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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2018

In a speech to the Flagler County Tea Party this week, former state Rep. Fred Costello explained why he stayed in the 2016 race against incumbent U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. Costello, running now as he did then for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, was one of two candidates who didn’t back out […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2018

A recent Jacksonville City Council community forum, per the Florida Star, had a “jovial” atmosphere — and with good reason. The host Councilman — incumbent Democrat Reggie Gaffney — was doling out cash at the event. The Star’s reporter, Denise Williams, framed the gathering as a campaign event. “He recalled a portion of his many accomplishments … His […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2018

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Bold is bigger this week, more extensive than any week in recent memory. And there’s a darned good reason. More is happening. More campaigns. More intrigue. More drama. For those paying attention to what Florida Politics, has done over the past few years, it’s been pretty obvious that 2018 will be the big enchilada. Northeast […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2018

In a letter Thursday, Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson petitioned President Donald Trump to authorize funding in the 2019 budget to bring a nuclear carrier to Mayport. A nuclear carrier has long been on the wishlist of Northeast Florida stakeholders, even as the Navy itself put the brakes on adding a nuclear carrier in Mayport (citing “fiscal constraints”) to […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2018

Another day, another issue for Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney as he attempts to build a campaign website for his re-election bid. Wednesday saw Gaffney list Jacksonville City Hall as campaign headquarters, and his office phone as the campaign phone number, contravening municipal code prohibiting the use of city property for campaigning. By Thursday morning, that issue […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2018

Gerald Wilkerson, a candidate for Duval County Court Judge, announced Wednesday his decision to start taking cryptocurrency for legal services. “Keeping abreast of technological advances is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge in any market, and to be competent as a lawyer, but it is also an ethical requirement to be a lawyer in Florida,” […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney has already launched his re-election campaign — and that campaign made its first mistake this week. Gaffney’s campaign website, as of Wednesday afternoon, listed City Hall (117 W. Duval Street) as the address for his campaign headquarters. Compounding the error: Gaffney listed his office phone as the phone number for his […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2018

The nascent race to replace Rep. Ron DeSantis in Florida’s 6th Congressional District took an unexpected turn Wednesday, when likely Democratic nominee Nancy Soderberg charged that one of her Republican opponents blamed her for the 9/11 attacks. In a fundraising email entitled “Dick Cheney‘s adviser is blaming me for 9/11,” Soderberg seemed to be targeting comments made by Mike […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2018

While the Jacksonville City Council presidency next year is all but served up to the Jacksonville Chamber’s Aaron Bowman, the vice presidency is still in play. Pledge meetings kicked off, months ahead of May’s vote, for those taking office in July. All indications show the fight could prove every bit as combative as the fractious presidency […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2018

‘Project Volt,’ an economic development deal passed Tuesday evening in the Jacksonville City Council, could bring hundreds of jobs into the area, and allowing Jacksonville to enter a new industry that will grow in the coming years. The unnamed company, which makes solar panels at eight locations around the world, is new to America: per […]

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Fred Costello defends staying in 2016 race against Ron DeSantis

Jacksonville City Councilman gives voters cash at ‘community forum’

Jacksonville Bold for 1.26.18 — Business picking up

Marco Rubio, Bill Nelson renew push for nuclear carrier to Mayport

Second gaffe emerges on Reggie Gaffney campaign website

Duval County judge hopeful takes cryptocurrency for legal services

Reggie Gaffney campaign website lists Jacksonville City Hall as campaign HQ

Nancy Soderberg charges opponent with blaming her for 9/11 attacks

Knives out early in Jacksonville City Council leadership meetings

Solar plant incentives clear Jacksonville City Council; 800 jobs to be created