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Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2015

The popular ridesharing service Uber has announced plans to set up a Miami headquarters. The company announced Monday that it has signed a lease for about 9,300 square feet of office space at Brickell City Tower, located in Miami’s financial district. The company didn’t say how many people would be working in the office. The […]

Mitch PerryJuly 21, 2015

I was going to opine on John Kasich entering the GOP presidential contest this morning, but let’s get to that Wednesday. Instead, let’s talk about Florida’s U.S. Senate race, now that David Jolly is officially is in the race, along with Congressman Ron DeSantis, Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera and retired CIA contractor Todd Wilcox. Lately […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 21, 2015

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As expected, the Duval County Republican Party elected two new officers on Monday night, while moving closer to clarity in the eventful race for Party Chair. Alexander Pantinakis replaced Lenny Curry as committeeman, while Mellanease Clark replaced Bill Spann as secretary. In a sign of his esteem within the state party, within minutes after being elected by acclamation, the […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 20, 2015

None of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices has ever had the gut-wrenching experience of looking another person in the face to say, “I sentence you to die.” They have passed on or passed up hundreds of capital appeals, but that’s far removed from having to impose a death sentence at trial. “It’s hard to […]

Jac VerSteegJuly 20, 2015

A federal judge’s comments last week while handing down a tough sentence provide more evidence that, when facing criminal sex charges it’s really good to be rich and connected. Calling the convicted defendant’s actions “horrific,” U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra, presiding in West Palm Beach, last week sentenced Dontavious Blake to 27 years in prison. […]

Guest AuthorJuly 20, 2015

With the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage for gay couples, Florida leaders have an important decision to make when it comes to our national and international reputation. Will we be a state that embraces equality and fairness or will we be seen as a state that resists progress and shuns diversity? The Supreme Court […]

Martin DyckmanJuly 20, 2015

None of the nine U.S. Supreme Court justices has ever had the gut-wrenching experience of looking another person in the face to say, “I sentence you to die.” They have passed on or passed up hundreds of capital appeals, but that’s far removed from having to impose a death sentence at trial. “It’s hard to […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2015

During the Lenny Curry budget address Monday morning, much was said about the capital improvement program. The rhetoric soared. As Florida Politics reported: “Our capital improvement program,” the mayor said, “has a focus on economic development,” including the port and work for our local work force. Infrastructure and public works; also an issue. Capital projects are […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2015

It was on. Then it was off. And now it’s back on. The endless summer of trying to get a medical marijuana moratorium passed in Duval County continues Tuesday, with two committees, Rules and Land Use and Zoning, taking a hard look at Ordinance 2015-485, which would issue “a temporary moratorium on locating Cultivation and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2015

As our Reggie Brown interview indicated, there is a mood of what Ronald Reagan called “trust but verify” regarding the new Lenny Curry budget. This mood permeated Monday’s Finance Committee meeting, as one might expect. Powerful local lobbyist Paul Harden pushed for action on a bill that would push $1.2M for one of his clients, Steve Leggett, for repayment […]

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Uber to open Miami headquarters

Mitch Perry Report for 7.21.15 — Bill McCollum isn’t seriously thinking of running for Senate. Is he?

Duval GOP elects committeeman, secretary

Martin Dyckman: Looming narrow point of law could clear death row

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: If you’re a sex criminal, it pays to be rich

Patrick Geraghty: More support needed to pass state laws against workplace discrimination

Martin Dyckman: Looming narrow point of law could clear death row

Lenny Curry’s capital improvement plans are conservative, pragmatic

Medical cannabis on table in Jax Council committees Tuesday

Jax City Council: On Lenny Curry budget, “the devil’s in the details”