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High rip current risk in Northeast Florida through late Saturday night
Read full article: High rip current risk in Northeast Florida through late Saturday nightA high surf advisory for Northeast Florida will be in effect until 5 a.m. Saturday, and a high rip current risk will also be in effect through late Saturday night.
TWIJ: GOP view of ‘court packing;’ history of voting in Florida; state House candidates
Read full article: TWIJ: GOP view of ‘court packing;’ history of voting in Florida; state House candidatesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Supreme Court may have a new associate justice very soon. A future Florida House speaker who is also a local attorney discusses the process and the potential of “packing the court” after the election with host Kent Justice. Rick Mullaney also breaks down the way Florida votes historically and what we’re looking for on election night. Plus, the Democrat running hoping to unseat that future House speaker in District 24.
Florida state House District 24
Read full article: Florida state House District 24Incumbent Republican Paul Renner faces Democratic challenger Adam Morley in this district that covers southern St Johns County and all of Flagler County. Because there are no primary challenges, this race only appears on the general election ballot in November. WATCH: Both candidates interviewed by Kent Justice on Oct. 18 edition of This Week in JacksonvilleRepublican Paul Renner and Democrat Adam Morley are running in District 24. (Photos from candidates)DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATEAdam MorleyParty affiliation: DemocraticCampaign website: votemorley.comThis candidate has not responded to the News4Jax candidate survey. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATEPaul RennerParty affiliation: Republican (incumbent)Campaign website: voterenner.comThis candidate has not responded to the News4Jax candidate survey.
Renner draws 2020 challenger
Read full article: Renner draws 2020 challengerTALLAHASSEE, Fla. - State Rep. Paul Renner, in line to become House speaker in 2022, has drawn a challenger as he runs for re-election next year in a Northeast Florida district. Renner, R-Palm Coast, is positioned to become speaker in 2022 but needs to continue winning in the district. He had raised $37,500 for his re-election bid as of May 31, a finance report shows. Meanwhile, in South Florida, Republican Nelson Rodriguez has opened a campaign account to try to unseat freshman Rep. Cindy Polo, D-Miramar, in House District 103, which is made up of parts of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Polo, who was elected to the seat in 2018, had raised $745 for her re-election campaign as of June 30.