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A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2018

In what is a major coup for Jacksonville, first-term U.S. Rep. John Rutherford is the newest member of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee. “I am honored to join the House Appropriations Committee and take on a greater role in ensuring that precious taxpayer dollars are spent wisely,” said Rutherford. “Responsibly prioritizing our nation’s spending is […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2018

Garrett Dennis, a Jacksonville City Councilman who has yet to file for re-election in the 2019 election, launched a statewide political committee Wednesday. Together We Stand is the name of the committee. Dennis noted that the committee, being statewide, has the “ability” to help candidates outside of Duval County. He was non-specific about the purpose […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2018

Time was when Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney seemed vulnerable in his re-election bid. The Democrat, representing a district that sprawls from Downtown toward the airport, has dealt with legal scrapes in the past ranging from his nonprofit’s Medicaid overbilling (an issue in the 2015 campaign) to double dipping on homestead exemption claims (an issue while in […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2018

A reporter from Reuters recently had a row with Jacksonville officials regarding claimed exemptions from disclosure of public records related to informational technology. The city has had its approach to public records disclosure questioned by local media in recent days, via a panel in the city’s “Open Government Task Force” and on Twitter; however, the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

The clouded picture in the race for Jacksonville City Council Vice-President cleared up Tuesday, with Sam Newby dropping out to focus on his re-election bid. Jacksonville Daily Record reporter David Cawton broke the news on Twitter. Newby, an at-large Councilman, faces one opponent thus far for re-election. The first-term Republican’s exit from the race leaves three candidates […]

Jim RosicaMay 15, 2018

In another gambling case that could reach the state Supreme Court, a Jacksonville casino is appealing the state’s ending of its quest for a slot machine license. Jacksonville Kennel Club, which does business as bestbet, filed a notice of appeal to the 1st District Court of Appeal on Tuesday after the Department of Business and […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

As storm clouds loom over the Sunshine State, the same holds true (at least potentially) for Jacksonville’s Sunshine Law. And a public notice meeting Tuesday morning called by Jacksonville City Councilman Garrett Dennis addressed how those clouds may be occluding the race for the presidency of the City Council. The meeting was requested by Dennis to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

In 2011, which was a different time in Jacksonville politics, Republican Audrey Moran was a strong candidate for Mayor. Though Moran fell short of the runoff election, her candidacy is still seen by many as an intersection of purpose and politics. Moran’s days of running for public office appear to be over; however, she is still […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

Former Jacksonville Mayor and current 5th Congressional District Democratic hopeful Alvin Brown became the first and so far only North Florida candidate this cycle to laud the beginning of Ramadan. In a statement released Tuesday morning, Brown lauded the beginning of the month-long celebration, while decrying discrimination against American Muslims. “At sunset, Muslims in my district […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018

Recent electoral setbacks weren’t last call for the peripatetic political career of Jacksonville’s Jack Daniels as he has again filed to run for the Jacksonville City Council. Daniels, who shares his name with a consumer product, has taken many shots at electoral office. Yet, despite his efforts, the glass has come up empty time after time. Still, […]

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John Rutherford gets plum spot on House Appropriations Committee

Jacksonville City Councilman Garrett Dennis forms statewide political committee

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney expands cash lead in re-election bid

Reuters the latest to zing Jacksonville over release of public records

Sam Newby drops bid for Jacksonville City Council VP; three hopefuls remain

Spin ’em: Jacksonville race track appeals slot machine denial

Sunshine Law breach accusations infuse drama into uncontested Jacksonville City Council president’s race

Republican Audrey Moran the latest endorsement for Democrat Tracye Polson’s HD 15 bid

Alvin Brown lauds Ramadan, decries anti-Muslim discrimination

One more round: Jack Daniels takes another shot at Jacksonville City Council