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A.G. GancarskiMay 22, 2017

Though the lion’s share of attention in Tuesday’s leadership races in the Jacksonville City Council has focused on the race for the Presidency between Anna Brosche and John Crescimbeni, the race for the Vice-Presidency is also wide-open … and poised for a Tuesday afternoon decision. One candidate, Scott Wilson, has two pledges outside of himself: current VP John Crescimbeni […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 22, 2017

What is to be done when a city names a facility after a convicted former member of Congress? In the case of Gainesville and the Corrine Brown Regional Transit Facility, the answer — thus far — has been to do nothing. The Associated Press reported that the Gainesville City Commission opted to defer action last week on the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 22, 2017

The trial of former U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown wrapped earlier this month, with Brown going down on 18 counts. Does that mean this all is a wrap, however? No. Much of the reporting in the last week in the Jacksonville media brought forth ephemera from the case. That ephemera, ranging from accounts from jurors to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 21, 2017

Sunday saw U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on both “Face the Nation” and CNN’s “State of the Union,” discussing Russian election interference and global human rights. For those looking for evidence of how Rubio might — as he promised on the campaign trail — serve as a “check” on President Donald Trump, these interviews offer hints. ____ Regarding Russia, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2017

In an illustration of what happens when economic incentives go wrong, the parents of Jacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown jointly and separately filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week. This filing by Jerome Brown and JoAnn Brown staved off a foreclosure hearing that was slated for a Jacksonville court on Monday, with BizCapital — the primary lendor and guarantor of […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2017

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson filed his first bill Friday, and it aims to help economic conditions in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. The Entrepreneurial Education Act would authorize what is being called an “Entrepreneurial Education Initiative” through the Small Business Administration. The initiative’s goal: to train and guide those running businesses in what Lawson’s press release calls “economically-disadvantaged […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2017

Back in 2015, Jacksonville leaders welcomed the Australian MacQuarie Group to town. Now, in 2017, MacQuarie mulls expansion. And those plans, apparently, are contingent on city incentives … which will help MacQuarie decide to bring 50 new operations jobs and $1.7M in capital investment to the River City or to a city in far-flung Northern […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 19, 2017

The federal prison system has 350 international terrorists incarcerated. Almost a third of them will be released onto American streets before 2030. Does local and state law enforcement have the right to know where they are? One Northeast Florida Republican Congressman — a former Jacksonville Sheriff — says yes. On Thursday, U.S. Rep. John Rutherford filed […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2017

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The real impact of Chinese imports on American factories has been discussed to death. But if you look closely, you can find a counter-narrative emerging. One example of that was demonstrated in Northwest Jacksonville Thursday afternoon, where Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and other local dignitaries came together for the grand opening of a 121,000 square foot […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 18, 2017

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney was an eagerly-awaited prosecution witness in the trial of Corrine Brown. Despite being on the witness list, Gaffney — a longtime friend and confidant of Brown — was not called to testify in the trial. And FloridaPolitics.com has Gaffney’s exclusive take on why that is. Gaffney’s theory: his narrative was inconsistent with the […]

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Jax Council VP race hinges on unknowns on eve of vote

Conflict of interest clouds renaming of Corrine Brown regional transportation center

Despite conviction, uncertainty swirls around Corrine Brown’s fate

Marco Rubio speaks out on Russian investigation, global human rights

From sauce to loss: Jax Councilor’s parents serve up double helping of Chapter 11

Al Lawson files Entrepreneurial Education Act

Expansion imminent for MacQuarie Group in Jax?

John Rutherford TRACER bill targets convicted terrorists

How Jacksonville beat China in the garbage can business

Reggie Gaffney tells why he didn’t testify in the Corrine Brown trial