5 things I think I think about the St. Pete mayoral race now that voting has begun
Voting in the General Election, which includes the St. Petersburg mayoral race, has begun. Pinellas County Supervisor of…
Personnel note: Alex Barrera joins Ballard Partners’ Miami, Tallahassee offices
Alex Barrera is heading from the Speaker’s office to one of the top lobbying firms in Florida. Barrera,…
Artificial intelligence is brought to you by these Florida lobbyists and political associations
Artificial intelligence might one day replace humanity, lead us to a post-scarcity utopia, or just turn into a…
Lobbying compensation: Top 10 firms report solid revenue growth in Q1 of 2026; Southern Group takes top spot, followed by Ballard Partners
The Top 10 firms in Florida lobbying held their ground in the first quarter of 2026. Newly filed…
Jacksonville Bold for 4.29.26: Ballard boost
U.S. Rep. John Rutherford will get some help from Jacksonville friends at a D.C. fundraiser. The Ballard Partners…
Jacksonville special committee on JEA addresses subpoena, grills board member in latest meeting
Jacksonville’s public utility is under additional scrutiny after the State Attorney’s Office issued a subpoena to the Jacksonville…
Former JEA Chief of Staff says employees fear CEO, as Jacksonville City Council probes utility
Politics continue to swirl around power and water in Jacksonville, with the future of the city’s utility hanging…
Jacksonville Bold for 2.25.26 – Mommy & Daddy are fighting again.
At least some of our readers are products of dysfunctional families, and they may recognize the dynamic in…
Kathryn and Brian Ballard’s latest FSU gift punctuates long history of giving back
Ballard Partners founder and lead strategist Brian Ballard and his wife, Kathryn, have donated $1 million to Florida…
Eileen Stuart, David Childs, Andrew Liebert join Ballard Partners’ Tallahassee, D.C. offices
Ballard Partners is expanding its bench of senior talent with the addition of Eileen Stuart, David Childs and Andrew…