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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2016

There is a lot of uncertainty about the One Door for Education case, in which Rep. Corrine Brown and her chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons, are co-defendants. As of Wednesday afternoon, it is still uncertain whether or not Brown has a lawyer. That will be resolved, theoretically, by 3 p.m. And it is still uncertain when this case, which […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2016

The world of political influence is a small one, and a conflict in Congresswoman Corrine Brown‘s sphere was brought to light Wednesday in court. This particular conflict illustrated the intersection of Brown’s charitable and political endeavors, providing further evidence of the blurred lines between the two relative to the federal “One Door for Education” trial. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2016

House District 24 Republican incumbent Paul Renner has some built-in advantages in his re-election bid. For one thing, the Republican serving Flagler County has over $96,000 cash-on-hand. His Democratic challenger, Adam Morley, has almost $2,000 banked. Renner seeks to expand his 48-to-1 cash advantage later this month in what is being billed as a campaign kickoff event […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2016

In a surprise for many coming out of Tuesday’s primary elections, Cord Byrd won the crowded GOP primary in House District 11, beating the better-funded Donnie Horner III and Sheri Treadwell. Byrd got the most votes, and did it on the least money of the three credible candidates in HD 11. As Jon McGowan noted […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 6, 2016

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council Transportation, Energy, and Utilities (TEU) committee mulled a resolution regarding moving the Inspector General‘s office into the City Hall building and consolidating some employees and space with the Ethics Department. Ultimately, the bill was deferred for two cycles. Yet the discussion revealed unresolved conflicts between Council VP John Crescimbeni and the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 6, 2016

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The only truly contested race for the state House left in Northeast Florida is between incumbent Democrat Reggie Fullwood and Republican challenger Mark Griffin in House District 13. Last week, Fullwood expressed confidence he will win re-election in his heavily Democratic district, citing his work with constituents and the reluctance of Democrats to cross over and vote Republican […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 6, 2016

U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and Ronnie Simmons, her chief of staff, will be at the federal courthouse in Jacksonville Wednesday for separate hearings regarding their counsel — or lack thereof — in the blockbuster One Door for Education case. Simmons’ lawyer, Anthony Suarez, may have a conflict that precludes him from representing Simmons. In a different matter, Suarez represented a prosecution […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 6, 2016

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council’s Neighborhoods, Community Investment, and Services committee had a light agenda. Just one bill came up — a proposed transfer of $422,441 from the “Pinnacle-Fidelity Global Project” to public investment policy funds for economically distressed areas. The committee voted in favor of that, 3 to 1, with Chairman Scott Wilson the no vote. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 6, 2016

While some Northeast Florida Republicans may be just fine supporting Democrat Al Lawson in the race in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, Republican Glo Smith is running … and attracting national firepower in support. On Sept. 24, Glo Smith’s campaign promises “An Evening with Herman Cain.” The location for the CD 5 Republican’s event is still being determined. Cain, a former […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 5, 2016

Most people outside of Putnam County never saw it coming until the very end. In the House District 19 race to succeed Charles Van Zant, expectations were that Katherine Van Zant or former Florida GOP chair Leslie Dougher would win. Both had bigger names. Van Zant had more money. An interested party made sure that media throughout Northeast […]

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Ronnie Simmons’ lawyer sees ‘some weak spots’ in One Door for Education prosecution

Corrine Brown COS disregards counsel conflict, retains Anthony Suarez

Paul Renner slates ‘campaign kickoff’ for Flagler Beach on Sept. 13

Cord Byrd discusses his big win in House District 11

Jax council panel defers bill to move inspector general office into city hall

HD 13 Republican Mark Griffin taps former CSX exec as finance chair

Two counsel hearings loom Wednesday in Corrine Brown One Door for Education case

Jax Council NCIS panel ‘won’t miss a beat’ after Matt Schellenberg departure, says chairman

Herman Cain fundraiser set for CD 5 Republican Glo Smith

Bobby Payne’s HD 19 victory surprised outsiders, but not him