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James CallDecember 23, 2014

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Florida lawmakers will start work on a new state budget the first week of the New Year. Committee meetings are scheduled for Jan. 5 – 8 amidst the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott for a second term Jan. 6. Scheduled among the committee’s introductory meetings are three House Appropriations meetings and various Senate committees expecting […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 22, 2014

As Jacksonville Mulls Port Expansion, Cuba Becomes Significant Last week, the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida Metropolitan Region released an export market assessment, which it characterized as a “critical step in the development of a regional export strategy”, which is part of the region’s participation in the Global Cities Initiative, a collaboration between JPMorgan Chase and the Brookings […]

Guest AuthorDecember 21, 2014

My Christmas wish is a humble one, from one informed citizen to whatever benevolent spirits remain at work in the universe. I want the grownups to be in charge. Pensacola is a community with promise, where much progress has been made, but where much remains to be done. It needs adults at the helm. Headlines […]

Peter SchorschDecember 21, 2014

As much as we would like to think otherwise, in politics not everyone can be a winner. To put it another way, as Judge Smails did in the eminently quotable Caddyshack: “The world needs ditch diggers, too.” Few will disagree that 2014 was a particularly fertile political year, one that produced a bumper crop of political winners – […]

Associated PressDecember 20, 2014

For decades, the politics of Cuba in Florida were simple: anything less than a hard line stance against Fidel Castro was a sure way to lose a race for office. President Barack Obama’s surprise decision this week to restore diplomatic relations with the communist nation is the surest sign yet that his is no longer […]

Mitch PerryDecember 19, 2014

What’s next? Yesterday’s not really so stunning rebuke of Mayor Rick Kriseman by the St. Pete City Council has us back where we’ve been for the past six years regarding the Tampa Bay Rays stadium issue – which is a slow countdown to the Rays ultimately packing their bags and leave the area. For years […]

Phil AmmannDecember 19, 2014

Republican Lenny Curry is building an impressive team to defeat incumbent Democrat Alvin Brown in the Jacksonville mayoral race next year. Nate Monroe of the Florida Times-Union reports that many of Curry’s latest additions include some of the minds behind the success of Louisiana Republican Sen.-elect Bill Cassidy over an entrenched incumbent Democrat. Curry’s campaign […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

About two dozen friends, supporters and fundraisers loyal to Jeb Bush met with former governor in Miami this week to discuss details of a possible White House run. Although the meeting was more social than political, attendees tell Beth Reinhard and Max Colchester of the Wall Street Journal that guest list will form the heart […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford and Democratic Leader pro tempore Mia Jones announced today additional caucus leaders for the 2015-16 legislative session. Serving as Policy Advisor is state Rep. Lori Berman from Palm Beach County’s House District 90. She will work with the Policy Chair to lead the caucus Policy Committee and subcommittees. Berman, an […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2014

Republican Paul Renner once again received the endorsement of the Florida Medical Association PAC (FMA PAC), this time in his bid for House District 24. “From his military service to prosecuting serious felons as a former lead trial attorney, Paul Renner has demonstrated his commitment to public service,” said FMA PAC President Dr. Ralph Nobo in […]

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Aerial photo courtesy Jesse Biter.

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