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A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2018

State Rep. Baxter Troutman, in a competitive three-way race for Agriculture Commissioner, picked up a straw poll win at a meeting of the Jacksonville Young Republicans Monday — and scored five local endorsements while in town. Worth noting: all five endorsers were at the straw poll event, where Troutman and opponent Sen. Denise Grimsley both spoke. Troutman […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 3, 2018

On June 1, Gov. Rick Scott suspended two Democratic Jacksonville City Council members who face 38 federal counts in a scheme to defraud local and federal taxpayers. While Scott has not yet picked replacements for the currently suspended Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, former Council President Anna Brosche arrived at a solution for their constituents weeks ago. That solution: Councilman Sam Newby and Brosche filling […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

On June 1, Gov. Rick Scott suspended two Democratic Jacksonville City Council members who face 38 federal counts in a scheme to defraud local and federal taxpayers. While Scott has not yet picked replacements for the currently suspended Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, the Councilors have live bills that currently lack a primary sponsor. Katrina […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 7, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby has yet to hit his fundraising stride in his re-election campaign to his at-large seat. May saw Newby, a first-term Republican, bring in just $1,550, a number largely provided by one $1,000 check from Advanced Disposal. Newby now has $7,150 banked — a slight sum for an at-large, citywide race. He’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2018

On Thursday, Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown were indicted on a 38-count conspiracy to defraud, after both allegedly misused city and federal funds intended for economic incentive purposes. Friday saw Gov. Rick Scott suspend the two less than a year before elections, leaving the Jacksonville City Council to scramble in terms of figuring out […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

The clouded picture in the race for Jacksonville City Council Vice-President cleared up Tuesday, with Sam Newby dropping out to focus on his re-election bid. Jacksonville Daily Record reporter David Cawton broke the news on Twitter. Newby, an at-large Councilman, faces one opponent thus far for re-election. The first-term Republican’s exit from the race leaves three candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2018

On a shoestring budget of just over $9,000, Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby won his at-large seat on the City Council three years ago, defeating a candidate who raised 15 times what he did in the May 2015 unitary general election. And, if his first month in the race is any indication, Newby figures he can win […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 17, 2018

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On Tuesday, JAXBIZ (the political arm of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce) endorsed Wyman Duggan in House District 15. “Wyman is an experienced, conservative leader who can make an immediate impact for our community in Tallahassee,” JAXBIZ Chair Dane Grey said. “Wyman understands the importance of growing jobs for hard-working families and attracting investment in our community.” […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2018

Monday saw two incumbent Jacksonville politicians file for re-election. At Large Group 5 Republican Sam Newby filed for re-election, as did Republican Property Appraiser Jerry Holland. Newby, who won a narrow race against Democrat Ju’Coby Pittman in 2015, thus far faces no ballot opposition. Holland, who was a popular Supervisor of Elections for two terms, faced no ballot […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2018

Wednesday saw a Jacksonville City Council committee delve deeper into the concept of using local inmate work crews to clean up city streets. The concept is not a new one. A Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office undersheriff noted just last year that there were plenty of inmates, but a surfeit of supervisors in the budget. At the […]

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Five Jacksonville City Councilmen back Baxter Troutman for Ag Commissioner

Jacksonville City Council President relieves Anna Brosche, Sam Newby of filling in for suspended colleagues

Jacksonville City Council works to move on from suspended, indicted members

Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby underwhelms with May fundraising

Jacksonville City Council confident in post-indictment path

Sam Newby drops bid for Jacksonville City Council VP; three hopefuls remain

Soft April fundraising in Sam Newby’s Jacksonville City Council re-election bid

Jacksonville Chamber’s ‘JAXBIZ’ committee endorses Wyman Duggan in HD 15

Jacksonville incumbents Jerry Holland, Sam Newby file for re-election

Jacksonville Council panel seeks inmates to beautify neighborhoods