any major agreement between the Cuban and U.S. governments to be signed here as well. By a 5-0 vote, the Tampa City Council on Thursday passed “The Tampa Accord,” a resolution proposed by Councilwoman Yolie Capin that […]

Mitch PerryApril 16, 2015

Thomas Scott, a former Tampa city councilman and Hillsborough County commissioner, says he is seriously considering a run for the Hillsborough County Commission District 6 seat next year. “It’s going to be interesting,” Scott told Florida Politics on Wednesday afternoon, when he attended the Fight for 15 rally in Tampa’s Copeland Park that attracted hundreds of people. […]

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Fodder & Shine: Cocktails become high art at creative restaurant

“Noncoup” against Eric Eisnaugle continues after high-stakes face-off

Jax Shipyards property now has three suitors

State lands bill passes House but Dems’ leader says it’s a bad deal

The coup against Eric Eisnaugle that isn’t continues after high-stakes confrontation

Florida reporters honored with seven National Headliner Awards

House Dems say “Let’s get to work” on Medicaid expansion

Jax mayoral, sheriff candidates at Beaches Watch forum Thursday night.

Tampa City Council votes for any major agreement between U.S. & Cuba to be signed in Tampa

Tom Scott looking at run for Hillsborough County District 6 seat