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Phil AmmannNovember 25, 2014

Danielle Avril Anderson is the latest Republican to enter the special election to replace state Rep. Travis Hutson. According to the Division of Elections, the Palm Coast Republican opened a campaign account for the House District 24 race, becoming the fifth Republican (with one Democrat) seeking the seat. Hutson is vacating his House seat to […]

Diane RobertsNovember 24, 2014

It’s happened again: a sick person goes to a college campus, pulls out a gun, and starts firing. And again, the ignorant or just plain vicious people who think the answer to gun violence is more guns squeal that if every Florida State University student, professor, groundskeeper, manager, lunchroom lady, electrician, janitor, ticket taker and […]

Phil AmmannNovember 24, 2014

Republican Howard Holley filed paperwork Friday for a special election in the Palm County House District 24, becoming the fifth candidate in the race to replace Rep. Travis Hutson. Hutson is vacating the seat to run for the seat of former Sen. John Thrasher, who in turn left the Senate this month to become Florida […]

Peter SchorschNovember 24, 2014

The first sign of trouble for Adam Hollingsworth arrived via email one year ago yesterday, when Miami Herald reporter Marc Caputo emailed Gov. Rick Scott’s communications director, Melissa Sellers, with a pointed question. “I’m hearing Hollingsworth was fired from CSX for lying about his academic credentials. True?” With Rick Scott away in Arizona for a […]

Peter SchorschNovember 23, 2014

The first sign of trouble for Adam Hollingsworth arrived via email one year ago yesterday, when Miami Herald reporter Marc Caputo emailed Gov. Rick Scott’s communications director, Melissa Sellers, with a pointed question. “I’m hearing Hollingsworth was fired from CSX for lying about his academic credentials. True?” With Rick Scott away in Arizona for a […]

Guest AuthorNovember 18, 2014

First impressions matter. It’s one of the truisms we must live with. Unfortunately, that’s a fact seemingly lost on new Florida State University President John Thrasher. Exhibit 1 is the former legislator’s tone-deaf response to last week’s New York Times article highlighting another instance in which an FSU football player not named Winston might have […]

Guest AuthorNovember 12, 2014

Say you’re a new university president and you’re leading a university that has had two “permanent” presidents and two “interim” presidents in the last decade. Say you came from an Ivy League school, ranked 15th best in the country, according to The US News & World Report. Say you have had an unblemished professional career. […]

James CallNovember 10, 2014

St. Johns State Representative Travis Hutson wants to move up. Hutson announced Monday he is a candidate for Florida Senate District 6, vacated by John Thrasher to accept the Florida State University presidency. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Florida Senate,” said Hutson. “Like the Senators who represented this area before me […]

James CallNovember 10, 2014

St. Johns State Representative Travis Hutson wants to move up. Hutson announced Monday he is a candidate for Florida Senate District 6, vacated by John Thrasher to accept the Florida State University presidency. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for the Florida Senate,” said Hutson. “Like the Senators who represented this area before me […]

Peter SchorschNovember 8, 2014

State Sen. John Thrasher, Florida State University’s soon-to-be president, submitted his letter of resignation from the Legislature on Monday. His departure is effective midnight Sunday. The move set off a series of political events, beginning with formal filings by Republican state Reps. Ronald “Doc” Renuart and Travis Hutson to run for Thrasher’s Senate District 6 […]

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Fifth Republican enters HD 24 special election

Diane Roberts: Mixing guns and college kids is a really dangerous idea

Two more candidates file for northeast Florida special elections

For now, prospects not bright for Scott’s former chief of staff

Peter Schorsch: For now, prospects not bright for Scott’s former chief of staff

Andrew Skerritt: FSU’s president should be tougher on football player misconduct

Chris Timmons: FAMU trustees must let the new president do her job

Rep. Travis Hutson wants John Thrasher’s seat; Flager Rep announces Senate candidacy

Rep. Travis Hutson wants John Thrasher's seat; Flager Rep announces Senate candidacy

John Thrasher submits resignation letter, Travis Hutson, Doc Renuart angle for his seat