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Mitch PerryJuly 15, 2016

Florida’s primary election takes place Tuesday, Aug. 30, but early voting will begin days, or in some cases weeks, earlier, depending on where you live in the Sunshine State. Here are the dates and some starting times for Florida’s largest counties. In Miami-Dade, Duval, Hillsborough and Palm Beach counties, early voting takes place for the maximum 14 days, Monday, Aug. […]

Ryan RayJune 7, 2016

A group of trucker owner-operators briefly held up traffic in Tallahassee’s busiest downtown thoroughfare to protest what they call the “deterioration” of the trucking industry. The group convoyed from Miami, with around a dozen semi trucks bringing traffic at the intersection of Monroe and Tennessee streets — about three blocks from the Florida Capitol — to […]

Melissa RossJune 6, 2016

Michael Dunn, the man convicted in 2014 in the shooting death of unarmed black teen Jordan Davis of Jacksonville, will draw yet another protest this week. The group Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) says it will protest outside the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Dunn’s attorney is appealing the […]

Ryan RayMay 12, 2016

Democrat Lorrane Ausley continued to lead the way in House District 9 fundraising for April. Ausley brought in $14,355 through her campaign account plus another $5,000 through an affiliated political committee, according to new campaign finance data. Republican opponent Jim Messer raised $9,950, including a $7,500 personal loan, while a pair of other Democratic hopefuls raised negligible sums. The […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 2, 2016

Growing up in Mississippi, she spent many weekends in the independent bookstore in her hometown. She even considered opening up her own store a few years ago, but politics — and her career in the thick of it — got in the way. But with another campaign in the rearview mirror, Bradshaw has decided to […]

Peter SchorschApril 29, 2016

In an impressive display of how to dismantle an opponent’s arguments point by point, school choice advocate John Kirtley this week made a compelling case for Florida’s Tax Credit Scholarship program. His argument: The program fits squarely within the state’s overall approach to education, despite critics’ claims that it violates the Florida Constitution. It is a part of, not […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 26, 2016

In a typical election cycle, about 90 percent of House members and 70 percent of U.S. senators win re-election. As has often been noted, Americans hate Congress, but love their own representative. In the 2016 congressional election in Florida, close to half of the delegation will be replaced. As David Wasserman of the Cook Political […]

Darryl PaulsonApril 25, 2016

In a typical election cycle, about 90 percent of House members and 70 percent of U.S. senators win re-election. As has often been noted, Americans hate Congress, but love their own representative. In the 2016 congressional election in Florida, close to half of the delegation will be replaced. As David Wasserman of the Cook Political […]

Guest AuthorApril 24, 2016

Gwen Graham‘s recent semi-surprise, twofer announcement has the Florida chattering classes (temporarily) taking their attention away from 2016 and toward the prospect of a post-Rick Scott state Capitol. 2018 will mark 20 straight years in which Republicans have monopolized the Governor’s mansion in Tallahassee. The existential terror Democrats face over a continuation of that dominance […]

Melissa RossApril 21, 2016

Former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham says he’s “thrilled” his daughter, U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham, is considering a run for governor, calling her an “outstanding public servant.” The proud dad noted that his offspring scored very high on Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy ranking of how often each member of Congress works across […]

Tag: Tallahassee

Early voting for Florida’s Aug. 30 primary depends on where you live

Truckers block downtown Tallahassee traffic to protest ‘deterioration’ of industry

Protestors to rally outside Michael Dunn appeal hearing in Tallahassee

Loranne Ausley raises $19K in HD 9 race; GOP threat lags behind

Sally Bradshaw’s next chapter

School choice advocate makes compelling case for Tax Credit Scholarships in Tallahassee speech

Darryl Paulson: Florida’s congressional elections: The changing of the guard

Darryl Paulson: Florida’s congressional elections: The changing of the guard

Ben Pollara: Baby got bench — Florida Democrat’s 2018 field

Bob Graham on Gwen Graham: ‘I’m thrilled’ she might run for governor