Firstcoastnews.com Florida Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/default.aspx WTLV-TV,WJXX-TV, Jacksonville FL en-us Copyright 2009 First Coast News. All Rights Reserved. http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/images/rsslogo.gif 20 135 Firstcoastnews.com Florida Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/default.aspx Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:57:47 GMT 20 <![CDATA[ Early Voting Option Brings In Big Numbers ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=144973&provider=rss Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:07:36 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=144973&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Mack Bernard Wins FL House Seat ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143941&provider=rss TALLAHASSEE, FL (AP) -- Delray Beach Commissioner Mack Bernard has been elected to the Florida House.

]]> Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:51:52 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143941&provider=rss <![CDATA[ FL Governor Adds 3 to List of Senate Candidates ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143777&provider=rss Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:41:14 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143777&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Last Day to Register for Special Election ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143461&provider=rss JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Today is the last day to register if you plan to vote in the special election for the late State Senator Jim King's district 8 seat.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:52:08 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143461&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Deadline Monday to Register for Special Election for King's Seat ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143413&provider=rss Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:18:39 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143413&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Stan Jordan to Run for Jim King's Seat ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143124&provider=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:38:54 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=143124&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Celebrating the Life of Jim King: A First Coast News Special ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142911&provider=rss Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:04:57 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142911&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Jim King's Widow Won't Run for Seat, Election Scheduled to Replace King ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142886&provider=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:49:10 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142886&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Laughter a Theme at Jim King Farewell ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142834&provider=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:35:26 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142834&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Jim King and the FSU Golf Cart ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142835&provider=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:33:21 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142835&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Lawmakers Remember Jim King ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142827&provider=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:09:30 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142827&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Laughter Seemed to Find Jim King ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142814&provider=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:41:00 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142814&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Jim King Had a Heart for Community Hospice ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142812&provider=rss Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:15:39 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142812&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Friends Gather Downtown to Honor Sen. Jim King ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142669&provider=rss Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:50:03 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142669&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Moment of Silence Held for Senator Jim King ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142327&provider=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:35:39 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142327&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Sen. King Video Captures Radiant Man ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142345&provider=rss JACKSONVILLE, FL -- A disclaimer here.  I have not only covered Jim King in politics for twenty years, I consider him a friend.  I would say that for me, his death is personal.  But as I think about it, Jim was a friend to practically everyone he touched.  His death is personal to all of us who benefitted from his love for northeast Florida.

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:22:50 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142345&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Senator Jim King Dies After Battle with Cancer ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142277&provider=rss JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Former Senate Council President and community leader James "Jim" King died Sunday afternoon after a battle with cancer, according to a family spokesperson.  He was 69.

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:15:11 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142277&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Critics Say Crist's Trip to Europe Wasted a Half-Million ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142210&provider=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:29:27 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=142210&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Crist Having No Problem Raising Money for Senate Campaign ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=141330&provider=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:02:27 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=141330&provider=rss <![CDATA[ Poll Shows McCollum with Slight Edge in Governor's Race ]]> http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=140730&provider=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:23:14 GMT Politics http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/politics/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=140730&provider=rss