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Associated PressJanuary 22, 2015

Ask Joshua Thevenin – who since last month has been a newspaper salesman, fireworks vendor and telemarketer – what he thinks about assertions the economy is roaring toward recovery and you’ll get a sigh and a shake of his head. “I don’t see it. If it is, I don’t know where,” he said. Lately, everyone […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 22, 2015

With a governor as jobs- and business-focused as Rick Scott, it’s no surprise the state spends a significant amount of time calculating the return on investment (ROI) provided by many state programs. Some may not provide a worthwhile return on investment, but two exceptional programs have managed to triple – even quintuple – the value […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2015

Former Gov. Jeb Bush‘s ambitious fundraising calendar, which recently added another 60 new events, will bring the prospective 2016 Republican candidate to Tallahassee next month. Bush will be the special guest at a $1,000-per-plate luncheon on Tuesday, February 10 at the Hotel Duval Horizon Ballroom, 415 North Monroe Street in Tallahassee. The event is from […]

Frank TorresJanuary 22, 2015

Orlando Sentinel City Hall reporter Mark Schlueb announced this morning that he will be leaving the newspaper business after 20 years to accept a position with the University of Central Florida, reports Orlando-Politics.com. “Big changes ahead for 2015, you guys. As some of you have already heard, I’m leaving the newspaper business after 20 years or so. […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2015

It may be difficult to believe, considering all the media coverage, but the 2015 Jacksonville General Unitary election cycle is so much more than just the mayor’s race. Republican Jacksonville City Council candidate Anna Brosche released the first in a new online video series for her campaign for At-Large Group 1. Brosche faces Republican David Taylor, […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 22, 2015

It may be difficult to believe, considering all the media coverage, but the 2015 Jacksonville General Unitary election cycle is so much more than just the mayor’s race. Republican Jacksonville City Council candidate Anna Brosche released the first in a new online video series for her campaign for At-Large Group 1. Brosche faces Republican David Taylor, […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 22, 2015

Florida House Democrats Dwight Dudley and Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda have been battling for years to repeal the state’s nuclear cost recovery fees, to absolutely no success in Tallahassee. Or much GOP support. But that’s changing in 2015. In yet another indication of how Pinellas County Republican lawmakers got the message last fall from their constituents last year that […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 22, 2015

Bob Buckhorn was within 24 hours last week of being automatically re-elected due to a lack of challenger. But when it was revealed that a write-in candidate had surfaced in Jose Vazquez, the narrative didn’t really change all that much. “With only a frivolous write-in candidate filing to run against him, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn is […]

Diane RobertsJanuary 22, 2015

Given the constant bad tidings in the print world, a newspaper making it to the age of 100 is something to celebrate. Especially if it’s a newspaper with a pretty good history of breaking important stories, training generations of take-no-prisoners journalists and speaking truth – sometimes profanely – to power. Happy Centenary, Florida Flambeau. On […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 22, 2015

Marc Caputo, arguably the best political reporter in Florida, is leaving the Miami Herald to go work for Politico. That news came this morning via Politico’s Mike Allen in his Playbook column. Quoting from an email from editor Susan Glasser, Caputo will write a daily Florida Playbook, “as well as leveraging his unique knowledge and […]

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Hard-hit worker wonders where economic resurgence is

Report: Investments in Florida Sports Foundation, VISIT Florida worth the money

Jeb Bush to host Tallahassee fundraiser on Feb. 10

Orlando Sentinel City Hall reporter takes PR position with UCF

Jax City Council hopeful Anna Brosche releases 'I’m Choosing Anna' video series

Jax City Council hopeful Anna Brosche releases ‘I’m Choosing Anna’ video series

Another Pinellas Republican files bill to repeal nuclear cost recovery fee

Meet Jose Vazquez, the man who dares to take on Bob Buckhorn

Diane Roberts: Happy Centenary, Florida Flambeau

The Miami Herald's Marc Caputo moves to Politico