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James CallJanuary 22, 2015

State Florida’s economy will produce an extra billion dollars for state budget writers but the state’s chief economist says the windfall is just slightly ahead of growing expenses. Twice in the past six months state economists have adjusted their revenue forecast for next year by hundreds of millions of dollars. And although that produced a […]

Associated PressJanuary 22, 2015

Jeb Bush has tapped former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to serve as the chairman of his education foundation. Bush appears to be moving toward a campaign for president in 2016. Rice remains a popular figure in Republican circles, having served in the administration of Bush’s brother, former President George W. Bush. Jeb Bush started […]

Frank TorresJanuary 22, 2015

Orlando Sentinel City Hall reporter Mark Schlueb announced this morning that he will be leaving the newspaper business after 20 years to accept a position with the University of Central Florida, reports Orlando-Politics.com. “Big changes ahead for 2015, you guys. As some of you have already heard, I’m leaving the newspaper business after 20 years or so. […]

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 […]

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State on track for billion-dollar budget windfall but will have little money for new spending

Condoleezza Rice taking over Jeb Bush's education foundation

Orlando Sentinel City Hall reporter takes PR position with UCF

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