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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 20, 2016

By most metrics used to establish whether an election is competitive or not, the race for Duval County Clerk of Courts looks wrapped up. Incumbent Ronnie Fussell, a local insider who had served previously on the city council, has raised over $95,000, and has over $52,000 of that on hand. Democrat Paula Bartlett has had less robust […]

Scott PowersAugust 12, 2016

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who’s faced a torrent of criticism this week for agreeing to speak at a conservative Christian conference that included others with harsh gay-bashing rhetoric, used his pulpit there Friday to urge love for the gay community. “I want to be clear with you, abandoning judgment and loving our LGBT neighbors is not a […]

Associated PressJune 30, 2016

Florida legislators passed 279 bills during this year’s session three months ago, and 162 of them take effect on Friday with the start of the state’s fiscal year, affecting school choice, abortion, tax cuts and many more aspects of life in the Sunshine State. Here’s a roundup of some of the measures taking effect: BUDGET: […]

Melissa RossJune 23, 2016

Jacksonville attorney Paula Bartlett readily admits she’s a political outsider. But the Democratic candidate seeking to oust Duval Clerk of Courts Ronnie Fussell is starting to generate some grassroots support, mainly in the form of small donors, in her campaign to reopen the Duval County Courthouse wedding chapel. Fussell (and a few other Florida clerks) […]

Jim RosicaJune 16, 2016

One of the plaintiffs in the fight to overturn Florida’s gay-marriage ban has penned an open letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the same week of her feud with CNN newsman Anderson Cooper. Christian Ulvert, a Miami-based communications consultant, wrote Bondi that he “dismayed by the response you offered to Mr. Cooper regarding your efforts […]

Jim RosicaJune 15, 2016

CNN’s Anderson Cooper responded Wednesday night to Attorney General Pam Bondi, saying her complaints about their Tuesday live interview were “factually incorrect” and she’s “either mistaken or she’s not telling the truth.” Cooper, who came out as gay in 2012, had mentioned to Bondi “a lot of gay and lesbian people … said they thought you were […]

Jim RosicaJune 14, 2016

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CNN’s Anderson Cooper called out Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for her apparent double standard on sexuality in the wake of the Orlando shooting. Bondi appeared live in a stand-up interview with Cooper in Orlando that became increasingly testy. The CNN newsman came out as gay in 2012. Sunday’s shooting took place in a gay nightclub, and […]

Associated PressJune 12, 2016

Pastor Richie Clendenen stepped away from the pulpit, microphone in hand. He walked the aisles of the Christian Fellowship Church, his voice rising to describe the perils believers face in 21st-century America. “The Bible says in this life you will have troubles, you will have persecutions. And Jesus takes it a step further: You’ll be […]

Gary FineoutMay 25, 2016

Florida is going to pay at least $213,000 for its losing battle to keep intact a voter-approved ban on gay marriage. State officials have agreed to pay that much to the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida to cover attorney fees and other costs. Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s office is also actively negotiating a settlement […]

Associated PressMay 24, 2016

Florida is going to pay at least $213,000 for its losing battle to keep intact a voter-approved ban on gay marriage. State officials have agreed to pay that much to the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida to cover attorney fees and other costs. Attorney General Pam Bondi‘s office is also actively negotiating to reach […]

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Marco Rubio uses forum at Christian conference to call for love of gay community

Abortion, budget, tax cuts among new Florida laws

Paula Bartlett on uphill battle against Ronnie Fussell: ‘the entire community should be outraged’

Christian Ulvert: Pam Bondi’s criticism of Anderson Cooper is ‘truly unbelievable’

Anderson Cooper says Pam Bondi ‘not telling the truth’ about their interview

Anderson Cooper to Pam Bondi: Gays think you’re a ‘hypocrite’

DIVIDED AMERICA: Evangelicals feel alienated, anxious

State will pay opponents’ legal bills in gay marriage fight

Florida cost for opposing gay marriage? $213,000 and rising