Ryan NicolJanuary 24, 2019
5min248
Robert Runcie canceled a meeting with parents of Parkland victims Thursday.
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Ryan NicolJanuary 24, 2019
Scott PowersJanuary 15, 2019
6min297
The town hall focused in part on strategies to renew funding cut from state arts programs.
Ryan NicolOctober 24, 2018
7min418
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch talked up the importance of communication and civility Wednesday, while fielding questions from voters across the political spectrum at an event organized by the Gold Coast Tiger Bay Club. The speech is part of a monthly series hosted by the group in order to expose members of the community to […]
Jacob OglesAugust 26, 2018
5min435
As red tide threatens the Gulf Coast economy, it’s also bringing political foes together. Look to a town hall event held in Sarasota by state Reps. Joe Gruters, a Republican, and Margaret Good, a Democrat. “Environmental crises don’t know it’s election season,” said Good, “and you don’t stop being an elected representative just because you […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 15, 2018
2min781
The Democratic primary campaign in Florida’s 5th Congressional District continues between incumbent U.S. Rep. Al Lawson and challenger Alvin Brown. With a recent poll showing Brown 22 points down, and endorsements from everyone from over three dozen members of the Congressional Black Caucus to the Florida Times-Union going Lawson’s way, Brown opted on Wednesday to re-up a debate […]
Staff ReportsJuly 5, 2018
3min213
Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, firmly in the mix of the Democratic gubernatorial field with less than 60 days before the primary, will court Jacksonville voters Thursday evening at a town hall event. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m at the Gateway to Heaven church located at 7700 N. Pearl Street. Attendees, especially those who have […]
A.G. GancarskiJuly 3, 2018
2min203
Jacksonville City Council may be on its traditional early-July “summer break,” but Councilman Garrett Dennis isn’t even taking a pause. Dennis, along with political consultant Dwight Brisbane and others, will host a community discussion Tuesday evening with an eye to “stop the murders.” The event kicks off at Edward Waters College’s Milne Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. Dennis’ […]
Drew WilsonJune 28, 2018
3min330
Democratic Rep. Wengay “Newt” Newton will host a town hall meeting later this month to field questions from his constituents in the Pinellas part of House District 70. The June 28 event will be at the Enoch Davis Recreational Center in St. Petersburg, 1111 18th Ave. South, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HD 70 […]
Drew WilsonJune 27, 2018
8min652
Central Florida Democrats may not have gotten a debate in their backyard, but they did get to hear Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum give his pitch Tuesday on why he should be the Democrat to go toe-to-toe with Adam Putnam or Ron DeSantis in November. Before the town hall got into full swing, Gillum made clear, […]
Drew WilsonJune 24, 20183min168
Central Floridians won’t get to see a gubernatorial debate Tuesday, but they can still hear directly from at least one of the five Democrats vying to succeed term-limited Gov. Rick Scott in the fall. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum said after the cancellation that he’d still be in Orlando to come Tuesday evening, and on Saturday […]