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Ryan RayMarch 14, 2016

The office of U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham released footage of the freshman lawmaker zooming over her Panhandle congressional district on Monday as part of a signature Graham family “Workday,” this time with the Air Force in Congressional District 2’s Tyndall Air Force Base. Graham sat in the cockpit of a T-38 trainer aircraft, traveling the North Florida gulf […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 12, 2016

A former co-worker of retired Judge Jackie Fulford is taking her place on the bench of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, which includes the state capital. Gov. Rick Scott this week announced the appointment of Frank Allman Jr. to replace Fulford. Allman and Fulford were both assistant prosecutors under longtime State Attorney Willie Meggs. The 55-year-old Allman, […]

Peter SchorschNovember 5, 2015

Some might find it hard to believe that one year ago North Florida Democrat Gwen Graham defeated Tea Party favorite Steve Southerland for her first term in Congress. As for Graham, it’s been quite the year, she says in a new email to supporters; one filled with a series of struggles: defending Medicare and Social […]

Melissa RossSeptember 15, 2015

He’s a man who seems to be everywhere these days. Weighing in on every hot-button issue from Medicaid expansion to Planned Parenthood. Pushing a “cold case” task force. But this month, Jacksonville state Sen. Aaron Bean is also tripping the light fantastic. Yes, Bean is one of the North Florida “stars” who will compete Saturday night […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam expressed disapproval that Florida state firefighters are among the losers in Gov. Rick Scott’s recently signed $78.7 billion state budget. In a private ceremony Tuesday morning, Scott vetoed $1.6 million in the state budget set aside for 606 Forest Service firefighters to get $2,000 a year in pay raises each. The cuts were […]

Peter SchorschMay 5, 2015

This week’s news saw a few big-wig national Democrats step in and endorse Patrick Murphy. As one name after another lines up behind Murphy, one Democratic star still, longingly, remains silent. And we are going to take a guess why. Gwen Graham is exactly the kind of Democrat that should be holding hands with Mr. “Not-of-the-Very-Far-Left” Murphy. After all, […]

Associated PressMay 2, 2015

Some South Florida politicians say they’ve been ignored long enough by state leaders in North Florida. Now they want their own state. The South Miami City Commission is urging the creation of a new state of “South Florida.” It’s a symbolic resolution, aimed at showing leaders in Florida’s current capital of Tallahassee that they’re not […]

Guest AuthorApril 16, 2015

My first 100 days in Congress have brought a few surprises, some hard-earned achievements and a lot of new friends. Across the district, I’ve heard from Republican and Democratic constituents who are encouraged that I’m following through on my word to vote for new leadership, sponsor bipartisan legislation and fight to bring the North Florida […]

Guest AuthorMarch 13, 2015

Home for me has always been Poarch, Ala. — 10 miles from the Florida state line. I know when I pass the highway marker that I am leaving one state and entering another, but it is a separation that means little to those of us who grew up with family spread out on both sides of […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 29, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham scored several more subcommittee assignments for her first year in Congress, many with significant economic importance to her North Florida constituents. Among Graham’s appointments are to the Armed Services and Agriculture subcommittees, groups that gives her a bigger impact on behalf of Florida’s Second Congressional District. “Bringing the North Florida Way […]

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Adam Putnam “disappointed” with firefighter pay raise veto

Peter Schorsch: Why Gwen Graham might be biding her time before endorsing Patrick Murphy

Juice would be spilled: Imagining 2 Floridas, South and North

Gwen Graham: First 100 days in Congress have been busy

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Gwen Graham assigned several committees important to North Florida