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A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

Of all of the politicians in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville City Council VP Aaron Bowman may be best positioned to talk about President Donald Trump‘s Tweets proposing a ban on military service for transgender people. Bowman, former Commander of Naval Station Mayport, drew on his military experience when guiding expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance through Council, saying that […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

In some respects, Sen. Marco Rubio may deviate from the President Donald Trump agenda. On many others, the former Presidential primary rivals are in sync. The latest evidence: Rubio’s statement of support for Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback to become ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. “I applaud President Trump’s nomination of Governor Sam Brownback for ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom. With […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

Last fiscal year, the Duval County School District spent $21 million over budget — leading to requests for a “deeper dive” into the numbers, reports the Tampa Bay Times. Also seeking a “deeper dive” — current State Rep. Jason Fischer, a former member of the Duval County School Board. However, that deeper dive is not welcomed […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2017

As the old saw goes, victory has many fathers, but defeat is an orphan. In that context, a decision to postpone a decision — such as that made by the Jacksonville City Council during yet another attempt to push through a referendum that could scuttle current term limits (changing limits from two consecutive terms to […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2017

In Jacksonville Wednesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott gaggled with local press after an event announcing $30M in proposed raises for state law enforcement in his next budget. The gaggle afterwards was more wide-ranging, however, and included queries about President Donald Trump‘s proposed ban of transgender people from the military, as well as the fate of U.S. Attorney General Jeff […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2017

On Tuesday night, Republican candidate for Attorney General Ashley Moody held a strategically placed fundraiser in the State House district of her primary opponent, Rep. Jay Fant. The event drew nearly 200 people, and was highlighted by a host committee studded with big-time names in the Duval donor class and legal community. How big were the names? […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2017

In the context of mounting controversy and phone calls to legislators, the Jacksonville City Council was faced with a vote Tuesday evening regarding a referendum to change term limits that have been in place for a quarter century. As is this council’s wont when facing a controversial issue, the body punted rather than make a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2017

A major selling point in Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s new budget — 100 more police officers on Jacksonville’s streets — is under fire from the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition. However, JPC is attempting a ricochet approach; rather than target the Mayor, JPC is aiming its rhetorical broadside at City Council Finance Chair Garrett Dennis. Dennis’ committee […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2017

The Jacksonville City Council voted Tuesday evening to approve Resolution 2017-457, which was intended to commemorate Consolidation. But the vote was not unanimous. A movement for full Council sponsorship of the resolution was spiked by Councilman Reggie Brown, who spoke at length about infrastructural failings and broken promises. Brown noted that JEA, for example, isn’t committed […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2017

Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche released charges last week for three special committees that will convene over the next year. Brosche previewed these committees during her inauguration speech last month. The Special Committee on Parks will deal with a continued decline of Jacksonville’s park system. “The Trust for Public Land recently ranked Jacksonville’s park system […]

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Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks Sept. 10, 2025 at rainy press conference on Everglades restoration.

Aaron Bowman: Trump ‘trans ban’ tweets leave ‘more questions than answers’

Marco Rubio ‘applauds’ Sam Brownback nomination for Religious Freedom Ambassador

State legislators press for Duval School District audit, as district resists

How the Jacksonville City Council effort to scuttle term limits went wrong

Rick Scott addresses military transgender ban, Jeff Sessions

Big local names show up for Ashley Moody’s Jacksonville fundraiser

Jacksonville City Council defers action on term limits referendum

Jax progs, City Council members spar over police hiring

Jax City Council sees fissures on celebrating Consolidation

Charges released for Jacksonville City Council special committees