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A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

The House District 13 Democratic primary between Tracie Davis and incumbent Reggie Fullwood looks poised to go down to the wire. Fullwood has the advantage of incumbency. Davis, meanwhile, was endorsed by the Florida Times-Union. Davis has the advantage of powerful allies, as a star-studded group of supporters on the host committee for a Tuesday evening fundraiser makes clear. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

In a rare endorsement in a Northeast Florida race, U.S. Sen. John McCain endorsed Hans Tanzler in the Congressional District 4 race Wednesday. The endorsement is rooted in family legacy and the candidate’s father’s relationship to POWs, McCain said. “I know firsthand how much the Tanzler family cares for veterans above all else,” said McCain. “Mayor Tanzler took […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

Will Ronnie Simmons have to get a new lawyer in his One Door for Education trial? In the trial of Simmons, the chief of staff for Corrine Brown and co-defendant, a potential conflict has emerged regarding Simmons’ representation. In a filing Tuesday afternoon, prosecutors noted that Anthony Suarez, who emerged as Simmons’ lawyer on Aug. 23, had represented […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

House District 11 Republican Sheri Treadwell has committed $16,340 to television ads from Aug. 24 to 29, as she seeks to finish strong. Treadwell’s total TV spend in the campaign will be $54,880. Her ads will be seen on cable throughout the joint Duval/Nassau district on CNN, ESPN, the Food Network, Fox News, and House and […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 24, 2016

As of the end of Tuesday, Republican voting for the Aug. 30 primary was at 12 percent, with 25,999 of the 215,025 members of the GOP voting. Reasons for that Republican turnout could include enthusiasm for congressional candidates, or perhaps a desire to vote in the state attorney’s race. As has been the case through […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

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On Tuesday, the Friends of Hemming Park group got more capital for its operations when the Jacksonville City Council appropriated $132,618. Of that total, $74,618 went into a council contingency account, related to the Southwest Airlines allocated earlier this year, with the expectation a stage would be built. Meanwhile, $58,000 was allocated for August and September, to close […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council denied an appeal of a Planning Commission decision denying the Sons of Confederate Veterans request to erect a flag on a 75-foot pole in a predominately African-American neighborhood off Moncrief Road. Council denied the appeal 17-to-1. The sole council member in favor of the appeal, as he was in […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

On Tuesday, Corrine Brown faced an increasingly familiar problem in her federal case. What to do now that another legal team decided to separate from her, as her third set of lawyers did last week? As it turns out, another continuance — to the November trial term — was granted. And her lawyers were, in fact, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

It’s getting late in the House District 11 race between Sheri Treadwell, Cord Byrd, and Donnie Horner. And in mailboxes, it’s gotten ugly in the last week, with quality hit pieces going out against all three candidates. Treadwell, leading the money race and seemingly closing the campaign with momentum, has gotten hit from the “Stop […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

In Duval County, it has taken just 66 minutes in the sentencing phase to decide to impose the death penalty on a murderer. And often, it has been done without a unanimous jury. That stat illustrates why one group believes Duval is among the worst of the worst when it comes to death penalty sentences, […]

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Tracie Davis makes strong play to unseat Reggie Fullwood in House District 13

John McCain endorses Hans Tanzler in CD 4

Lawyer trouble looms for Corrine Brown chief of staff

Sheri Treadwell to spend $16K on TV during HD 11 campaign home stretch

GOP turnout in Duval tops 12 percent in early voting

Friends with benefits: Hemming Park group gets more cash

Jax City Council says no to Confederate Flag on 75-foot pole

Judge extends Corrine Brown fraud case to Nov., allows lawyers to withdraw

Hard-hitting mailers clog House District 11 mailboxes

Harvard Law: Duval County among nation’s leaders in death penalty sentences