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A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2015

The Duval County Supervisor of Elections race between Republican Mike Hogan and Democrat Tracie Davis (current Deputy SOE) that has been free from negative campaigning changed Friday. A press release issued by Robin Lumb, chairman of the Duval GOP, posed the provocative question: “Is Tracie Davis Someone Voters Can Trust?” “Democrat Tracie Davis needs to answer questions […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2015

Time after time, hospice has proven to be a godsend for patients, families and loved ones. Hospice allows individuals to die with dignity, to finish lives without the pain, loneliness and fear that often accompanies death. Outside the sterile environment of a hospital, hospice patients are free from the regimen of invasive procedures typically associated […]

Mitch PerryMarch 21, 2015

Although Charlie Miranda hasn’t endorsed anyone for next Tuesday’s Tampa City Council District 6 election, he received one Saturday from Jackie Toledo, who’s running against Guido Maniscalco. “Chairman Miranda has done a great job as our council’s chairman and there is no reason to take the gavel away. If elected to the city council, I […]

Peter SchorschMarch 21, 2015

Florida’s Republican-led Legislature has a budget “chasm” of more than $4 billion that is dividing the House and Senate with six weeks left to go in the annual session. The two chambers on Friday released their initial spending plans for the coming year and the differences are stark. The House is proposing a nearly $76.2 […]

Phil AmmannMarch 20, 2015

In November, Florida Republicans flipped six seats to gain a super-majority in the state House of Representatives, giving the chamber a veto-proof majority. The Democratic trouncing was not only across Florida, but also nationally, evidenced in Bill Day’s latest. Day provides a glimpse of who is now running the show in Tallahassee, and — to a […]

James CallMarch 20, 2015

This week in Florida politics, gulfs widened: The separation between the House and Senate, environmentalists and lawmakers, and relevancy and the Democratic Party grew wider and deeper. The Senate moved $5 billion further away from the House over a state budget for next year. The Senate has a plan to fill the hole created by […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 20, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott on Friday wanted you to know that he likes Florida panthers and likes the environment — to the tune of $3 billion for environmental spending requested in fiscal year 2015-16. With the House and Senate this week having delivered blows to the hopes of Amendment 1 land-buying supporters, Scott proclaimed Saturday to […]

Guest AuthorMarch 20, 2015

In a recent address before a joint session of Congress, Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, made his case about the urgent need to completely halt, not slow down, Iran’s nuclear ambitions. As the prime minister warned, “History has placed us at a fateful crossroads.” As the world’s leader, I believe America has a […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2015

Since there was a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Candidate Debate on television Thursday night, I wondered whether attending this month’s Tiger Bay forum was necessary. What would happen that didn’t before the TV cameras? Quite a bit, almost all of it from Tony Cummings, a longshot candidate. Before that drama, here’s a bit of prologue to set the […]

Kevin MeerschaertMarch 20, 2015

Long awaited infrastructure improvements are heading to parts of northwest Jacksonville. Mayor Alvin Brown, joined by other city leaders on Friday, signed an ordinance authorizing more than $7 million for water main improvements on U.S. 1 and redevelopment projects on Phelps Street and the Soutel Drive corridor. The city council unanimously passed the ordinance this […]

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Allegations fly in Duval Supervisor of Elections race

Death of common sense: State forcing Lakeland hospice to shut down over clerical error

Jackie Toledo vows support for Charlie Miranda to stay council chair

‘Chasm’ of more than $4 billion divides Florida Legislature

Bill Day’s latest: The partisan divide and Florida’s super-majority

The week that was in Florida politics — March 20

Rick Scott proclaims Panther Day, support for environment

Gus Bilirakis: America must stand with Israel against a nuclear Iran

Tony Cummings blasts JSO at Jax Tiger Bay sheriff forum

Alvin Brown signs improvements bill for northwest Jax