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A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

Not every Democrat in Jacksonville is “ready for Hillary,” if the launch of a new, volunteer-ked Jacksonville for Bernie group is any indication. At 10 a.m. this Saturday, at Zodiac Bar & Grill, Jacksonville for Bernie holds its first “volunteer meeting and strategy session.” This meeting will be focused on building out a “plan of action […]

Mitch PerryJuly 16, 2015

Jeb Bush is in San Francisco today, where he plans to hail an Uber to show support for the ride-sharing company. His appearance comes a day after California regulators required the company to pay a $7.3 million fine and hand over required information about safety and accessibility — or be shut down in their home state. The California […]

Phil AmmannJuly 15, 2015

Republican Adam Barringer revised his original fundraising estimates in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, now posting more than $125K in contributions in the second quarter of 2015. Barringer, the conservative former mayor of New Smyrna Beach, is seeking the seat vacated by U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. According to the Federal Elections Commission filing, […]

Guest AuthorJuly 15, 2015

In my daily routine I often forget about how fortunate I am to have certain luxuries such as running water, electricity and a fast Internet connection. To us, such amenities may seem expected because we live in a developed country. However, during my recent 45-day adventure to Peru, I had an enlightening experience. I had […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

A year ago, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown presented an ambitious budget to city council that advocated for “getting the best return on our investment for the next generation … [seizing] the moment to use our resources to make not only a better today, but also a better tomorrow.” At 8:30 a.m. Monday in council chambers, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 15, 2015

The fast-moving world of Florida 2016 politics got another jolt of energy with the expected announcement on Thursday that Orlando Democratic state Sen. Darren Soto will run in Florida’s 9th Congressional District race, now held by Alan Grayson. He’ll challenge Susannah Randolph, a district aide to Grayson who announced her candidacy this week. Randolph is […]

Ryan RayJuly 15, 2015

A tumultuous quarter for the 22nd Congressional District did not stop U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel from bringing in big-time donations: the West Palm Beach Democrat raised a total of $238,476 in the period between April and July, according to a recent filing with the Federal Election Commission. The haul brings her to $510,463 raised overall ahead of 2016 […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

Billie Tucker is one of the leading forces in recent years in Jacksonville, Florida’s right wing. The founder of the First Coast Tea Party and impresario behind the Leaderboard Luncheon series that saw Alvin Brown appear and make a doomed play for the right, Tucker reached out to invite Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to two upcoming events: Thursday’s […]

Melissa RossJuly 15, 2015

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With bold proposals out this week for improving student achievement in urban Duval County, Schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti acknowledges: “It’s a tough job.” The challenge is one of scale,” Vitti said during an appearance on WJCT’s First Coast Connect. “It’s undeniable we have pockets of excellence even in very tough schools. We’re seeing improvement, the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

A petition directed to the Baker County Board of Commissioners, from local lawyer John M. Phillips and other in his Florida Justice organization, on Change.org says it plainly: Remove the painting in the Baker County Courthouse depicting the Ku Klux Klan and other divisive imagery. “There is a mural in the Baker County Courthouse which depicts horse-backed, hooded […]

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Jacksonville for Bernie group to launch Saturday

Mitch Perry Report for 7.16.15 — Jeb Bush goes to Uber

Adam Barringer updates fundraising numbers, posts $125K for CD 6 race

Vu Tran: Being without taught me awareness of what I have

Lenny Curry’s new budget lives up to “realistic and balanced” promise

Darren Soto to announce his candidacy Thursday for Florida CD 9 race

Lois Frankel collects $238K in 2nd quarter contributions

Billie Tucker events not in Lenny Curry’s near-term plans

Nikolai Vitti: Standardized testing “exacerbated problems in schools around the country”

Controversial Baker County courthouse mural depicts KKK, Confederate Flag