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Peter SchorschDecember 26, 2014

On Saturday, two veteran Tallahassee politicos will be launching a slightly different type of campaign: running more than 100 miles across Florida to support at-risk youths. Rick Kendust, chief of staff to State Sen. Thad Altman, is joining lobbyist Kevin Sweeny for the 116-mile run, starting 9 a.m. in Levy County’s Yankeetown, along Highway 40, and […]

Phil AmmannDecember 26, 2014

State Rep. Mike Miller, after his victory over a Democratic incumbent in November, is taking the first steps towards re-election in 2016, according to the Florida Division of Elections. The Winter Park Republican filed paperwork this week for another run for Orange County’s House District 47. Miller received about 52 percent of the vote last […]

Phil AmmannDecember 26, 2014

State Sen. Jeff Clemens, citing the need to increase employment opportunities and reduce recidivism, filed a bill seeking to limit employers asking job applicants about their criminal records. The Lake Worth Democrat filed SB 214 this week for consideration during the 2015 legislative session. If passed, the law would ban employers from asking about job […]

Phil AmmannDecember 24, 2014

After easily winning re-election, state Reps. David Santiago and Neil Combee both filed paperwork this week as the first steps to run again in 2016, according to the Florida Division of Elections. With their victories in November, Republicans Santiago, from Deltona, and Combee, from Polk City, are now each two-term House members. Santiago took nearly 58 percent of the […]

Peter SchorschDecember 24, 2014

If you aren’t already experiencing a bit of “SALE!!” fatigue from the month-long blitz of email blasts attempting to draw you in for holiday shopping sprees, it is likely you will by the New Year. But to counter the incessant advertising (and much-welcome coupons), at least cute holiday photo cards from your friends and their […]

Peter SchorschDecember 24, 2014

If you aren’t already experiencing a bit of “SALE!!” fatigue from the month-long blitz of email blasts attempting to draw you in for holiday shopping sprees, it is likely you will by the New Year. But to counter the incessant advertising (and much-welcome coupons), at least cute holiday photo cards from your friends and their […]

Phil AmmannDecember 23, 2014

Nine candidates for the Jacksonville City Council election this spring received thumbs up from JAXBIZ, the non-partisan political action committee of the city’s Chamber of Commerce. Christopher Hong of the Florida Times-Union reports that two endorsements are for candidates challenging incumbents, and all but one are Republicans. JAX Chamber, in a statement on Monday, said […]

James CallDecember 23, 2014

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Florida lawmakers will start work on a new state budget the first week of the New Year. Committee meetings are scheduled for Jan. 5 – 8 amidst the inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott for a second term Jan. 6. Scheduled among the committee’s introductory meetings are three House Appropriations meetings and various Senate committees expecting […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 22, 2014

As Jacksonville Mulls Port Expansion, Cuba Becomes Significant Last week, the Jacksonville/Northeast Florida Metropolitan Region released an export market assessment, which it characterized as a “critical step in the development of a regional export strategy”, which is part of the region’s participation in the Global Cities Initiative, a collaboration between JPMorgan Chase and the Brookings […]

Guest AuthorDecember 21, 2014

My Christmas wish is a humble one, from one informed citizen to whatever benevolent spirits remain at work in the universe. I want the grownups to be in charge. Pensacola is a community with promise, where much progress has been made, but where much remains to be done. It needs adults at the helm. Headlines […]

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Florida politicos to run across state for charity on Saturday

State Rep. Mike Miller files for re-election campaign in HD 47

New bill could limit questions about job seeker’s criminal past

David Santiago, Neil Combee file for 2016 re-election

The holiday season, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists & political organizations

The holiday season, as brought to you by these Florida lobbyists & political organizations

JAXBIX endorses nine Jacksonville City Council candidates, two are challenging incumbents

State budget work to begin first week of January

Cuba: JAXPORT’s next great export market?

Shannon Nickinson: Santa, please put adults in charge in Pensacola