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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 11, 2016

A federal court judge has extended Florida’s voter registration deadline. In a court order Monday, District Court Judge Mark E. Walker directed the state’s top elections official to extend the voter registration deadline to 5 p.m. Wednesday. The one-day extension comes just one day after the Florida Democratic Party sued Gov. Rick Scott and Secretary of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 10, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party is taking a swipe at Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla in new advertisement launching this week. The ad — a 30-second spot called “Delivers” — focuses on Diaz de la Portilla’s time as a lobbyist, as well as a decision to support a tax break to allow Donald Trump to hold the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterOctober 9, 2016

The Florida Democratic Party is suing Gov. Rick Scott to extend the voter registration deadline. The suit, filed in federal court Sunday, asks the court to order the state to extend the voter registration until Oct. 18 because of Hurricane Matthew. The suit comes just days after Scott, the chairman of a super PAC backing […]

Associated PressJuly 2, 2016

Florida Democrats are falling short in their push to toughen gun laws following the massacre of 49 club patrons in Orlando. New totals released Friday show that Democrats will not be able to secure enough votes needed to call a special session. Democrats this week triggered an obscure state law that requires Secretary of State […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 5, 2016

The chair of the Florida Democratic Party is scolding Republican candidates for supporting Donald Trump as the Republican nominee. “Donald Trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in living memory, and every Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Florida believes he has passed the commander-in-chief test,” said Allison Tant in a statement. “Their willingness to turn over […]

Guest AuthorJuly 24, 2015

In one way, supporters and detractors of U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson agree: He’s a lightning rod. The Republican Party of Florida loves this about him because it provides fresh material for attack ads; partisans because he revs them up. The Democratic establishment hates it because it screws up the possibility of having a clean, organized, […]

Guest AuthorJuly 23, 2015

In one way, supporters and detractors of U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson agree: He’s a lightning rod. The Republican Party of Florida loves this about him because it provides fresh material for attack ads; partisans because he revs them up. The Democratic establishment hates it because it screws up the possibility of having a clean, organized, […]

Bob SparksJuly 9, 2015

A great deal of column-inch space and cable television time lately is devoted daily to Donald Trump. His controversial comments are analyzed, dissected and put before other candidates. “Do you (fill in GOP presidential candidate’s name) condemn Trump’s comments about undocumented immigrants?” Another regular subject of speculation is whether Trump is damaging the GOP brand. […]

Mitch PerryJune 13, 2015

Among the headlines of a just-released review on what happened to Florida Democrats in 2014 is a familiar woe: a lack of financial resources to compete with the Republican Party. The report from the Leadership Expansion to Advance Democrats (LEAD) task force is scheduled to be released to the public on Sunday, but the Florida […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

With the Mayor’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, and eight city council seats up for grabs on Tuesday evening, there’s no shortage of winners and losers emerging from Jacksonville’s elections. In some cases, they’re pretty obvious; in other cases, they bear explanation. Winners Robin Lumb — The Duval GOP chairman, who took over the local party […]

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Paula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.

Federal judge extends Florida’s voter registration deadline to Wednesday

Florida Dems target Miguel Diaz de la Portilla in new TV ad

Florida Dems sue Rick Scott to extend voter registration deadline

Florida Democrats fall short in vote on special session

Allison Tant: ‘Donald Trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in living memory’

Chris Timmons: Politics is organized around passion — so Florida Democrats need Alan Grayson

Chris Timmons: Politics is organized around passion — so Florida Democrats need Alan Grayson

Bob Sparks: Establishment Democrats hope Alan Grayson campaign dies quickly

Florida Democratic Party establishment discusses task force report

Winners, losers emerge from Jacksonville’s elections