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Thomas BeaumontMarch 8, 2015

Former Governor Jeb Bush capped his first weekend politicking in early-voting Iowa by previewing what he said would be an upbeat campaign should he continue toward his all-but-declared candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. “My hope is I will run a campaign, if I get there, that will be hopeful an optimistic,” Bush told about 200 people packed into […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2015

Lenny Curry‘s campaign yesterday issued a lengthy policy document just in time for early voting. At first glance, it hearkens back to policies from former Mayor John Peyton, while bringing in some new ideas as well. Developing the now-familiar themes of the Curry plan — emphases on public safety, expanding economic opportunity, improved educational opportunities, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2015

Lenny Curry‘s campaign yesterday issued a lengthy policy document just in time for early voting. At first glance, it hearkens back to policies from former Mayor John Peyton, while bringing in some new ideas as well. Developing the now-familiar themes of the Curry plan — emphases on public safety, expanding economic opportunity, improved educational opportunities, […]

Florence SnyderMarch 8, 2015

In Casablanca, “Everybody goes to Rick’s” Cafe Americain. In Tallahassee, everybody goes to Andrew’s Capital Grill. Or Andrew goes to everybody, as he did last Monday night, personally attending to the feeding and watering of 1,200 of Associated Industries’ closest friends at its annual eve-of-session cocktail party. Andrew Reiss has been doing this since the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2015

We’ve written before about Mincy Pollock‘s challenge to Tommy Hazouri in the At Large Group 3 Jacksonville City Council race. As we saw at the Tiger Bay forum some weeks back, when Pollock said that Hazouri was his “grandma’s favorite mayor”, the younger Democrat upstart clearly sees his road to victory as running through the venerable Hazouri, and today Pollock […]

Associated PressMarch 7, 2015

Former President Bill Clinton defended his foundation’s acceptance of donations from foreign governments on Saturday, pointing to the track record of his global philanthropy as Hillary Rodham Clinton nears an announcement on a 2016 presidential campaign. In an interview at the Clinton Global Initiative University, the ex-president sought to address critics who have questioned the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 7, 2015

There’s a City Council candidate forum every day in Jacksonville lately, and Saturday’s forum d’jour, held by black empowerment group the Kemetic Empire at Edward Waters College, featured questions and candor that likely will not be heard at many other candidate forums in this election season. Moderated by the iconoclastic local journalist Shelton Hull, the event featured questions […]

Associated PressMarch 7, 2015

A sure sign that spring’s on the horizon: One hour less shut-eye Saturday night no matter when you turn out the lights. Most people in the U.S. are supposed to push the clock forward by 60 minutes before heading to bed Saturday night. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday local time. You […]

Associated PressMarch 7, 2015

Four months after a mentally ill gunman wounded three students at Florida State University, state legislators are considering a bill that would allow holders of concealed weapons permits to carry their weapons onto public university and college campuses. Supporters, including the National Rifle Association, say permit holders shouldn’t be forced to abandon their weapons simply […]

Phil AmmannMarch 7, 2015

Red-light Cameras (RLC) caught violations by nearly one million Floridians last year, creating quite the revenue stream for municipalities across the state, according to a new report Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. As reported by Lloyd Dunkelberger of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, of 941,000 violations issued to motorists, a majority of them (648,000) […]

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NEFBA receives $750,000 in state funds to expand its successful workforce apprenticeship program.

Jeb Bush says he'd be an upbeat candidate

Lenny Curry’s plan elicits strong reaction from Alvin Brown campaign

Lenny Curry's plan elicits strong reaction from Alvin Brown campaign

Florence Snyder: Andrew's, where lobbyists begin beautiful friendships

Tommy Hazouri attacked for not voting for Forrest High name change in 2008

Bill Clinton defends foreign donations to foundation

Jax Council candidate forum covers Northside issues

Spring forward: Daylight saving time returning to most of U.S.

Some Florida collegians could carry guns under proposal

Red light cameras, with $105M in revenue last year, remain controversial