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Associated PressJanuary 14, 2015

Tea partiers, Libertarians, conservative Christians, Florida’s largest retail association, and clean energy advocates announced Wednesday that they are joining a petition drive aimed at expanding the use of solar energy in Florida. Members of the unusual coalition said they want to take the issue to the voters because they are frustrated the Legislature has done […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 13, 2015

Former Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Ananth Prasad is going back to the Missouri-based consulting firm he left to head the state agency. HNTB Corporation announced Prasad has returned to lead the firm’s transportation practice, concentrating on working with state transportation departments. Prasad, a professional engineer, spent two years with HNTB prior to taking the […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

Florida’s main law enforcement agency is getting a new leader, but questions remain about why Gov. Rick Scott abruptly shook up the agency. Scott and the Florida Cabinet voted on Tuesday to appoint Richard Swearingen as the new commissioner for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Swearingen is a longtime veteran of the agency. Former […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2015

Florida’s main law enforcement agency is getting a new leader, but questions remain about why Gov. Rick Scott abruptly shook up the agency. Scott and the Florida Cabinet voted on Tuesday to appoint Richard Swearingen as the new commissioner for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Swearingen is a longtime veteran of the agency. Former […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 11, 2015

Jacksonville wants change and opportunity, says the latest email from Republican candidate Lenny Curry, who is in “full swing” and ready to make his bid for Mayor official this week. Change and leadership are exactly what Curry is promising voters he will bring to the mayor’s office, as he announces a qualifying kickoff event on Wednesday. […]

Gary FineoutJanuary 8, 2015

For several years, Florida’s political leaders, including Gov. Rick Scott, have touted across the state that their public schools were among the nation’s best. But one set of rankings – which just two years ago put Florida in the top 10 – has come out with a revamped formula that saw Florida tumble to the […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 6, 2015

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is endorsing Lenny Curry in the Jacksonville mayoral race. Perry, a possible 2016 Republican presidential contender, made the announcement today while in Florida for the second-term inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott. “In Texas, and as I travel the United States,” Perry said in a statement, “I meet people who understand what […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 5, 2015

Gay marriage is now legal in the state of Florida. Despite this fact, many Courthouses – including in Duval County, where Ronnie Fussell serves as the Clerk of Court – have thwarted the ruling in spirit by discontinuing courthouse weddings for both same-sex and opposite-sex couples. The reaction to this has been relatively slow to […]

Associated PressJanuary 5, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott is going to use his inauguration day speech to urge residents from other states to move here because of Florida’s lower taxes. The Republican governor will be sworn into a second term Tuesday. Scott narrowly won re-election in November. After he is sworn in, Scott will give a speech arguing that limiting […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 5, 2015

As Jeb Bush inches closer to a possible 2016 presidential run, anticipation rises as to when (and where) the Republican former Florida governor will finally take the plunge. Adding fuel to the fire, an announcement Bush will be raising money this week for his new leadership PAC at an event in Greenwich, Connecticut – hometown […]

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Daniel Webster is touting his work to streamline access to money for rural broadband.

Unusual coalition seeks ballot measure to expand solar power

Former FDOT chief Ananth Prasad rejoins Missouri consulting firm

Gov. Scott won’t explain shakeup at state police agency

Gov. Scott won't explain shakeup at state police agency

Email insights: Lenny Curry makes it official, promises change, leadership

Florida schools ranking from Education Week drops to 28th

Rick Perry endorses Lenny Curry for Jax mayor, calls him “transformational”

In Duval courthouse marriage debate, party does not predict position

Rick Scott: Tax cuts, keeping government small helps state

Jeb Bush fuels White House speculation with Greenwich fundraiser