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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 21, 2019

With the first round of post-qualifying receipts in the books, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry holds a cash lead over challengers, including Jacksonville City Councilwoman Anna Brosche. Brosche’s first finance report through the qualifying deadline showed $22,100 raised, with $15,000 of that from the candidate herself. She has roughly $11,000 on hand, putting her on par with a third […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 21, 2019

The problems journalist face in local markets are extensions of global issues.

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2019

The year 2018 allowed Duval County Democrats to flex, and why not? Though statewide candidates Andrew Gillum and Bill Nelson lost, they carried Duval. At the time, speculation was that was a springboard for a Democratic candidate to carry that momentum into the 2019 Jacksonville Mayor’s race. Whether it was Alvin Brown (back from wherever he goes between […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2019

Jacksonville City Councilwoman Anna Brosche qualified for Mayor shortly before noon Friday. And since then, incumbent Lenny Curry has rolled out a half dozen endorsements. The biggest endorsement: Sheriff Mike Williams, who has been a reliable ally for Curry during each man’s first term. “Mayor Curry has been a strong partner in the fight against violent crime and […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2019

Jacksonville’s March ballot promises the most pitched and invective-laden campaign in recent memory. Defending his title with nearly three million dollars at his disposal: incumbent mayor Lenny Curry. And his primary challenger, who telegraphed a run ahead of Friday’s qualifying deadline, City Councilwoman Anna Brosche (who filed Friday). The goal is simple for Brosche and less heralded […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2019

Last year, Democrat Ju’Coby Pittman was the less controversial of the two appointees selected to fill in for Jacksonville City Council members suspended pending fraud charges. Pittman, appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to fill in for Katrina Brown in District 8, launched a campaign for the office late last year, amid what was and is a crowded field. December […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2019

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry had one of his slowest fundraising months ever to end 2018, with under $50,000 raised between his campaign account and that of his political committee. For the first time in months, Curry is below $3 million cash on hand, though with ample resources to deploy between now and the March “first election.” However, […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2019

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio helms the Senate Small Business Committee — and on Thursday he outlined his agenda in that role. “America’s small businesses represent economic dynamism and a sense of community that is often missing from American life. Amidst rapid technological advances, shifting global economic trends, and rising foreign adversaries, we must fight to protect […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 9, 2019

Rep. Kim Daniels, a Jacksonville Democrat known for championing legislation that brings religion into public schools, filed legislation Tuesday mandating high school-level Bible study electives. That is, her bill (HB 195) would require — rather than just permit, as is the case now — high schools to offer an “objective study of religion.” Such courses include: […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 9, 2019

The money race in Jacksonville City Council District 14, a Westside district running from Riverside to the Naval Air Station, got more competitive in December. Republican Randy DeFoor, an executive with Fidelity and the Mayor’s candidate, maintains her lead. But two Democrats made up some ground as 2018 ended. DeFoor raised just $1,450 in December between […]

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