Ron Baker resigns from Port post

14. June 2008

JAXPORT Executive Director accepted the resignation of CFO Ron Baker on Friday, following weeks of media attention and an FBI investigation into questionable business dealings at the port. The focus of the investigation seems to be JAXPORT Board Member Tony Nelson, who is currently on a leave of absence. The negative press and [...]

Obama volunteers swarm into Florida

14. June 2008

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The Barack Obama campaign is swarming into Florida this weekend for massive grassroots training sessions that are to take place in Tamarac and Gainesville. The Sun-Sentinel reports… It’s part of a massive mobilization of volunteers for Obama’s campaign throughout the nation. The 3,600 volunteers — the campaign calls them “fellows” — include 400 in the [...]