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A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2015

On a sunny Tuesday morning in Springfield, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown came together with community leaders for a groundbreaking on a 14-unit apartment building on West Eighth Street, in an area city leaders have been trying to revitalize for decades. The multifamily apartment building, called the Dozier apartments (named after architect Henrietta Dozier) was designed […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2015

The Cold War between Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and Action News Jax had a second heated skirmish in the past 24 hours. The contretemps occurred Tuesday morning during a question-and-answer period after a ceremonial Renew Jax groundbreaking in Springfield. Action News reporter Lorena Inclán questioned Brown about a previous campaign incident, when he told her, “I don’t […]

Bruce RitchieApril 7, 2015

A wide-ranging House growth management bill was amended Tuesday to remove language requiring construction approval on agricultural land surrounded by development. But HB 933 still faces opposition from cities, counties and environmental groups that are concerned it eliminates a state review process for designated “developments of regional impact.” HB 933 passed the House Transportation and […]

Mitch PerryApril 7, 2015

Although he didn’t call Patrick Murphy his “soulmate” today, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn otherwise gave as full throated endorsement as any politician can when he announced his full-fledged support for South Florida Representative Patrick Murphy in next year’s race for Senate. “I think he is where I am ideologically – which is in the center […]

Peter SchorschApril 7, 2015

When Lauren Book puts her mind to something, it generally seems to turn out pretty well. And with the news that her first children’s book – after only one full week in circulation – has landed in the Publisher’s Weekly Top 25 Children’s Picture Books list, somebody somewhere has to take notice. So we will. […]

Bruce RitchieApril 7, 2015

Rep. Matt Caldwell said Tuesday he hopes a series of amendments he filed will make his HB 7135 state lands bill acceptable to environmental opponents. The bill is scheduled to be considered at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday by the House Appropriations Committee. HB 7135 would allow the Cabinet to give away state parks and other state […]

Phil AmmannApril 7, 2015

Florida news flash: Gov. Rick Scott is a double flip-flopper. While that in itself may not be surprising to some, this time it is significant why he reversed course — Medicaid expansion for healthcare to nearly 1 million low-income and uninsured Floridians. Now, like Marie Antoinette, he tells the poor to “eat cake,” in Bill […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2015

The big news in recent days in the Jacksonville political world has been Lenny Curry‘s attempts to get Alvin Brown to debate him by any means necessary. Curry, though, isn’t the only Duval politician having a tough time getting a debate. In Jacksonville City Council District 2, Democrat Lisa King has been trying to debate Republican Al Ferraro the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2015

As a Democratic candidate running to be the next sheriff of Jacksonville, one might not expect Ken Jefferson to keep accruing endorsements from defeated Republican opponents. However, The Florida Times-Union reported Tuesday morning that Jefferson scored another one, courtesy of Rob Schoonover, in advance of a publicized event on Tuesday afternoon at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville where […]

Mitch PerryApril 7, 2015

The big news in presidential politics Tuesday is Rand Paul‘s official entry into the campaign, making him only the second Republican to formally enter the contest, joining Ted Cruz. Marco Rubio is scheduled to join them next week by announcing his candidacy in Miami. At the same time a new poll published by Monmouth University in New Jersey […]

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Alvin Brown holds Renew Jax groundbreaking in Springfield

Alvin Brown to Action News Jax: “I don’t want to answer your questions”

Growth bill passes House panel after “constrained” agriculture language removed

Bob Buckhorn embraces Patrick Murphy’s ideology as he gives his endorsement in Tampa

Lauren Book’s children’s book well received

Matt Caldwell seeks support with amendments to state lands giveaway bill

Bill Day’s latest: Let the poor (and lawmakers) eat Medicaid cake

Will Al Ferraro debate Lisa King in Jax council race?

Another Republican opponent endorses Ken Jefferson for sheriff

Monmouth University poll shows wide open 2016 GOP field, with Jeb Bush on top