Jacob OglesDecember 11, 2019
5min1012
Governor said knowledge of U.S> history will ensure true freedom.
Tag: HamiltonA nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.
Jacob OglesDecember 11, 2019
A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2018
3min295
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum has been motoring around North Florida, making closing arguments. Gillum has been drawing huge crowds at most stops, and his visit to Madison County on Monday was no exception. His remarks tend to cover much of the same ground from stop to stop; however, in Madison, Gillum’s most compelling words were […]
Blake DowlingNovember 3, 2018
8min272
So far in the 2018 election cycle, we have seen record early and mail voting, as well as the usual mudslinging. For about a month, my mailbox has been stuffed (like me at Thanksgiving) with flyers and mailers. In fact, one really ridiculous one arrived in regard to a local race; a guy who runs […]
Danny McAuliffeOctober 26, 2018
3min469
A second batch of records released Friday as part of an ongoing state ethics investigation suggests an undercover FBI agent paid for a fundraising dinner hosted by Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum‘s political committee, Forward Florida. Adam Corey, a focal point of the FBI’s two-year-long investigation into corruption in the capital city and among the first subpoenaed in 2017, […]
A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2018
8min369
The Jacksonville market has been a particular strength for Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis. A former Mayport-stationed Navy man, DeSantis went on to marry a local newscaster. The candidate has performed strongly against Democrat Andrew Gillum in the region in polls. And what’s clear is that DeSantis sees the region as key to victory. DeSantis: "We have to […]
Danny McAuliffeOctober 23, 2018
8min507
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum has asserted he paid his way on trips to Costa Rica and New York City that are now the focus of an ongoing ethics investigation, but newly released documents appear to contradict the Tallahassee mayor. Text messages, video, pictures and other documents surrounding the trip were turned over Tuesday […]
Scott PowersOctober 9, 2018
3min290
President Donald Trump has signed a declaration of a pre-landfall emergency for Florida, setting the stage for federal agencies to mobilize into the Panhandle and north Florida and assure federal funding for preparations and recovery before Hurricane Michael arrives. Trump’s action, requested by Florida Gov. Rick Scott and supported by Florida’s U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio […]
Jim RosicaAugust 19, 2016
4min1906
Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” is a supporter of state Sen. Darren Soto. So, it turns out, is his whole immediate family. Campaign finance reports show Miranda chipped in $1,500 to Soto’s congressional campaign on Aug. 2. He lists his occupation as “rapper.” Miranda achieved wide success and fame […]
Associated PressAugust 14, 2016
5min338
Some friends don’t let friends talk politics anymore on Facebook. Others are on “unfriending” sprees. And some, such as Adolfo Olivas of Hamilton, Ohio, have decided to just shut down their accounts, as the divisive presidential campaign causes a deluge of news feeds amid photos of smiling kids’ first day of school and what’s on […]
Guest AuthorMay 1, 201610min195
I recently ignored the cardinal rule of parenthood and kept my 2-year-old, Huck, awake during his normal naptime. I knew it was risky, but then, so is suggesting he wear a shirt that isn’t his favorite color orange, so I was willing to take my chances. The reasons for my daring were twofold: First, I […]