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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Terrance Freeman is legally clear to serve on the Council, with a residency challenge against his Gubernatorial appointment thrown out. Plaintiff Brenda Priestly-Jackson, a Democrat who was passed over for the appointment to the position by Gov. Rick Scott, questioned Freeman’s residency. However, Judge Waddell Wallace agreed with lawyers for Freeman, the city of Jacksonville, and the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2018

Is there something to Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis‘ claims that there is a double standard regarding media coverage of controversial supporters in the Governor’s race? DeSantis’ running mate, Miami-Dade state Rep. Jeannette Núñez, said as much in Fernandina Beach Wednesday. “Ron has an excellent point,” Núñez said. “The way that the media has covered our campaign versus […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2018

Duval County was the epicenter of some of the most savage attacks against Ron DeSantis in the Republican Gubernatorial primary. Many prominent Republicans, including U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, state Sen. Aaron Bean, state Rep. Cord Byrd, and Jacksonville City Council President Aaron Bowman, strongly backed Adam Putnam. However, the candidate who “knew Florida best” didn’t prevail. And Jacksonville area Republicans will […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2018

On the same day a Quinnipiac poll showed U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson up seven points over Gov. Rick Scott, a Marist/NBC News survey revealed Nelson is also ahead, but by less. The poll conducted from Sept. 16-20 showed Nelson up 48 to 45 percent, a lead inside the 4.7 point margin of error. One reason Nelson is […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2018

Wyman Duggan, the Republican nominee in Jacksonville’s House District 15, is back on the air this week for the first time since the primary. Paid for by the Republican Party of Florida, the 15-second spot is evidence that the GOP is engaged to keep outgoing Jay Fant‘s seat. The ad introduces a new endorsement: Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2018

Freshmen Jacksonville-area Republican state Reps. Cord Byrd and Clay Yarborough continued to maintain strong cash leads over their Democratic challengers through the first half of September. Byrd, whose majority-Republican House District 11 includes coastal Duval and all of Nassau County, brought in $3,500 of new money between Sept. 1 and 14, pushing his campaign account near $42,000 […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2018

In the competitive race to replace Jay Fant in Westside Jacksonville’s House District 15, the battle between Democrat Tracye Polson and Republican Wyman Duggan is headed down to the wire, per one recent survey commissioned by the Polson campaign. An internal poll from SEA Polling and Strategic Design showed Duggan up two points (41-39) in what Democrats see as a […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2018

Some NCAA men’s basketball programs are infamous for their “one and done” players, “diaper dandies” who spend a year in a collegiate apprenticeship before moving to the NBA. New legislation from U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, a former college baller who spent some time in the pros and coaching ranks, would change that. HR 6749 would eliminate the […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2018

State Rep. Jeanette Núñez, the GOP nominee for Florida Lieutenant Governor, will spend much of Wednesday courting members of her party in Nassau County. That morning, three stops await Núñez in Florida’s most northeastern county, beginning 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion Breakfast in Hilliard (37405 Henry Smith Road). Núñez then heads eastward, with a 10 a.m. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2018

Jacksonville’s public utility JEA and Georgia’s Municipal Electric Authority are at loggerheads over the future of the $27 billion Plant Vogtle, with lawsuits filed by each side. JEA wants out of the deal, and went so far as to negotiate better terms for MEAG with an alternative power vendor while also agreeing to pay “sunk costs” […]

A.G. Gancarski

Court affirms validity of Jacksonville City Councilman Terrance Freeman appointment

Jeannette Nuñez sees double standard in Governor’s race coverage, stands by Donald Trump

Duval Republicans to fete Ron DeSantis with Wednesday fundraiser

Independents, women push Bill Nelson ahead of Rick Scott in NBC News/Marist poll

Wyman Duggan back on air with GOP support, new Jax endorsement

Cord Byrd, Clay Yarborough maintain fundraising leads in re-election bids

Latest poll shows Tracye Polson and Wyman Duggan running neck-and-neck in HD 15.

Al Lawson bill would eliminate NCAA ‘one-and-done’ rule

Jeannette Núñez to court Nassau County Republicans Wednesday

Plant Vogtle plans push forward, despite JEA protests