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Guest AuthorJuly 23, 2015

Did you go out and buy a copy of Go Set a Watchman? Harper Lee’s manuscript was supposedly found by her lawyer last year and released last Tuesday. Many of Lee’s friends voiced concern that the author might not have wanted the release, but it’s hard to tell. Harper Lee doesn’t talk to the media, […]

Ryan RayJuly 23, 2015

Many dissident Florida Democrats who resented a perceived “coronation” of Charlie Crist as last year’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee see the same establishment attitude toward U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy as he fends off a challenge from U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson for the Senate. Those progressives who supported former Sen. Nan Rich against Crist last year might be surprised, then, […]

Associated PressJuly 23, 2015

Now that Cuba has an embassy again in Washington, D.C., consulates could be coming to serve its people, most of whom live in Florida. Miami and Tampa have the closest historical ties to the island, but they have very different things to say about the idea. Officials in Miami want no part of a consulate. […]

Guest AuthorJuly 22, 2015

When I first began my teaching career it was in an inner city school where extreme poverty permeated nearly every child’s life. It hung in the air outside the chain-link fence surrounding the school like an oppressive fog, waiting to engulf my students as soon as the school day ended. Knowing what they were headed toward […]

Guest AuthorJuly 22, 2015

Healthcare continues to be at the center of debate in Florida’s Capitol. But while many focus on the number of Floridians covered by some form of health insurance, equal attention should be paid to the factors driving the costs of delivering healthcare. These costs affect everyone: the insured, the uninsured, employers and the State. If […]

Mitch PerryJuly 22, 2015

Although Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has yet to announce any appearances in Florida, his fans in the Tampa Bay area are looking forward to seeing him next week — on video. At 7 p.m. Wednesday the U.S. senator from Vermont will speak via video hookup to his supporters at more that 1,500 separate house parties […]

Phil AmmannJuly 22, 2015

Charlie Crist, the embodiment of “if at first you don’t succeed …,” could ride that adage into the record books. The former, and possible future, candidate – if he should seek Florida’s redrawn 13th Congressional District – could be the first Floridian in 95 years to achieve a political “hat-trick,” losing gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and U.S. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2015

Optimism is the watchword at the St. James Building these days. You hear it from people on the outside, such as Jax Chamber Chairman Daniel Davis, who sent Curry a note this week that said it all: “Really glad that you are my mayor.” Spoiler alert: Don’t look for any drama when the Chamber gets […]

Melissa RossJuly 22, 2015

The public will have another chance Wednesday night to sound off on their vision for a redeveloped Jacksonville Landing, and the man leading the redesign project says this “charrette” process is key. “We want to hear from the community,” said Aundra Wallace, CEO of the city’s Downtown Investment Authority. “What’s their vision for the Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2015

Former RPOF Chairwoman and current Clay County GOP Chairwoman Leslie Dougher is in what will be a competitive three-way race with the wife of its current occupant, Katherine Van Zant, and Palatka’s own Robert Bruce Mayes. Up against two candidates with more than $30,000 banked as of the end of June, fundraising is imperative. And, as one would expect, […]

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Catherine Durkin Robinson: First, Cliff Huxtable. Now, Atticus Finch

Patrick Murphy endorses Nan Rich for Broward commission

Cuban consulate possibility divides Miami, Tampa officials

Andy Ford: Free public schools to help break shackles of poverty

Wayne W. Oliver: Proposal could cut malpractice costs, preserve physician-patient relationship

More than 2 dozen Bernie Sanders viewing parties in Tampa Bay area scheduled for next week

If Charlie Crist runs and loses, it’ll be first Florida political hat trick in 95 years

Garrett Dennis takes over Jax Council Blight Committee, changes name to NICE Committee

“You have to get it right,” says Aundra Wallace of Jacksonville Landing

HD 19 Leslie Dougher plans Tuesday fundraiser in Orange Park