Fort Smith Board set to hire Amanda Strange as internal auditor
The City of Fort Smith is on track to once again have an internal auditor. The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted during a special meeting Tuesday (Aug. 12) to…
Fabián Basabe calls for firing of Bay Harbor Islands Town Attorney who preceded him in the House
State lawmakers don’t ordinarily involve themselves in the employment practices of the localities they serve, but Republican Rep. Fabián Basabe isn’t your ordinary state lawmaker. The Miami Beach Republican wants…
J.B. Hunt CEO Shelley Simpson says Forty Under 40 ‘a big deal’
Shelley Simpson, president and CEO of Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., quickly put into perspective the significance of being a Forty Under 40 honoree. “It’s a big deal,” she…
Jacksonville City Council seeks ethics opinion after General Counsel hires in-law’s firm
Should the city of Jacksonville’s lawyer have hired his father-in-law’s firm? That’s the controversy the City Council voted to resolve via soliciting an opinion from the Florida Ethics Commission. General…
Last Call for 8.12.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot CareerSource Florida President and CEO Adrienne Johnston moderated a discussion Tuesday that fit squarely into…
Trouble for Donna Deegan? Jacksonville voters tell pollster they want a GOP Mayor in 2027
Could Democrat Donna Deegan be a one-term Mayor of Jacksonville? New polling from The Tyson Group suggests that Republicans have an opportunity to make that happen. The survey shows that…
11 days after deciding, Gov. DeSantis announces appointment of Kristine Van Vorst to 8th Circuit bench
Alachua County Judge Kristine Van Vorst is bound for the 8th Judicial Circuit bench, courtesy of an appointment by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The Governor’s Office announced the move Tuesday, 11…
Federal appeals court upholds Arkansas law blocking gender-affirming care
The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday (Aug. 12) rejected a lower court’s action to block enactment of the Save Adolescents From Experimentation Act (SAFE Act) that was…
Fentrice Driskell rode along with harbor pilots, and she’s merry about maritime work
During a ride-along on a harbor pilot boat, House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell witnessed firsthand the work harbor pilots conduct and its importance. Embarking into the shipping channel that travels…
Trump Taps Project 2025 Architect Who Wants to Do Away With the Jobs Report to Run BLS
Trump just cannot let the bad jobs data go.Yuri Gripas/Pool/CNP/ZUMA Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones…