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Guest AuthorDecember 8, 2014

For several years, the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association has supported lifting the restriction on 64-ounce growlers. But as most observers know, the Association originally tied its support to the larger discussion of direct brewer to consumer sales. That was then. And this is now. As the Executive Director of the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, I […]

Guest AuthorDecember 8, 2014

For several years, the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association has supported lifting the restriction on 64-ounce growlers. But as most observers know, the Association originally tied its support to the larger discussion of direct brewer to consumer sales. That was then. And this is now. As the Executive Director of the Florida Beer Wholesalers Association, I […]

Phil AmmannDecember 8, 2014

Citing his conservative record, State Rep. Travis Hutson received endorsements today from three prominent local elected officials in the Senate District 6 special election. Seventh Judicial Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson have each thrown their weight behind the Elkton Republican in the GOP […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2014

The incoming class of Florida House Republicans deserves recognition for, as the Miami Herald‘s Kathleen McGrory notes, it doesn’t fit the national GOP stereotype. But to label the freshmen GOP as “diverse,” as McGrory did on Sunday, is beyond a stretch. “New Republican lawmakers reflect Florida’s diversity,” reads the headline of McGrory’s piece in Sunday’s Herald. […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2014

The incoming class of Florida House Republicans deserves recognition for, as the Miami Herald‘s Kathleen McGrory notes, it doesn’t fit the national GOP stereotype. But to label the freshmen GOP as “diverse,” as McGrory did on Sunday, is beyond a stretch. “New Republican lawmakers reflect Florida’s diversity,” reads the headline of McGrory’s piece in Sunday’s Herald. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2014

Jacksonville is a city that has changed drastically in many ways over the last quarter century, with the influx of new corporate capital and the migration patterns that begets making the city more liberal on many issues. Despite this, some things remain the same. One of which is that socially conservative politicians, and the arguments […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2014

The last two weeks have seen seismic change in the Duval County GOP. In the wake of Duval County Republican Party Secretary Kim Crenier’s explosive tweets on her personal account on the Ferguson verdict and aftermath, with one of them ending up crossposted on the @JaxGOP Twitter account, two Republican Party Officers have decided to […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2014

She’d outpester any pest Drive a hornet from its nest She could throw a whirling dervish out of whirl She is gentle! She is wild! She’s a riddle! She’s a child! She’s a headache! She’s an angel! She’s a girl! How do you solve a problem like Maria? For whatever reason, that wonderful Rodgers and […]

James CallDecember 8, 2014

Two Tampa-area lawmakers want to repeal the Advanced Nuclear Cost Recovery Fee, an eight-year-old law that has cost consumers billions. The law was designed to encourage construction of new nuclear plants and to maintain older facilities but does not include a guarantee that a new plant will ever be built. “Floridians are tired of being […]

Phil AmmannDecember 7, 2014

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Surrounded by family and supporters, Democratic Rep. Reggie Fullwood kicked off Early Voting in the House District 13 special election with a rally on Saturday. “Vote with Reggie” had the Jacksonville Democrat promoting early voting at noon in the Johnny Walker Community Center, 2500 W 20th St. “There is no more sacred right in this […]

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Mitch Rubin: Legislature should quickly lift ban on 64-ounce growlers

Mitch Rubin: Legislature should quickly lift ban on 64-ounce growlers

Three local elected officials endorse Travis Hutson in SD 6 special election

Regarding incoming Florida House Republicans, reporter Kathleen McGrory may need a refresher on the definition of "diverse"

Regarding incoming Florida House Republicans, reporter Kathleen McGrory may need a refresher on the definition of “diverse”

“Naked City” Jacksonville art exhibit mobilizes social conservative politicians

Duval County GOP shakeup: Rick Hartley and Kim Crenier stand down – Why now?

How do you solve a problem like Maria, err, I mean, Melissa (Sellers)?

Amanda Murphy, Chris Latvala team up to repeal Nuclear Cost Recovery Fee

Reggie Fullwood launches HD 13 early voting with rally