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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2016

On Sunday morning, GOP VP nominee Mike Pence addressed the congregation at Jacksonville’s First Baptist Church. The downtown church has been a political institution for decades in Jacksonville, and is pushing the socially conservative agenda one might expect from a mainline Baptist church in the Sunbelt. Pence’s most interesting comments, beyond a discussion of his […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2016

Even though Gary Johnson didn’t make the cut for the first presidential debate on Sept. 26, residents of Florida’s First Coast can hear the Libertarian message, as VP candidate William Weld will hold a “town hall” event Thursday evening at Jacksonville University. The Weld event, to take place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first floor of […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry called on city workers during Hurricane Hermine, and they responded. Bearing the brunt: the workers at JEA, who were called on to handle local issues through Saturday, then saw some members dispatched to Tallahassee and the Gulf Coast to help with the challenging mechanics of power restoration in those hard-hit areas. With that in […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

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Donna Deegan is very much a Jacksonville institution, legendary for her work in a number of different forums. Deegan, a Jacksonville native and an alumna of Bishop Kenny High School, anchored for First Coast News from 1992 to 2016, showing in that role a penchant for hard news and a willingness to dive into challenging stories. While […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

In the race in Florida’s 4th Congressional district, financial disclosures for the major-party candidates reveal that no matter whether the Republican or the Democrat wins, neither candidate can be mistaken for a member of the moneyed elite. Republican John Rutherford benefits from healthy public pensions and conservative investments, as his May filing suggests. In terms of income, […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced some good news for Jacksonville: year over year, the Northeast Florida metropolis is up 24,300 jobs, with unemployment at 4.7 percent. Gov. Scott said, “Our work to create opportunities for every Florida family is working, especially in Jacksonville where businesses added more than 24,000 new jobs in the past year.” […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

Rep. Corrine Brown has a message for her supporters: send money now! To that end, a new website reflects the new operational reality for the 23-year congresswoman, whose last election likely was the Aug. 30 primary she lost to Al Lawson in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. The Corrine Brown Legal Defense Trust is “under construction,” a cyberspace synecdoche […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 16, 2016

David Bruderly is a Democrat running in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, a staunchly Republican district. He is the first one to tell you he is the underdog in the race. “My name recognition is low,” Bruderly told both FloridaPolitics.com and attendees of Jacksonville’s “mayor’s environmental luncheon” Thursday afternoon, where the candidate showed up to shake hands and introduce […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2016

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On Thursday afternoon, a Jacksonville City Council subcommittee discussed “measurements of success” for Hemming Park. The object of Thursday’s meeting, said Chair Greg Anderson, was refining those measurements and discerning the “hook” that drives traffic to parks. Previously, the committee agreed on some big-picture goals: safety, cleanliness, and business friendliness of the park. Refining those desired goals, and […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 15, 2016

The big news coming out of Jacksonville’s 24th annual mayor’s environmental luncheon was that Mayor Lenny Curry wasn’t present. The yearly event, designed to honor the area’s “finest and most creative environmental stewards,” saw representation from the mayor’s office, via Dr. Charles Moreland, who often serves as a proxy for such events. Many attendees were dismayed by […]

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Dozens of vehicles were torched in a fire at a Jacksonville International Airport fire in a garage May 16. Image via Jacksonivlle Aviation Authority.

Mike Pence talks terror, prayer, and ‘precious moments’ with Donald Trump

Libertarian VP candidate William Weld to hold Jacksonville town hall Thursday

Lenny Curry thanks JEA workers for Hermine effort

Donna Deegan is ready to talk politics. And Jacksonville will listen.

CD 4: a look at finances of John Rutherford, Dave Bruderly

Jacksonville is up 24,300 jobs year over year

‘Woman of integrity’ Corrine Brown seeks ‘legal defense’ funds

Democrat Dave Bruderly battles odds, John Rutherford in CD 4

Jax City Council panel mulls how to make Hemming Park more attractive

Lenny Curry misses mayor’s environmental luncheon