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Peter SchorschMarch 9, 2018

Jacksonville Bold for 3.9.18 — Cheat sheet The Legislative Session is ending; hopefully, sooner than later. And campaign season is heating up. New candidates in state House races … and old back stories. And Mayor Lenny Curry — “Our Mayor,” per the branding — is seeking four more years. Former City Council members seek a […]

Phil AmmannMarch 2, 2018

With competitive Democratic primaries, the tail end of the Legislative Session, and local City Hall intrigue, there is a lot to unpack. However, we have not arrived at the point in the narrative with a great deal of resolution. At least not yet. In a literary sense, this is known as foreshadowing. Money has not […]

Mitch PerryMarch 1, 2018

In all, it wasn’t much of a “debate.” Attorney General candidate Jay Fant went ahead with his Facebook Live “Second Amendment debate” Thursday night — all by himself. His opponent, Ashley Moody, who refused to take part, wasn’t very impressed. Fant and Moody are two of four Republican candidates running for the Party nomination for AG (with […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 26, 2018

The Second Amendment has already surfaced as an issue in the Attorney General race, although a different perspective will likely emerge once Sean Shaw hits the campaign trail full-time. The Tampa Democrat hasn’t done much campaigning since he officially entered the contest last month, but, undoubtedly, he will transition into candidate-mode when the Legislative Session […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 23, 2018

In the aftermath of the shooting massacre in Parkland last week, Florida Democrats (and some Republicans) have talked about reducing the ability for some individuals to acquire firearms. Meanwhile, state Rep. Ross Spano, a candidate for Attorney General, is going in the opposite direction. Spano and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd released their own sets of proposals Friday to […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 23, 2018

On Wednesday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry held a media event in which he and City Councilman Al Ferraro filled potholes in roads in a Northside industrial park. Curry wanted to focus on the hard work being done, day in and day out, by city employees to maintain public infrastructure. A laudable goal. Especially given where […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 21, 2018

If elected, Democratic Attorney General candidate Ryan Torrens says he would not enforce Florida law that prohibits cities and counties from enacting their own gun-control ordinances. Local officials who do enforce them can face a $5,000 fine. “It is blatantly clear that Gov. (Rick) Scott and our state Legislature are not willing to lift a […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2018

Before we get to federal and state news, let’s take a look at local drama. In what has been the roughest week for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, his administration pushed forth to a skeptical City Council and the querulous crowd a controversial report Wednesday urging the sale of the local public utility. The valuation study […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 14, 2018

Frank White and his family are successful; no one should begrudge them their good fortune. Nevertheless, in a recent story on White’s campaign finances in his bid for Attorney General, that is exactly what the Tampa Bay Times does with a piece that smacks of paternalism. At issue is $1.5 million White “received” from his […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 14, 2018

UPDATED Chalk it up as a case of bad opposition research. That’s what Ashley Moody is claiming as she fires back at Jacksonville state Rep. Jay Fant for a letter alleging that she either doesn’t understand or has “perhaps simply a dislike” of Florida’s controversial ‘Stand Your Ground’ law. Responding to that letter, Moody charges that […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 3.9.18 — Cheat sheet

Jacksonville Bold for 3.2.18 — March Madness

Ashley Moody says ‘meh’ to Jay Fant’s one-man ‘debate’

Sean Shaw: Second Amendment silent on assault weapons

Ross Spano, Grady Judd call for allowing guns in schools, churches

Jacksonville Bold for 2.23.18 — The Steamroller

Ryan Torrens says he’ll allow local gun control laws

Jacksonville Bold for 2.16.18 — Power play

Tampa Bay Times calling out Frank White’s ‘gift’ smacks of paternalism

Ashley Moody slams Jay Fant, says his letter shows ‘why you are not qualified to be Attorney General’