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A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

Before the meeting of the Jacksonville Area Refugee Task Force on Wednesday, sponsored by the Department of Children and Families here and throughout the state, this writer was spoke with Elaine Carson of World Relief Jacksonville. The faith-based organization helps refugees and those in need of political asylum, with a recent concentration on Burmese and Eritrean resettlement in the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

One would expect One Door for Education, the fraudulent charity associated with Rep. Corrine Brown, to factor heavily in the Democratic primary in the newly drawn Congressional District 5. One would be wrong, however. On Tuesday, the court granted “an indefinite continuance of the sentencing” of Carla Wiley, previously set for June 13. The prosecution advised […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

The Republican Party of Florida has a big-ticket fundraiser planned in Jacksonville May 25, and the special guests are Mayor Lenny Curry and RPOF chairman. Blaise Ingoglia. The event, held at the River Club, features a packed host committee. State Sens. Aaron Bean, Rob Bradley, and Travis Hutson comprise part of the committee, as do State Reps. Janet Adkins, Travis Cummings, Jay Fant, Lake Ray, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

He might not have gotten the co-endorsement of JAXBIZ, the Chamber’s non-partisan political arm. But Clay Yarborough is building momentum in HD 12’s crowded GOP primary. The former president of the Jacksonville City Council raised $14,483.49 in April, bringing his total raised to $63,546.93 with $61,962.35 cash on hand. In terms of cash on hand and total money […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

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“Your pro-Constitution, pro-Bill of Rights, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Freedom positions have earned our endorsement and our gratitude.” Via a letter full of praise along those lines, Melissa Nelson scored a major endorsement in her Republican primary race for 4th Circuit state attorney Wednesday, when the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund and the Unified Sportsmen of Florida […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2016

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The big news thus far this week in the Jacksonville City Council race for vice president hasn’t been flux in the pledge count, which still sees John Crescimbeni leading Doyle Carter 7 to 6. Rather, it’s in the discussion of whether or not the system, as Councilman Reggie Brown charged, is “broken” or not. The […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

Passage of 2016-300, which authorizes the referendum to extend the half-cent Better Jacksonville Plan sales tax to address the city’s $2.7 billion unfunded pension liability, seemed to be a certainty before Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting. After public comment, hand wringing from some council members, and tub thumping from others, it was approved 19 to 0 […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

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In House District 19, it’s all but certain that the Republican primary winner will replace Charles Van Zant in Tallahassee. If a new survey of 582 likely voters is valid, that seat will stay in the family. An internal poll of HD 19 likely primary voters shows Katherine Van Zant, wife of the term-limited incumbent, well ahead of […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

Build Something That Lasts, Lenny Curry‘s PAC, had a quiet April, taking in just $19,000. But one contributor stood out: Comcast. Comcast donated $5,000 of the total taken in by the PAC in April. Money otherwise came from the usual names — Michael Munz and The Stellar Group among them. Comcast is noteworthy as Google Fiber is still negotiating with Jacksonville to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

House District 14 Democrat Kim Daniels looked to have her best month of campaign fundraising yet in April. A $20,000 month of contributions was the biggest one month haul in the HD 14 race for any candidate. But things weren’t as they seemed in Daniels’ campaign account. Daniels had just one contribution: a $20,000 check written […]

A.G. Gancarski

Jacksonville refugee task force helps those who need it most

Carla Wiley’s sentence postponement helps Corrine Brown’s electoral chances

Lenny Curry, Blaise Ingoglia to be special guests at May 25 RPOF fundraiser in Jax

Clay Yarborough takes control in HD 12 GOP money race

Melissa Nelson scores NRA, Unified Sportsmen of Florida endorsement in state attorney race

Garrett Dennis says the Jax Council leadership system is not broken

Jacksonville City Council authorizes August pension tax referendum

Internal poll shows Katherine Van Zant leading in HD 19 GOP race

Comcast donated to Lenny Curry PAC in April

Kim Daniels gives her own HD 14 campaign $20K in April