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Peter SchorschFebruary 12, 2015

Coming off a 2014 election cycle that provided few bright spots for Florida Democrats, insiders are buzzing at the prospect of an open U.S. Senate seat, presuming Marco Rubio seeks the presidency, rather than re-election. Speculation over potential candidates for that seat on the Democratic side have been all over the map. U.S. Reps Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Alan Grayson, Patrick […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2015

Jim Norman ended a two-decade career in politics in 2012, when he announced he would not run for re-election for the state Senate seat that he won in 2010. It came after Pasco legislator John Legg decided to challenge him in the GOP primary, and it became apparent that the GOP establishment was abandoning him. […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 12, 2015

It’s being called “The Right Place, The Right Time” bill by its supporters. Opponents think the measure, SB 784, is the wrong bill at the wrong time. Either way, it will be one of the most contested health care battles of the session and pits — once again — Florida’s largest physicians association against some […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 12, 2015

“We were once an aspirational society.” That was said at the table during the directors meeting of an organization’s national board upon which I serve. We were deep in a discussion about the value of education to society and what it means to our country’s future, and the themes of aspiration, ambition, desire and drive […]

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2015

CSX Corp. has promoted its top operations executive to be the railroad’s president, but Michael Ward will remain CEO and chairman. The Jacksonville-based railroad announced the executive changes Wednesday. Oscar Munoz, who joined CSX in 2003, is now the railroad’s president and chief operating officer. He will oversee operations, sales, human resources and information technology. […]

Christine Jordan SextonFebruary 11, 2015

Daytona International Speedway President Joie Chitwood III sent a letter to the state’s chief economist Wednesday night saying the racetrack should have ranked higher in a competitive bid for sports incentive dollars. In his letter to Office of Economic and Demographic Research Coordinator Amy Baker, Chitwood said the speedway should have been ranked No. 2, […]

Ryan RayFebruary 11, 2015

The 2016 Republican presidential pre-primary hasn’t exactly been the most genteel affair, with Rand Paul and Marco Rubio trading barbs over Cuba and Mitt Romney experiencing a brief flash of rigor mortis before our eyes, but Jeb Bush has so far seen fit to show more velvet glove than iron fist, writes Michael C. Bender […]

Ryan RayFebruary 11, 2015

Tampa Rep. Janet Cruz‘s coming ascension to the position of House Democratic leader is notably lacking the antipathy and turmoil current which attended that of current Minority Leader Mark Pafford. As House Democrats gather next week in the Capitol to hold a leadership vote, presumptive nominee Cruz has so far attracted no opponent. Pafford’s road […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 11, 2015

Though our poll from a couple of weeks ago has Bill Bishop at around 9% support in the March Jacksonville Mayoral election, there still are appearances that the insurgent candidate is building momentum. Today, for example, he won the Southside Businessmen’s Club Mayoral Straw Poll with 71% of the vote. Perhaps in an effort to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 11, 2015

Though our poll from a couple of weeks ago has Bill Bishop at around 9% support in the March Jacksonville Mayoral election, there still are appearances that the insurgent candidate is building momentum. Today, for example, he won the Southside Businessmen’s Club Mayoral Straw Poll with 71% of the vote. Perhaps in an effort to […]

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Ted Deutch for U.S. Senate?

Mitch Perry Report for 2.12.15 — Jim Norman seriously contemplates return to Hillsborough politics

Right place, right time or wrong bill at any time? SB 784 likely to spur doctors vs. health plans battle

Ed Moore: America still longs for aspirations

CSX picks new president but Michael Ward remains CEO, chairman

Sports incentives debate heating up as Daytona Speedway questions its ranking

Jeb Bush largely above GOP primary fray, but for how long?

Janet Cruz gears up to become next House Democratic leader

Lenny Curry PAC mailer slams "liberal" Bill Bishop

Lenny Curry PAC mailer slams “liberal” Bill Bishop