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A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2018

The “New Republican” Super PAC, which is supportive of Gov. Rick Scott‘s campaign for Senate, rolled out a $2.4 million ad buy Thursday. The ad will run statewide starting May 7 and will run in this buy until May 24. The spot focuses on Sen. Bill Nelson’s decades in public office, “earning millions for doing so […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2018

Informed sources confirm that Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry raised more than $250,000 in April, his second straight month of strong fundraising after a $1.5 million March. The breakdown: $46,000 for the campaign (bringing its total raised to just over $300,000) and $206,000 for the “Jacksonville on the Rise” political committee (pushing it over $1.45 million raised or […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2018

Though $80,000 of it came via personal loan, Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland turned heads in April with $100,000 raised. Holland, a popular Republican in his first term on the job, faces nominal opposition … but, given the potential of more serious opposition getting into the race, he’s not taking chances. Among the donors: a […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 2, 2018

The battle of the Als is now confirmed. Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown qualified Wednesday to run against incumbent Rep. Al Lawson in North Florida’s sprawling, east-west Congressional District 5. Lawson, who ended Corrine Brown‘s political career in 2016, seeks to “retire” Alvin Brown, maintaining his hold over the cartographically schizoid Jacksonville-to-Tallahassee seat. Brown announced his qualification Wednesday, via […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 2, 2018

JEA CEO Aaron Zahn is settling into his interim role. Florida Politics spoke with Zahn in light of recent criticism of the CEO. Navigating a tricky political climate, a neophyte to the world of municipal utilities (he was on the board weeks before he made the CEO bid), Zahn has faced a unique pressure. We discussed this and […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 2, 2018

Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche is not ruling out a run for a higher office, such as Jacksonville Mayor, she said on WJCT‘s First Coast Connect Wednesday. The field is crowding. Mayor Lenny Curry has already reported $1.5 million raised, but will face former Atlantic Beach Commissioner Jimmy Hill and activist Connell Crooms in a blanket primary next March. Brosche […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

Jacksonville’s Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Ali Korman Shelton, is stepping down from her position in City Hall. On Monday, Shelton sent a letter to Mayor Lenny Curry explaining her departure effective later this month. “After much contemplation, and despite the positive future I foresee, it is now time for someone else to serve you, your administration, and […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

For the second straight committee cycle for the Jacksonville City Council, members mulled legislation to make city property a “hit-free zone.” And although it cleared committees two weeks ago, problems cropped up for Resolution 2018-171 which would turn all city property into “areas in which no adult shall hit another adult, no adult shall hit a child, no […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee Tuesday approved a bill that may alleviate food desert conditions in one of the city’s most challenged areas. 2018-195 will, if passed by the full Council next week, approve encumbering $3 million from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund to recruit grocers or other “food options” to move into […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018

The race to succeed termed-out Republican Jim Love in Jacksonville City Council District 14 got more crowded Tuesday, with Democrat Jimmy Peluso entering the scrum. Peluso, a former Naval officer, is now a reservist in the same branch. “I will be a strong advocate for smart development that respects the unique attributes of the district, including our […]

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Cape Coral 7-Eleven after Milton. Image via AP.

Pro Rick Scott Super PAC’s $2.4M ad buy slams Bill Nelson as career politician

As Anna Brosche mulls challenge, Lenny Curry hauls in $250K more for re-election bid

Duval Property Appraiser Jerry Holland banks $100K in April for re-election

Alvin Brown, Al Lawson qualify for primary, setting up Jacksonville/Tallahassee clash

Aaron Zahn sees being JEA CEO as a long-term gig

Anna Brosche mulls run for Jacksonville Mayor

Ali Korman Shelton stepping down from Lenny Curry administration

City Hall ‘hit-free zone’ falls in third Jacksonville City Council panel

Jacksonville City Council panel OKs $3M for Northwest ‘food options’

Jimmy Peluso becomes fourth candidate in Jacksonville City Council District 14 race