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A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

As “yuuuge” as the “World’s Biggest Cocktail Party” (i.e., the Florida/Georgia game) is in Jacksonville, the tailgate scene may be even bigger for GOP partisans. Donald Trump Jr. will tailgate with the Republican Party of Duval County Saturday at noon. The so-called FL/GA Victory Tailgate will be on the sidewalk between Lots J and M outside of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

Note: a previous version of this piece asserted a connection between the family of Jacksonville CAO Sam Mousa and J.B. Coxwell. That connection was limited to Mousa having been an employee in the past. No current connection exists. We regret the error. Duval County and Jacksonville were spared the absolute worst of Hurricane Matthew’s fearsome […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

There were no winners in Wednesday’s debate involving candidates in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. For one thing, Republican John Rutherford passed on the event. It was a wise move. He would have gained little from the experience, and would have exposed himself to downside risk. Democrat Dave Bruderly debated write-in/independent candidates Danny Murphy and Gary Koniz Wednesday evening in Jacksonville. The […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

A University of North Florida poll released Thursday shows Sen. Marco Rubio poised to win re-election. The survey, from the UNF Public Opinion Research Lab, shows Rubio ahead of his Democratic challenger, Rep. Patrick Murphy, 49 to 43 percent. Polling was conducted Oct. 20-25. “Rubio is maintaining his six-percentage point lead from our poll earlier in the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

A University of North Florida poll released Thursday shows the race too close to call between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The two-way number has Clinton at 46 percent and Trump at 44 percent, with a margin of error of 3.39 percent. In a four-way race including Libertarian Gary Johnson and the Green Party’s Jill Stein, Clinton barely outperforms that margin of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

A University of North Florida poll released Thursday shows Amendment 2 is looking poised to pass. The survey, from the UNF Public Opinion Research Lab, indicates the medical marijuana amendment is now drawing 73 percent support. That’s down from 77 percent in a similar poll taken a few weeks back. Polling was conducted via live […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2016

Before John Rutherford won the GOP primary in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, he showed fundraising strength in the late-period, 48-hour contribution notices. Despite running against an opponent who doesn’t prioritize fundraising in the general election, Rutherford is finishing strong as November approaches. Rutherford banked $24,900 on Oct. 25, and the money came from a combination of […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2016

With less than two weeks to go until the last votes are cast in the race to replace Rep. Corrine Brown in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, Democrat Al Lawson and Republican Glo Smith continue raising money. Of the two candidates, Lawson is showing more strength down the stretch. Lawson raised $21,000 between Oct. 20 and Oct. 24, highlighted […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2016

Jacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown, a member of the Finance Committee, continues to be plagued by financial issues related to a family businesses. In September, the Florida Times-Union reported that the Brown family company, “Cowealth,” was looking to sell a building bought to house a barbecue sauce plant in Northwest Jacksonville, in the wake of non-performance […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2016

The depressing denouement of the political career of former HD 13 Rep. Reggie Fullwood got even sadder this week, as his driver’s license was suspended. On Aug. 25, days before the primary election, Fullwood received a ticket for running a red light. Fullwood failed to pay the $262 ticket, and 60 days after the infraction, his license was suspended. […]

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Donald Trump Jr. to tailgate before Florida/Georgia game

Jacksonville continues ‘aggressive’ approach to post-Matthew cleanup

No winners in Wednesday’s 4th Congressional District debate

Marco Rubio 49%, Patrick Murphy 43% according to new UNF poll

UNF poll: In two-way race, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump too close to call

Poll shows medical marijuana amendment at 73% support

John Rutherford banks $25K in recent contributions

New money pours in for Al Lawson, Glo Smith in CD 5 race

Tax travails continue for Jacksonville Councilwoman’s family businesses

Suspended driver’s license compounds Reggie Fullwood’s woes