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A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2018

April told a familiar story in House Districts 11 and 12, where Republican incumbents Cord Byrd and Clay Yarborough expanded leads over Democratic challengers. In HD 11, Byrd raised $3,470 in April, bringing his cash on hand to $38,500. Among his donors: the Fiorentino Group. While less than $40,000 cash on hand doesn’t sound like much, thus […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2018

Sen. Travis Hutson is pursuing the 2022 Senate presidency and recent activity for his primary political committee (Sunshine State Conservatives) reflects that long-range goal. The committee brought in $155,000 in April, wit much of that money coming from other committees. The “Free Speech PAC” and “Citizens First,” both of “5730 Corporate Way Suite 214” in West Palm […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2018

April continued what is becoming a familiar narrative in the two-person race in Jacksonville City Council’s District 6. Rose Conry still holds the money lead over former WJCT CEO Michael Boylan, as the two Republicans vie to succeed termed-out Matt Schellenberg. And cash on hand sees Conry with an almost 2-1 advantage. Conry brought in $8,050 in April, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2018

Since current Duval County Tax Collector Michael Corrigan announced he was stepping down in order to lead Visit Jacksonville, the candidates to succeed him have lined up to run. Three Republicans (Doyle Carter, Jim Overton, and Lake Ray) are already in the race. Soon, they will be joined by Democrat Mia Jones. Duval Democrats will now have a serious […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2018

Tuesday evening saw the Jacksonville City Council approve plans to remedy local food deserts Meanwhile, a bill authorizing a “hit-free zone” in City Hall died its final death, despite amendments to bring reluctant councilors around. _____ The “hit-free zone” legislation had trouble again on the Council floor, where it was for a second straight time. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2018

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority announced Tuesday a $3,356,900 Passenger Ferry Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration. The money is earmarked for improvements for the ferry slips, the vessel, and the ferry terminal. JTA took over the ferry’s ownership and operations two years ago, noted its CEO. “We have made a lot of […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2018

For Jacksonville’s safety-net hospital UF Health, money has been tight for a number of years. And the latest fiscal constraints are driving a change to the business model, per UF Health CEO Leon Haley. In a letter to Jacksonville City Council President Anna Lopez Brosche, Haley notes that the hospital is negotiating to sell its outpatient dialysis […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Doyle Carter was already termed out in 2019 before he threw in for the soon-to-be-vacant Duval County Tax Collector position. And Carter made it clear that he backed his old friend Randy White for the Westside seat. Like Carter, White is a Republican. And despite the absence of any real competition for the seat, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2018

On a shoestring budget of just over $9,000, Jacksonville City Councilman Sam Newby won his at-large seat on the City Council three years ago, defeating a candidate who raised 15 times what he did in the May 2015 unitary general election. And, if his first month in the race is any indication, Newby figures he can win […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2018

Tuesday saw the latest in a series of high-profile endorsements for the first statewide campaign of appointed CFO Jimmy Patronis, via Senate President-designate Bill Galvano. Galvano, who represents southern Hillsborough and Manatee Counties, issued an unstinting endorsement of Patronis. “I am proud to announce my support and endorsement of CFO Jimmy Patronis in his re-election bid. In […]

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Cord Byrd, Clay Yarborough extend fundraising leads over Democratic challengers

Travis Hutson’s political committee brings in $155K in April

Rose Conry doubles Michael Boylan’s money in Jacksonville City Council race

Mia Jones readies bid to be next Duval Co. Tax Collector

Jacksonville City Council smacks down hit-free zone bill again, OKs food desert fix

Feds give Jacksonville Transportation Authority $3.356 million for St. Johns River Ferry

Cash-strapped UF Health looks to sell outpatient dialysis service

Unopposed Randy White readies to replace Doyle Carter on Jacksonville City Council

Soft April fundraising in Sam Newby’s Jacksonville City Council re-election bid

Bill Galvano backs Jimmy Patronis for CFO