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Insiders Bounce Back: Meek and McCollum Lead in Newly Released Poll

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum and Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Kendrick Meek, two longtime Florida politicians, could be on their way to surviving tougher-than-expected primaries with opponents who have spent millions of dollars burnishing their own, outsider images…

Our Picks for School Board: Oliveras, Berrey, Wright and Lee

Current School Board member Nancy Broner is not running for re-election. There are four candidates seeking to replace her. John King is a teacher at Sandalwood High School. Billy Reynolds is the former principal of Mayport Middle School, but has come under heavy fire for allegations of sexual misconduct…

Dear Bill McCollum: Everybody is Trying to Buy Florida, Including You

While addressing the Duval County Republican Executive Committee on Monday evening, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill McCollum charged that his chief rival for the GOP nomination was attempting to buy the office of governor. McCollum fired up the crowd…

How Much Does Rod Smith Help Alex Sink?

Likely Democratic nominee for governor Alex Sink announced Tuesday that former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Rod Smith will be her running mate for the general election contest. News of Sinks’ choice leaked out Monday night with several news outlets, including the News Service…