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Associated PressOctober 19, 2016

Florida’s hourly minimum wage is going up, by a nickel. State officials have announced that the wage will rise Jan. 1 in Florida from $8.05 to $8.10 an hour. Florida law requires the state to annually calculate the rate based on increases in the federal Consumer Price Index. Groups representing workers have decried the small […]

Scott PowersOctober 18, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton will run a bus tour from Orlando to Pensacola on Friday and Saturday. The tour, promoting his wife Hillary Clinton‘s Democratic run for president, will have RSVP-only public events in Jacksonville on Friday and in Bay County and Pensacola on Saturday. Exact times and locations have not yet been announced. Though the bus tour begins […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2016

After a month defined by preparation for and recovery from Hurricane Matthew, Jacksonville could use some good news, positive economic activity, and a whole lotta fun. City leaders say it’s coming later in October and early in November, via both sporting events (the 2016 Georgia vs. Florida game and the Navy vs. Notre Dame game) […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 17, 2016

Hillary Clinton has a slight edge over Donald Trump in the Sunshine State, thanks in part to independent voters. A new Quinnipiac University poll found Clinton leads Trump, 48 percent to 44 percent. Libertarian Gary Johnson received 4 percent support, while Jill Stein pulled support from 1 percent of respondents. “Hillary Clinton is holding a […]

Associated PressOctober 13, 2016

Flood warnings have been issued for parts of Florida’s Atlantic coast experiencing annual “King tides.” The National Weather Service says flooding is expected along the St. Johns River and South Florida’s coastline through Friday. King tides bring the year’s highest tides each fall. Scientists say they’re inching higher because of rising sea levels. According to […]

Associated PressOctober 12, 2016

Relatives of the Orlando gay nightclub shooting victims, as well as the parents of the gunman, will be given the chance to speak at a hearing on whether all the 911 calls from the massacre can be made public. A judge on Monday issued an order setting a hearing when relatives of the 49 deceased […]

Associated PressOctober 11, 2016

Al Gore laid out the environmental stakes of the presidential race in stark terms during a campaign stop for Hillary Clinton Tuesday, arguing that electing her opponent would lead to “climate catastrophe.” Vice president during Clinton’s husband’s eight years in the White House and a longtime environmental activist, Gore served as a closer for Clinton […]

Scott PowersOctober 11, 2016

Outside groups have poured nearly $25 million into the general election for Florida’s U.S. Senate race, helping Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio by more than a three-to-one rate over Democratic challenger U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy. The latest campaign finance reports available through the Federal Election Commission covering the general election through Tuesday show groups such as […]

Peter SchorschOctober 11, 2016

Up until a few weeks ago, one could argue that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee had been doing a reasonably good job in the Sunshine State. One could even make the point that in a presidential year, one most likely to bring a D pickup, the DSCC had positioned themselves pretty well to take back […]

Larry GriffinOctober 10, 2016

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, standing in the small living room of the Orlando Democratic Executive Committee on Park Lake Street Monday morning, announced his endorsement for Beth Tuura for the House District 47 seat. In doing so, he recalled his own time running for HD 47, especially his early adventures going door to door to promote […]

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Nickeled (but not dimed): Minimum wage up 5 cents in Florida

Bill Clinton to run bus tour in Florida later this week

Jacksonville leaders talk ‘$75-$80M’ economic impact of college football, military events

Hillary Clinton 48%, Donald Trump 44% in new poll

Hurricanes leave Florida coasts vulnerable to ‘King tides’

Pulse victims’ and gunman’s family can testify on 911 calls

Hillary Clinton brings in Al Gore as closer on climate change

Outside groups pour $24 million into Florida U.S. Senate race, mostly aiding Marco Rubio

With Patrick Murphy’s campaign, has the DSCC lost their minds?

Bill Nelson endorses Beth Tuura in HD 47, predicts Hillary Clinton will win election