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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 22, 2016

Moving residents off septic systems should be included in efforts to clean up the Indian River Lagoon, experts said Thursday. Experts said wastewater run-off and septic systems play a role in the algae blooms that have plagued South Florida in recent years. And while it is just part of the problem, one expert said money […]

Staff ReportsAugust 30, 2016

There’s just a few hours left until the polls close, and statewide turnout is currently under 20 percent. Forty-seven counties in Florida have started to report turnout numbers, according to LobbyTools. The legislative monitoring service reported more than 2.1 million votes have already been cast. That brings statewide turnout to just over 17 percent. Statewide […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 26, 2016

The mild-mannered, soft-spoken Clay Yarborough has been called many things. Early on in his eight years on Jacksonville’s City Council, Yarborough was dubbed “Dr. No.” Even in his last year, when Yarborough was president of that august body, he took a lot of incoming for taking what many people thought to be a quixotic stance against […]

Peter SchorschAugust 22, 2016

They say politics makes for strange bedfellows, but it’s difficult to image a stranger pairing than Associated Industries of Florida and the state’s trial lawyers. But that is the suggestion of ace reporter Jason Garcia of Florida Trend. Few political journalists covering Florida politics are better at connecting the well-hidden dots of the state’s byzantine […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 22, 2016

A new mailer is hitting mailboxes this week, accusing Jeff Clemens of trying to hide his “dangerously conservative record” from voters. The mailer, paid for and approved by Irv Slosberg, called Clemens a liar, saying he’s making things up “in order to confuse voters.” “Clemens is even making up dates of quotes and implying quotes […]

Scott PowersAugust 21, 2016

Consumer advocate lawyer Gary Farmer has established a seven-point lead over state Rep. Gwyn Clarke-Reed and former state Rep. Jim Waldman in the Democratic primary contest for Florida’s Senate District 34, a newly released poll shows. The poll finds Farmer with 28 percent support, Clarke-Reed with 21 percent and Waldman with 13 percent. Significantly, 39 percent […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

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If partnerships are key to the future of public transportation, three Florida communities are already ahead of the curve. Officials with Altamonte Springs, Hillsborough Area Regional Transit, and the Pinellas Suncoast Transit authority highlighted their efforts to partner with private transportation companies during the 2016 Building Florida’s Future symposium Thursday. The partnerships, with both Uber […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

Jeff Clemens is making a comeback. A tracking poll from Associated Industries of Florida shows the Lake Worth Democrat leads Irv Slosberg by 4 percentage points in Senate District 31. The numbers are a complete reversal from about a month ago, when Clemens trailed Slosberg by double digits. According to the AIF tracking survey, Clemens leads […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

The future of transportation is autonomous. It’s electric. It’s shared and on demand. And it will be here sooner than you think. “The message today is it’s right around the corner,” said Sen. Jeff Brandes, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. The St. Petersburg Republican laid out his prediction for the future of transportation during […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterAugust 18, 2016

When it comes to the funding transportation and infrastructure, Sen. Jack Latvala has good news and bad news. The good: State funding for transportation and infrastructure has bounced back after years of budget cuts. Recent budgets have been record setting, not just when it comes to roads, but all other aspects of transportation. The bad […]

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Water quality challenges focus of AIF Florida Water Forum

Statewide voter turnout currently around 17 percent

Direct mail round-up: ‘Conservatives for Truth’ maligns ‘Taxzilla’ Clay Yarborough

Associated Industries of Florida, trial lawyers working together? That would make for strange bedfellows

Direct mail round-up: New Irv Slosberg mailer takes a swipe at Jeff Clemens campaign

Poll: Gary Farmer leading in SD 34 Democratic primary

Partnerships with Uber, others could be future of public transportation

Poll: Jeff Clemens pulling ahead in SD 31

Jeff Brandes: The future of transportation is ‘right around the corner’

Jack Latvala talks transportation, infrastructure during AIF symposium