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Jim RosicaNovember 22, 2017

State Rep. Jay Fant, a Jacksonville Republican running for state Attorney General in 2018, says he will create a “Confidential Investigator and Ethics Officer” to deal with sexual harassment complaints if elected. Fant tweeted the plan on Wednesday. The new position would meet “confidentially” with those who claim harassment by a “public official.” Any information developed would be […]

Mitch PerryNovember 20, 2017

When the Hillsborough County Republican Party began promoting its Reagan Day BBQ weeks ago, attendees were promised appearances by Adam Putnam, Richard Corcoran and Jack Latvala. Instead, they got Baxter Troutman and Bob White. Many statewide and Hillsborough County-based Republicans were running in 2018 who put in some time at the cattle-call-style event on Sunday […]

Drew WilsonNovember 17, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody picked up endorsements from two more county sheriffs Friday and now has the support of the top cops in a third of Florida counties. Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith and Washington County Sheriff Kevin Crews added their names to a list that already includes a score of other sheriffs, […]

Phil AmmannNovember 17, 2017

A frenetic year in Jacksonville politics — including the passage of the Human Rights Ordinance expansion, pension reform, and the Kids Hope Alliance — is ending. And not a moment too soon. The Jacksonville City Council meeting this week had nothing on the agenda was worth covering, even by the standards of our Jacksonville correspondent. […]

Mitch PerryNovember 14, 2017

UPDATED Agriculture Commissioner and GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam denounced U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore, of Alabama, following reports that he had a sexual encounter with an underage girl nearly four decades ago. “I find the accusations repulsive,” Putnam said in a statement. “I believe that for the good of the people of Alabama, Roy […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2017

Retired Hillsborough Judge Ashley Moody continued her consistent fundraising in October, bringing in nearly $150,000 between hard cash and committee money. Moody brought in $105,490 to her campaign account, which has just over $908,000 on hand. Her committee (“Friends of Ashley Moody”) brought in $43,000, giving the committee over $207,000 on hand. Moody has been in […]

Mitch PerryNovember 13, 2017

Ross Spano may or may not be soon announcing a candidacy for Attorney General, but he was certainly in a more aggressive fundraising mood last month, collecting $13,000 for his campaign coffers. That’s the most he’s raised since January. The Dover Republican is laying low since it was reported that he is considering joining fellow Hillsborough County Republican Ashley Moody, Jacksonville […]

Phil AmmannNovember 10, 2017

Northeast Florida is winning — bigly. Check the scoreboard. Or read the articles in this week’s edition. The next leader of the Senate Democrats — Jacksonville’s own Audrey Gibson. The new budget chief in the Senate — Fleming Island’s own Rob Bradley. And yeah, there were … things … that happened … to allow both […]

Drew WilsonNovember 8, 2017

Republican attorney Ashley Moody notched her 20th endorsement from a sitting county sheriff Wednesday, while her newest primary opponent Pensacola Rep. Frank White added another himself. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith called Moody “uniquely qualified” to be Florida’s next AG as he joined the throng of sheriffs backing the former circuit court judge, who hail […]

Drew WilsonNovember 7, 2017

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody banked another law enforcement endorsement Tuesday, this time from Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford. “Ashley Moody’s conservative principles and steadfast commitment to the rule of law distinguishes her from the pack. Florida needs an experienced ‘top cop’ with a proven track record of working with law enforcement to combat […]

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Image via Visit Florida.

Jay Fant says he’ll create new position to handle harassment

Ashley Moody, meet Ross Spano: Notes from Reagan Day BBQ

Two more sheriffs back Ashley Moody for Attorney General

Jacksonville Bold for 11.17.17 — Time for reflection

Adam Putnam: Roy Moore accusations are ‘repulsive’

$148K October for Ashley Moody’s Attorney General bid

Ahead of possible AG run, Ross Spano steps up fundraising

Jacksonville Bold for 11.10.17 — November reign

Ashley Moody, Frank White add sheriff endorsements in AG arms race

Ashley Moody adds Bay County Sheriff to her list of supporters