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A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2015

Though the Jacksonville mayoral race is getting the lion’s share of attention locally, a no less important race is going on to succeed outgoing Sheriff John Rutherford. The two remaining candidates, Democrat Ken Jefferson and Republican Mike Williams, have until May 19 to make their cases to Jacksonville voters. As we reported last week, the first poll of […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2015

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown has lost a few news cycles of late, and today he lost another one when Gov. Rick Scott officially endorsed his opponent, Lenny Curry, in the May 19 runoff election. “Lenny Curry is a principled conservative who is committed to job growth and has what it takes to lead Jacksonville toward a prosperous future. I […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2015

Lois Frankel has become the latest South Florida Democratic member of Congress to endorse Patrick Murphy‘s candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2016. “It has been an honor to serve in Congress with Patrick Murphy, who shares my commitment to improving Florida by protecting hardworking American families, preserving Social Security and Medicare, […]

Melissa RossMarch 30, 2015

The man hoping to unseat State Attorney Angela Corey says he’s doing it to restore public confidence in the leadership of Florida’s Fourth Circuit. “Prosecutors have to work in the court of public opinion as well as the courtroom,” says challenger Wes White. “And right now the state attorney’s office has failed largely in the […]

Melissa RossMarch 30, 2015

The man hoping to unseat State Attorney Angela Corey says he’s doing it to restore public confidence in the leadership of Florida’s Fourth Circuit. “Prosecutors have to work in the court of public opinion as well as the courtroom,” says challenger Wes White. “And right now the state attorney’s office has failed largely in the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 30, 2015

U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker visited Tampa Monday, ostensibly to discuss the Obama administration’s new forays into diplomatic relations with Cuba. However, she used the majority of her speech to pump up the Trans-Pacific Partnership. That’s one of the biggest international trade agreements in modern history, which President Barack Obama hopes to have negotiated before […]

Phil AmmannMarch 30, 2015

Jeb Bush continues to lead the field as best-known presidential hopeful tested in a new poll of Republican voters released Monday by CBS News. Behind Bush is former Gov. Mike Huckabee, followed by Sens. Rand Paul and Marco Rubio. Respondents could choose as many names as they wanted. Showing the biggest movement in the past month is Texas […]

Gary SheltonMarch 30, 2015

As game plans go, this one was tougher than Wake Forest. Riskier, too. Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher, who evidently has a little time on his hands, has decided to dabble in politics. Fisher recently joined Gov. Rick Scott in a plea for tax cuts at the Capitol Plaza in Tallahassee. On the surface, it […]

William MarchMarch 30, 2015

The Florida Legislature is considering several new measures to restrict abortions, including one with a strong chance of passage that calls for a 24-hour waiting period before a woman can undergo the procedure. That measure, House Bill 0633, would require that a woman make one trip to the clinic for legally required counseling before coming […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2015

Jacksonville’s First Election, held last Tuesday, settled the majority of the Council district races: Aaron Bowman, Matt Schellenberg, Garrett Dennis, John Crescimbeni, Doyle Carter, Reggie Brown and Jim Love all won outright, joining Bill Gulliford, Lori Boyer, and Danny Becton, who ran unopposed. There are still five Council races headed toward a May 19 runoff, however, and with that in mind, here is a quick […]

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Mike Williams addresses sheriff poll, Cleveland Arms incident

Rick Scott endorses Lenny Curry for Jacksonville Mayor

Lois Frankel endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

Wes White: Angela Corey has "failed" in the court of public opinion

Wes White: Angela Corey has “failed” in the court of public opinion

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker pumps disputed trade agreement in Tampa

Voters favor Jeb Bush, Hillary Clinton 2016, CBS poll shows

Gary Shelton: Does Jimbo Fisher really want to dabble in politics?

New restrictions on abortion could pass in state Legislature

Jacksonville City Council runoff elections are full of drama and intrigue