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Phil AmmannApril 9, 2015

Sachs Media Group is tipping its stylish fedora to Don Draper and all the other Mad Men. Florida’s leading independent public relations firm is marking an end of an era — the final seven episodes of Mad Men, which began airing this week. In honor of the popular AMC show, SMG produced a miniseries of […]

Mitch PerryApril 9, 2015

A Florida Senate committee advanced a memorial resolution calling on the U.S. government to increase economic sanctions on Iran should the two nations fail to agree on the Middle Eastern nation’s nuclear program. While President Barack Obama already is facing strong opposition in the GOP-led Congress, the GOP-led (but bipartisan on this issue) Florida Legislature wants […]

Bruce RitchieApril 9, 2015

A bill that would allow septic tank maintenance businesses to continue spreading waste on fields for two more years is teed up for approval in the House on Thursday. In 2010, the Legislature voted to ban the land application of septic tank waste beginning in 2016 as part of a bill that supporters said would protect springs […]

Phil AmmannApril 9, 2015

On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced six appointments to a variety of state regulatory boards, including the replacement for Cyndi Stevenson as St. Johns County commissioner. Merritt Island Library District Board Scott began by announcing one appointment and two reappointments to the Merritt Island Library District Board. Barbara Giel, 63, of Merritt Island, is an assistant […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2015

For a couple of days now, those following the Jacksonville mayoral race have wondered what the #UniteJax event teased by Duval County Republicans for Monday, April 13 was all about. Turns out it’s all about a rally featuring Republican candidates and current Cabinet members on Monday 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hyatt in downtown Jacksonville, […]

Associated PressApril 9, 2015

If he runs for president as expected, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will have a political committee ready to raise and spend unlimited cash on his behalf. Rubio is set to announce his 2016 campaign plans in a speech Monday in Miami and would become the third major candidate to declare his White House ambitions. A […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2015

More research has revealed that Zakee Fur’qan‘s political contributions in recent years extend beyond Mayor Alvin Brown and U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown to at least one Duval County School Board candidate. A Duval County contribution search shows donations from his company, Freedom Lawn and Landscape, and from his wife Hanan Fur’qan to candidate Constance Hall. Three […]

Mitch PerryApril 9, 2015

Good morning. Greetings from Tallahassee. Among the many, many items that the Legislature worked on Wednesday was a resolution in the House condemning President Obama‘s overture to Cuba, including a mandate that the White House not even think about having a Cuban consulate anywhere inside the Sunshine State. That’s certainly not the sentiment among the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2015

In a four-hour trial Wednesday afternoon at the Duval County Courthouse, co-defendants Diallo Sekou, Twala Wilkons, and Briana Odom stood trial on misdemeanor charges of obstructing a highway on Dec. 8, 2014. The group held protest actions during the morning rush hour on Interstate 95 and that cloudy Monday afternoon rush hour on Hart Bridge. […]

Phil AmmannApril 8, 2015

Ridesharing service Uber is, if anything, tenacious. Facing a newly filed lawsuit by Hillsborough County, the San Francisco-based company’s foe since its Tampa launch last year, Uber sent an email to customers saying they are still open for business. Subject line, “Continuing to Operate in Hillsborough County.” Spoiler alert: They are. The Hillsborough County Public […]

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Sachs Media honors end of “Mad Men” era with mini-series of TV spots

Senate panel calls for tougher sanctions on Iran if nuclear talks fail

House vote could allow septic tank waste to continue spreading on land

Rick Scott announces 6 appointments, including new St. John’s County commissioner

Email Insights: Duval GOP wants to #UniteJax with its candidates

Marco Rubio, set to launch 2016 campaign, gets a super PAC

School board contributions from Zakee Fur’qan wife, business raise questions

Mitch Perry Report for 4.9.15 — Obama to delist Cuba from terrorist list?

Diallo Sekou, 2 co-defendants get probation in Jax 19 Hart Bridge trial

Email insights: Persistent (and popular) Uber sued by Hillsborough County