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A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2018

The Jacksonville market has been a particular strength for Republican gubernatorial nominee Ron DeSantis. A former Mayport-stationed Navy man, DeSantis went on to marry a local newscaster. The candidate has performed strongly against Democrat Andrew Gillum in the region in polls. And what’s clear is that DeSantis sees the region as key to victory. DeSantis: "We have to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 23, 2018

Legislation is imminent for the city of Jacksonville to extend its agreement with municipal utility JEA, a contribution/funding formula that makes up roughly 10 percent of the city’s general fund budget. The Interagency Agreement, last ratified in 2016 to extend through Sept. 2021, would have two more years added if the City Council passes the […]

Drew WilsonOctober 23, 2018

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Fresh off a strong fundraising quarter, former U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg is out with a new ad touting her healthcare priorities in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District. The new ad, “Afford,” features one of the St. Augustine Democrat’s would-be constituents, Kay, explaining why she left the Republican Party to cast a ballot for […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

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As early in-person voting begins in Duval County, money is rapidly being spent in the expensive race for an open seat in House District 15. Republican Wyman Duggan, per receipts that extend through Oct. 12, holds a cash on hand lead over Democrat Tracye Polson. Polson has aggressively fundraised and self-financed, and has led the money race […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

Q3 continued a narrative trend for Jacksonville’s Congressmen, as they continued to dominate their longshot challengers in the cash race. First-term Reps. John Rutherford, a Republican and Al Lawson, a Democrat, each of whom have districts that are favorable in terms of voter profile, also connected with donors in the period leading up to Sept. 30. Rutherford, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

The Jacksonville Jaguars were losing at home when news broke of six people shot just blocks from the stadium. Shootings are nothing new to Jacksonville, often called the murder capital of the state. However, this one had a particular political weight, right down to the investigating sheriff, who was apparently in Tampa offering support to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

U.S. Congressman Ted Yoho, a quintessential Freedom Caucus Republican, looks poised for re-election to a fourth term from Florida’s 3rd district. There won’t be a fifth. “You can bank on that,” he told us Friday afternoon in Orange Park, after a campaign town hall. But he’s likely not done this year, if metrics are predictive. As […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2018

Suspended Jacksonville City Councilors Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown are staring down a 38-count conspiracy to defraud. The pair is accused of extracting hundreds of thousands of dollars for personal use from a Small Business Administration-backed loan provided for Katrina Brown’s family’s barbecue sauce plant. The two Democratic Council members have presented a united front, maintaining their innocence. Until now. […]

Staff ReportsOctober 19, 2018

Jacksonville’s political class, with a Republican Mayor and Sheriff, is betting on red this year, all in for Ron DeSantis for Governor. And if he wins, it will be another case of “Jax on the Rise.” Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams endorsed DeSantis before the August primary, as did Duval-adjacent legislators like Sen. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2018

Gambling concern bestbet is one of Jacksonville’s most politically connected businesses. Its interests were boosted Thursday when the local Chamber of Commerce weighed in against Amendment 3. Per a media release, passing the amendment “will eliminate local voter control and could retroactively unauthorize existing gambling, putting hundreds of jobs in Jacksonville at risk.” The “unnecessary” […]

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No drama: John Rutherford, Al Lawson dominate cash race against longshot challengers

Bloody day in Jacksonville backdrop for political theater

Ted Yoho’s final two years could bring drug policy breakthroughs

Defendants to sever in Jacksonville City Council fraud case

Jacksonville Bold for 10.19.18 — Betting on red

Jax Chamber backs bestbet, balks at Amendment 3