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Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2015

It may be difficult to believe, considering all the media coverage, but the 2015 Jacksonville General Unitary election cycle is so much more than just the mayor’s race. Republican Jacksonville City Council candidate Anna Brosche released the first in a new online video series for her campaign for At-Large Group 1. Brosche faces Republican David Taylor, […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2015

It may be difficult to believe, considering all the media coverage, but the 2015 Jacksonville General Unitary election cycle is so much more than just the mayor’s race. Republican Jacksonville City Council candidate Anna Brosche released the first in a new online video series for her campaign for At-Large Group 1. Brosche faces Republican David Taylor, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2015

The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) today announced it is endorsing Paul Renner in the upcoming special election in House District 24. District 24 includes Flagler County and parts of St. Johns and Volusia counties. Travis Hutson resigned House District 24 to campaign for former state Sen. John Thrasher’s Senate District 6 after he left to become […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2015

With all due respect to Jacob Engels, he just doesn’t know what the hell he is writing about. Engels, a whippersnapper of a blogger, wrote on his site, the East Orlando Post — and Sunshine State News foolishly cross-posted — “A Look at Contenders in Blaise Ingoglia’s Hiring Decisions” in which he “examine(s) who some of […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2015

Lenny Curry’s campaign was quick to get its message out about Alvin Brown’s first TV ad of his reelection campaign, telling us that the “He Cut His Own Pay” spot was “a blatantly dishonest commercial trying to hide the facts” regarding Brown having “raised taxes and fees” while his “his cuts to law enforcement have […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 21, 2015

State Rep. Doc Renuart has some big shoes to fill in Tallahassee, says the Florida Times-Union. Renuart, who vacated House District 17, has his own large loafers to fill, running for John Thrasher’s Senate District 6 seat. Impressing the Times-Union Editorial Board was longtime St. Johns County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson, who provided questionnaire answers that […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 21, 2015

Most of us who are born American citizens take for granted the basic freedoms and affluent way of life that our country gives us. Living in the USA, we’re spoiled because we don’t encounter abysmal poverty, despotism and the lack of value of human life that exists in the rest of the world. Think about […]

Jac VerSteegJanuary 21, 2015

Civics question: If a male lawmaker is sent to jail for having an affair with an underage girl and then decides to seek re-election, voters will: A: Laugh B: Scoff C: Re-elect him While the answer should be A or B, in real life this month it was C. Virginia voters in the Richmond area […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 21, 2015

Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Hemingway, Robin Williams and Michelangelo are a few examples of brilliantly inspiring individuals who shaped our culture, artistry and society. Looking at this list of names, it is hard to see a connection between these unique individuals. The sad truth is that each one suffered from mental illness, a debilitating disease that […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 21, 2015

Lobbyists for Miami-Dade County recently asked commissioners to entertain an unusual request: Would the county allow one of its lobbying firms to represent Uber, the controversial ridesharing tech service. Yes, Uber is the company currently operating illegally in Miami-Dade County, notes Patricia Mazzei of the Miami Herald. The San Francisco-based technology firm hired Ballard Partners to lobby Tallahassee […]

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Jax City Council hopeful Anna Brosche releases 'I’m Choosing Anna' video series

Jax City Council hopeful Anna Brosche releases ‘I’m Choosing Anna’ video series

Florida Retail Federation endorses Paul Renner in HD 24 special election

Here's a real list of who might be next Executive Director of the Florida GOP

Alvin Brown campaign refutes Lenny Curry ‘Biggest Lie’ claim

Florida Times-Union endorses Cyndi Stevenson for HD 17

Steven Kurlander: Give all Americans a mandatory civics exam

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: Florida shows civics is a messy topic

Alaina Bernard: Failure to deal with mental illness debilitates 60 million

Miami-Dade tells Ballard Partners: 'No, you cannot also lobby for Uber'