Jacob OglesMarch 25, 2019
8min536
Bill addressing break for those hurt on duty may not be heard.
Tag: Bobby PaynePaula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.
Jacob OglesMarch 25, 2019
A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2019
3min433
Legislation is moving in the House and the Senate.
Drew WilsonFebruary 13, 20194min324
"We need to get this right for the voters of Florida.”
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 29, 2019
2min486
HD 18 is a safe Republican seat.
Jacob OglesJanuary 9, 2019
3min264
New laws have allowed hundreds of soldiers and veterans to maintain their professional licenses in Florida even as deployments sent them overseas, according to state officials. G.W. Harrell, executive director of the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation, told state representatives Wednesday that changes put in place in 2017 have allowed more military personnel […]
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 20, 2018
2min459
State Rep. Bobby Payne, a Palatka Republican representing House District 19, has amassed what looks to be a prohibitive cash advantage against Democratic challenger Paul Still. Payne’s last two reporting periods have been strong — between Aug. 24 and Sept. 14, he raised a total of $30,325. Of that sum, $21,025 was raised Aug. 24-31, from 62 individual […]
Drew WilsonJuly 31, 20185min514
The Clearwater branch of the NAACP on Tuesday repeated its call for an arrest in the recent fatal shooting of Markeis McGlockton and said that it has also sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice asking for an investigation. The statement from Clearwater/Upper Pinellas County NAACP chair Marva McWhite came after the group […]
Drew WilsonJuly 10, 2018
12min680
The political arm of the Florida Realtors rolled out endorsements Monday for nearly every state legislative election slated for the 2018 ballot. “As Realtors, we pride ourselves on our long-standing efforts to defend private property rights, promote community prosperity and preserve a professional climate that ensures the economic growth of Florida,” said Ann DeFries, chair […]
Jim RosicaApril 6, 2018
4min438
There’ll be no “toilet-to-tap” in Florida this year. Gov. Rick Scott on Friday vetoed a water-related measure (HB 1149) from the 2018 Legislative Session, which includes a contentious provision that’s come to be known as “toilet-to-tap.” The proposal would have allowed chemically treated, recycled water to be pumped into the state’s underground aquifer, an effort supporters say will […]
A.G. GancarskiApril 3, 2018
2min602
A Starke Democrat entered the race for North Central Florida’s House District 19, where they will take on incumbent Republican Bobby Payne, as well as Libertarian Ryan Ramsey. Paul Still, an elected Supervisor for the Bradford County Soil and Water Conservation Board, was motivated to run by a water issue Payne supported that he sees as a “boondoogle.” The […]