A.G. Gancarski, Author at Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

Don’t look for a TV ad blitz down the stretch from the Democrat in the contested race in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. Dave Bruderly filed his October quarterly report, and the numbers underwhelmed. Bruderly carried $15,016 into the campaign’s homestretch; essentially half of the $31,742 Republican John Rutherford had on hand in his October report. Bruderly […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

12419170_530911230421286_7375527292676355205_o-1024x1024.jpg

Can new rules and stricter enforcement help to regulate the unruly denizens of one of Jacksonville’s showcase parks? Jacksonville City Council members John Crescimbeni and Scott Wilson convened Wednesday to discuss issues related to code and ordinance enforcement in Hemming Park. A recurrent issue over years is problems with park regulars drinking and engaging in other illicit […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

In Florida’s heavily Republican 4th Congressional District, Democrat Dave Bruderly faces uphill battles in fundraising and name ID as he vies to replace Rep. Ander Crenshaw. An email from his campaign suggested he might have help with at least the latter, as it promoted two candidate forums/debates next week. The first such debate will be put on […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

Everyone knows what October in Jacksonville is famous for: clearly, our local celebration of ‘National Seafood Month,” which always earns a commemoration from a local politician. Last October, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry proclaimed it to be “Seafood Nutrition Partnership” month. As GroceryHeadquarters.com reported contemporaneously, Curry was “delighted to share in the observance of Seafood Nutrition Partnership Month.” “The […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

On Tuesday, both the prosecution and the defense filed a list of potential pre-trial motions in Rep. Corrine Brown‘s trial in 2017. In doing so, both sides have illustrated their strategies. The defense listed a motion to admit admissible character evidence; a motion to sever defendants; and a motion to dismiss. These illustrate that Brown may contend […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

A Tuesday email from Team Florida of the Donald Trump campaign had what seemed to be a stunning omission in a list of debate watch parties. Duval County — the most conservative metro in the state, with a GOP mayor in Jacksonville and all three beaches cities — was not represented in the list, which included smaller counties like […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2016

For a second time this fall, Tuesday’s meeting of the Jacksonville City Council’s Land Use and Zoning committee voted in favor of allowing a microbrewery to open in Springfield at 1636 N. Main St. The vote was 4-1 in favor this time, with Doyle Carter the sole opponent. But it took a long, long time to get there. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2016

An ongoing saga of the Lenny Curry administration in Jacksonville has been how to deal with the Senior Staff Voluntary Retirement Plan of the Police and Fire Pension Fund. Earlier this year, the Curry administration opted to scuttle the plan. Though it’s taken some time, a legal challenge may yet manifest from one of Florida’s top lawyers. The […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry doesn’t make every JEA Board meeting. But he made the one after Hurricane Matthew on Tuesday. Curry’s attendance, once FloridaPolitics.com reported it last week, has been a matter of some speculation, especially since JEA CEO Paul McElroy said last week he was out of town during Hurricane Matthew, as JEA imposed an unreachable […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2016

In yet another piece of news coming out of a Tuesday morning media availability involving Jacksonville sporting events, JAXSPORTS Council head Rick Catlett addressed a question regarding LGBT rights in the Northeast Florida city and recruitment of sports events being relocated from North Carolina in the wake of its statewide anti-LGBT “bathroom bill” legislation. Long story short: Catlett […]

A.G. Gancarski

Democrat Dave Bruderly banked $15K for CD 4 homestretch

New rules for old problems at Hemming Park

To debate … or not to debate? In CD 4, that is the question.

Audrey Gibson celebrates ‘National Seafood Month’ with Jacksonville seniors

Potential motions reveal strategy in Corrine Brown case may be to ‘sever defendants’

Jacksonville is enthused about Donald Trump, says local GOP chair

Beer drinkers down Bible thumpers in Jacksonville microbrewery debate

Jacksonville may face legal challenge on phasing out special pension plan

Hurricane Matthew blowback and reax dominate JEA Board meeting

JAXSPORTS head talks LGBT rights, sports recruitment, and HRO