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A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2018

A reporter from Reuters recently had a row with Jacksonville officials regarding claimed exemptions from disclosure of public records related to informational technology. The city has had its approach to public records disclosure questioned by local media in recent days, via a panel in the city’s “Open Government Task Force” and on Twitter; however, the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

The clouded picture in the race for Jacksonville City Council Vice-President cleared up Tuesday, with Sam Newby dropping out to focus on his re-election bid. Jacksonville Daily Record reporter David Cawton broke the news on Twitter. Newby, an at-large Councilman, faces one opponent thus far for re-election. The first-term Republican’s exit from the race leaves three candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

As storm clouds loom over the Sunshine State, the same holds true (at least potentially) for Jacksonville’s Sunshine Law. And a public notice meeting Tuesday morning called by Jacksonville City Councilman Garrett Dennis addressed how those clouds may be occluding the race for the presidency of the City Council. The meeting was requested by Dennis to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

In 2011, which was a different time in Jacksonville politics, Republican Audrey Moran was a strong candidate for Mayor. Though Moran fell short of the runoff election, her candidacy is still seen by many as an intersection of purpose and politics. Moran’s days of running for public office appear to be over; however, she is still […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

Former Jacksonville Mayor and current 5th Congressional District Democratic hopeful Alvin Brown became the first and so far only North Florida candidate this cycle to laud the beginning of Ramadan. In a statement released Tuesday morning, Brown lauded the beginning of the month-long celebration, while decrying discrimination against American Muslims. “At sunset, Muslims in my district […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

Recent electoral setbacks weren’t last call for the peripatetic political career of Jacksonville’s Jack Daniels as he has again filed to run for the Jacksonville City Council. Daniels, who shares his name with a consumer product, has taken many shots at electoral office. Yet, despite his efforts, the glass has come up empty time after time. Still, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 14, 2018

U.S. Rep. Al Lawson hinted earlier this month about a swath of endorsements from his Florida Democratic colleagues in Congress. On Monday he delivered. In total, eight endorsements came his way: U.S. Reps. Darren Soto, Val Demings. Charlie Crist, Kathy Castor, Lois Frankel, Ted Deutch, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Frederica Wilson. “I am humbled to receive […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 14, 2018

Note: A previous version of this article indicated that a Council colleague of Brown’s, who had been pulled over by police, was arrested. He was merely interrogated. We regret the confusion. Jacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown has drawn no fewer than seven challengers for her District 8 seat. Six of them were from her own Democratic […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 14, 2018

Duval Democrats are noted for their internal wars, and an excellent current example of such is the House District 13 Democratic donnybrook between Rep. Tracie Davis and Roshanda Jackson, a former district secretary for state Rep. Kim Daniels. The Davis/Jackson contest is one of two major primary votes awaiting some Jacksonville voters, the other being Davis’ political ally, Sen. Audrey […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 14, 2018

On Monday, the Jacksonville City Council’s Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health & Safety committee deferred a bill expressing opposition to selling the local utility, a hot button issue in recent months. 2018-248, a resolution introduced by Councilors Jim Love, Joyce Morgan and Reggie Gaffney, would put the kibosh on moves to potentially sell JEA. This discussion comes at a time […]

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State Sen. Vic Torres at U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost event before the collapse. Photo via Jacob Ogles.

Reuters the latest to zing Jacksonville over release of public records

Sam Newby drops bid for Jacksonville City Council VP; three hopefuls remain

Sunshine Law breach accusations infuse drama into uncontested Jacksonville City Council president’s race

Republican Audrey Moran the latest endorsement for Democrat Tracye Polson’s HD 15 bid

Alvin Brown lauds Ramadan, decries anti-Muslim discrimination

One more round: Jack Daniels takes another shot at Jacksonville City Council

Florida congressional Democrats fall in behind Al Lawson’s re-election bid

Developer money buoys Jacksonville’s Katrina Brown in re-election money chase

Tracie Davis stocks away cash for primary clash with Kim Daniels’ former aide

Jacksonville City Council committee defers JEA ‘no sale’ resolution