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Daniel TilsonApril 2, 2015

Political columnists write stories. We’re not supposed to be stories. But as many of you already know, I became a big part of what turned into a big story during the past week or so. It started when I found out Gov. Rick Scott was getting creative about the propaganda strategy used to market his […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorApril 2, 2015

Florida’s tax-cutter-in-chief is at it again. After rounding out last week’s “cut my taxes week,” Gov. Rick Scott is now touting his whopper of a tax cut last year. According to the Governor’s Office, Floridians have saved nearly $200 million since last September when auto registration fees were reduced by about $25 for car owners. […]

Guest AuthorApril 2, 2015

The prescription drug program Florida legislators created in 2009 to monitor controlled substances has helped reduce the number of Floridians who suffer from prescription drug addiction. Medications provide great benefit to patients when used correctly and under the guidance of their treating physician. Some opiod drugs are now being crushed into powder or injected and […]

Guest AuthorApril 2, 2015

Every day in Florida, countless volunteers serve in our schools, mentoring and tutoring our most vulnerable children. They serve at senior centers, state parks, and even in our homes, providing meals to homebound individuals and caring for those with unique abilities. They make our communities safer, stronger and healthier. That is why Volunteer Florida is […]

Phil AmmannApril 2, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy plans a Tampa Bay area visit next week for a meet-and-greet with Democratic faithful to support his newly launched U.S. Senate bid. The event is set for 4:30 to 6 p.m. on April 10 at Mise en Place, 442 W. Kennedy Blvd. With U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s expected April 13 announcement […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2015

Walking into Memorial Park in the Riverside neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, I encountered Jimmy Holderfield, who was walking into the park at the same time on Thursday afternoon, half an hour before Ken Jefferson‘s “major announcement.” I asked him about his expected endorsement of Ken Jefferson (a story we broke this morning), an endorsement which crosses party lines […]

Melissa RossApril 2, 2015

Now that Jacksonville University is in the running to host a 2016 presidential debate, the jockeying is underway to make sure the leafy riverside campus gets its shot on national TV. It would be the second time in recent memory that a Jacksonville campus played host to a debate during a presidential election year. The […]

Mitch PerryApril 2, 2015

Tampa hosts the Womens’ Final Four college basketball tournament this weekend, and if Indiana doesn’t get its act together on its controversial religious freedom legislation the event could return to the Cigar City next year, if Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn has his way. “Sports teach us dedication, fair play and teamwork,” Buckhorn wrote to NCAA President […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2015

An old adage posits that all politics is local. It’s especially true in Jacksonville’s City Council District 7, where accusations are flying about the two remaining candidates: Democrats George Spencer and Reggie Gaffney. At the heart of it is the Rev. Ken Adkins, who made known his vigorous opposition to Corrine Brown‘s “Quick Picks” prior to the primary election. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2015

The Jacksonville race for sheriff between Ken Jefferson and Mike Williams is heating up. Word is that third-place finisher Jimmy Holderfield is endorsing Jefferson on Thursday afternoon during an 2 p.m. event Jefferson’s campaign is billing a “major announcement” and a “gamechanger [of an] endorsement.” If true, this race will only get hotter. The announcement is scheduled to happen at Cleveland Arms Apartment […]

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