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Phil AmmannJune 4, 2017

It’s June, finally. And despite the Jacksonville City Council taking a week off, the political scene in Northeast Florida is heating up. One congressional incumbent launched his re-election campaign, while a former Clintonista is mulling her own run in a district just south of Duval County. Sen. Bill Nelson came through the region to talk […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 31, 2017

With Jacksonville candidates mulling a challenge to Tallahassee Democrat Rep. Al Lawson in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, Lawson begins his fundraising in earnest June 1 with a fundraiser heavy on big names in the State Capital. Among those names: State Reps. Ramon Alexander and Lorraine Ausley; FSU basketball coach Leonard Hamilton; State Sen. Bill Montford; and Allison Tant, the most recent […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 24, 2017

For those interested in the long-delayed dredging of the St. Johns River to deepen the JAXPORT channel from 40 to 47 feet for bigger PANAMAX ships, some good news is on the way via $17.5M in the Army Corps of Engineers FY 2017 Work Plan. Florida Congressmen Ted Yoho, Daniel Webster, John Rutherford and Al Lawson collaborated on a letter to […]

Scott PowersMay 23, 2017

Florida’s Democratic congressional caucus reacted Tuesday to President Donald Trump‘s proposed 2018 budget with a shower of outrage over cuts to Amtrak, environmental programs, food stamps, student loans, disability funding, infrastructure grants, food stamps, and Medicare, while one Republican responded: “Don’t worry, we’ve got this.” “The president’s cruel and inhumane budget should be dead on […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2017

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson filed his first bill Friday, and it aims to help economic conditions in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. The Entrepreneurial Education Act would authorize what is being called an “Entrepreneurial Education Initiative” through the Small Business Administration. The initiative’s goal: to train and guide those running businesses in what Lawson’s press release calls “economically-disadvantaged […]

Scott PowersMay 18, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Mast are leading a bipartisan effort of Florida members of Congress to try to convince President Donald Trump to not zero out funding for a EPA program monitoring water quality related to the Everglades and other sensitive areas. The South Florida Geographic Initiative, begun […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2017

In the week since President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, politicians have been grappling with an investigation that routinely is being compared to Watergate. President Trump is even seeing GOP support for him wane, with House and Senate Republicans calling for a special prosecutor. Despite the rocky road ahead for Trump, Jacksonville Republican Rep. John Rutherford stands […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2017

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson takes pride in his place on the Agriculture Committee, and has noted in in-district town halls the importance of that placement for North Florida issues. On Wednesday, Lawson followed up a hearing with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue with a letter denoting the concerns he’s observed in his North Florida district. One issue of importance: SNAP […]

Scott PowersMay 10, 2017

Florida’s Democratic members of Congress are expressing outrage over Tuesday evening’s firing of FBI Director James Comey and saying it solidifies their demands for an independent investigation into ties between President Donald Trump and Russia. In statements released last night, Democrats were using words like “disgusting,” “disturbing” and “preposterous,” even as many acknowledged that they were […]

Drew WilsonApril 23, 2017

First quarter fundraising numbers are in for U.S. Representatives and first-term Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist leads the Florida Delegation with $720,000 raised between Jan. 1 and March 31. Crist brought in $578,000 of that money through individual contributions, while $137,000 came in through committees. He also kicked in $5,400 of his own money for his […]

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Five Nights at Feddy’s. (Courtesy of Universal Orlando)

Jacksonville Bold for 6.2.17 — Summer Slam

Al Lawson draws on Tallahassee base for first re-election fundraiser

$17.5M of federal funds slotted for JAXPORT dredge

‘Morally repugnant,’ ‘cruel,’ ‘obscene,’ ‘inhumane,’ ‘heartless:” Democrats react to Donald Trump budget

Al Lawson files Entrepreneurial Education Act

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Brian Mast spearhead letter to save Everglades program

John Rutherford. Al Lawson diverge on Donald Trump’s woes

Al Lawson addresses SNAP, food deserts, North Florida farm goods with U.S. Ag Secretary

Florida’s Democrats, Carlos Curbelo call for investigation after James Comey firing

Charlie Crist leads Florida congressional pack in first quarter fundraising