Kevin Meerschaert

Kevin MeerschaertApril 14, 2015
2015-04-14-10.04.35-1024x1024.jpg

3min193
Northeast Florida officials are looking to boost exports and therefore increase the number of jobs in the region. The Metro Jacksonville/Northeast Florida Export Plan intends to promote economic development and encourage more businesses to consider exporting their goods. It’s part of the Global Cities Initiative that helps cities around the world develop their economies by […]

Kevin MeerschaertApril 3, 2015
2015-04-03-09.39.52-1024x1024.jpg

3min223
Jacksonville officials are encouraging motorists to protect themselves and others by avoiding distracted driving incidents. A crushed vehicle, representing the results of distracted driving, stood in front of Jacksonville City Hall on Friday, as residents signed a pledge declaring they will not read or send text messages while behind the wheel. Wayne Hogan, a local […]

Kevin MeerschaertMarch 24, 2015
2015-03-24-20.09.55-1024x1024.jpg

2min180
Jacksonville mayoral candidate Bill Bishop thanked his supporters for their unwavering support after he fell short of making the runoff for the May General Election. Supporters were chanting “We love Bill!” as Bishop received only about 17 percent of the vote, well behind Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown and former Republican State Party Chair Lenny Curry. Bishop said, […]


#FlaPol

Florida Politics is a statewide, new media platform covering campaigns, elections, government, policy, and lobbying in Florida. This platform and all of its content are owned by Extensive Enterprises Media.

Publisher: Peter Schorsch @PeterSchorschFL

Contributors & reporters: Phil Ammann, Drew Dixon, Roseanne Dunkelberger, A.G. Gancarski, Anne Geggis, Ryan Nicol, Jacob Ogles, Cole Pepper, Gray Rohrer, Jesse Scheckner, Christine Sexton, Drew Wilson, and Mike Wright.

Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @PeterSchorschFL
Phone: (727) 642-3162
Address: 204 37th Avenue North #182
St. Petersburg, Florida 33704