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A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

In the Republican primary race in Florida’s 6th Congressional District Wednesday, Mike Waltz‘s campaign released a hard hitting contrast ad deeming opponent John Ward a “liberal hypocrite.” The 30 second spot asserts that Waltz is “pro-life, pro-gun and pro-Trump,” a stark contrast to “liberal hypocrite John Ward” who “says he’s a Republican, but stands with Obama and Clinton.” […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors went with former Jacksonville City Councilman and state Rep. Lake Ray over his three opponents in the August race for Duval County Tax Collector. Ben Bates, President of NEFAR, cited Ray’s “extensive experience in business and his distinguished public service” as reasons to be “confident Lake Ray will focus on […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

Former State Rep. Fred Costello, in what a poll says is a tight three-way GOP race in Florida’s Congressional District 6, had at one point in this campaign claimed an endorsement from the National Rifle Association. However, the endorsement has officially been rescinded. “The previous endorsement for Fred Costello has been rescinded and his rating has […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

Last fall, the Jacksonville Jaguars (a footnote in the NFL for years before) became globally famous for reasons that had little to do with the game on the field. While in London for a game, roughly 20 Jags knelt during the anthem, and owner Shad Khan locked arms with players in a show of unity. Khan, who […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

St. Augustine’s Daniel Carter is accusing well-connected local political blogger Michael Gold, whose Historic City News website attracts advertising from many prominent local politicians, of sending him a racist email. As Carter wrote on Facebook: “Calling out a news outlet for being a racist piece of ____ and in turn, the editor in chief responds with overt racist remarks […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

As part of its “67 county strategy“, the Florida Democratic Party brings its rural tour to Palatka Thursday evening. FDP Chair Terrie Rizzo and area Democratic candidates will be at the Price-Martin Center, 6 – 8 p.m. Rizzo notes that the FDP is spending on field operation this cycle. “We are so excited to take our tour […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

The Attorney General campaign of Republican Ashley Moody got another in a long series of endorsements Thursday, with Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera backing the retired Hillsborough judge. Lopez-Cantera is a potentially significant endorsement. Since taking over the LG office, he has been Gov. Scott’s pointman in South Florida. “Ashley Moody is the conservative choice for Attorney General […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2018

In the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in February, a group of MSD teens galvanized into political action. That action has led to synchronized rallies around the country promoting gun restrictions. The group comes to the Jacksonville Landing next Friday, where it and the local March for Our […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2018

Whether it’s 2012 or 2018, Gov. Rick Scott hews to the same script when it comes to talking to media about Stand Your Ground cases. The recent killing in Pinellas County of Markeis McGlockton, who was shot by Michael Drejka after a dispute over a parking space at a convenience store got physical, seemingly denoted the paradox at […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2018

On Fox News Tuesday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis addressed his recent spat with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democratic congressional nominee who DeSantis lampooned in an Orange Park campaign stop last weekend. “You look at this girl Ocasio-Cortez or whatever she is, I mean, she’s in a totally different universe,” DeSantis said. “It’s basically socialism wrapped […]

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Hurricane Milton satellite imagery as of 5 a.m. Oct. 7, via NOAA via AP.

Personal attacks continue between CD 6 Republicans Mike Waltz and John Ward

Realtors like Lake Ray in Duval County tax collector race

It’s official: NRA yanks Fred Costello endorsement in CD 6

‘Zero’ talk of National Anthem between Jacksonville Jaguars, coach

St. Augustine man alleges racist email from connected political blogger

Florida Dems take ‘rural tour’ to Palatka Thursday

Another key endorsement: Carlos Lopez-Cantera endorses Ashley Moody for AG

‘March for Our Lives’ tour to roll into Jacksonville Friday

Despite six years between Stand Your Ground controversies, Rick Scott’s talking points stay the same

Ron DeSantis bemoans ‘political correctness run amok’ in flap with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez