Clark-Murray rallied to defeat Mike Muldoon 55%-45% in the runoff.
Raul Arias consolidates GOP, defeats Ramon Day for Jax City Council District 11
Arias dramatically outraised and outspent Day going into the runoff.
24 Republican governors commit to help Texas defend its border
(The Center Square) – Twenty-four Republican governors have responded to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for help to secure its border with Mexico.
Mike Gay underspends, outmaneuvers Lindsey Brock for Jax City Council District 2
Gay ran on promising to cut spending and waste.
Reggie Gaffney Jr. holds off challenge in Jax City Council District 8
Gaffney had several high-profile endorsements.
Disney seeks to dismiss lawsuit filed by DeSantis-appointed tourism board
Disney argues the DeSantis tourism board’s lawsuit is “moot” because of a new state law the Governor signed this month.
Texas governor sends SOS to fellow governors, seeks border security help
(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent an SOS to his fellow 49 governors Tuesday asking for help to secure the state’s 1,254-mile-border with Mexico.
Joyce Morgan wins Duval Property Appraiser race
This was a much closer race than the one in 2019 for the same office.
Chris Miller prevails in Jacksonville City Council at large race
GOP sweeps at large Jacksonville City Council seats in ’23.
Donna Deegan wins Jacksonville mayoral race
Democrats win the Jacksonville mayoral race for the first time since 2011.
City Council approves first read of 750-home DRI east of Old Kings Road
The Coquina Shores Development of Regional Impact was one of six major development applications approved at the May 16 City Council meeting.
Full House: Ryan Chamberlin wins HD 24 Special Election
The Belleview Republican faced only write-in opposition in Tuesday’s election.
Jimmy Peluso wins Jacksonville City Council race on second try
His second run for office went better than the first.
LGBTQ group cancels, refunds Fabián Basabe's tickets for ‘Champions of Equality’ gala
It’s not the first time organizers of an LGBTQ event deemed the freshman state lawmaker unwelcome.
Last Call for 5.16.23 — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics
A digest of the day’s politics and policy while the bartender refreshes your drink.
High Jackers' new owners to reopen doors May 23
The restaurant will also undergo renovations in August.
Florida's sexual assault kit tracking database now available statewide. What to know
FL Track-Kit, launched as pilot program in 2022, now available statewide, allowing victims to track sexual assault kits.
Less than year before first primaries, Trump dominates GOP 2024 field
(The Center Square) – The latest political polling shows that former President Donald Trump holds a significant lead in the Republican presidential primary as the party’s primary draws nearer.
Jaguars sign Chilean-born tight end Sammis Reyes, release safety Deionte Thompson
Debt ceiling talks continues as deadline approaches
(The Center Square) – Both sides agreed some progress was made Tuesday in talks over the nation’s debt ceiling ahead of a June 1 deadline.