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A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

The News Service of Florida reported Monday about some apparent inconsistencies in a list of supporters recently rolled out by Attorney General hopeful Jay Fant. It seems that not all of those listed as supporters actually support Fant, a Jacksonville Republican. Carolyn Otworth, the Clay County chair of the Trump Club, told NSF’s Dara Kam her name […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

Longevity runs in Corrine Brown‘s family, and that seems to be part of the calculus of a federal lien against the congresswoman-turned-felon. A lien notice totaling $664,292 was filed this weekend. There is good news, however; 20 years after the date of filing (December 2037), Brown is freed of the obligation. Corrine Brown was found guilty […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2017

If one wanted a captive audience for a political rally, a good place to start would be Jacksonville’s Town Center at 5 p.m. on a weekday. Better still: when that weekday is just six days before Christmas. Irked by the recent Federal Communications Commission vote to end net neutrality, the Duval County Democrats will rally […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 18, 2017

Corrine Brown had some of the most prominent people in the country writing on her behalf pre-sentencing, amidst dozens of letters of support asking for leniency. As well, prominent locals — including a former Jacksonville mayor, a sitting city councilwoman, and a prominent state senator — likewise appealed for a light sentence for Brown. The […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 18, 2017

Jacksonville designated a stretch of road Monday in honor of Dr. Eartha M.M. White; appropriate, given how she paved the way for so many. Broad Street from Forsyth to Beaver Streets now has the honorary name — one that recognizes White’s unique contributions. Running the first African-American nursing home… at the age of 89 years old. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 17, 2017

Federal prosecutors filed a motion Sunday opposing Corrine Brown‘s plea to be released on bond, pending appeal. Brown, sentenced to five years in prison, is expected to report to the Bureau of Prisons in January. Brown’s motion, per the feds, is “without merit and should be denied.” And while an appeal is pending, the feds believe […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 15, 2017

On Friday, Jacksonville’s Office of General Counsel motioned to dismiss a lawsuit from Sleiman Enterprises, the owners of the beleaguered Jacksonville Landing. In November, Sleiman filed a lawsuit against the city; as WJCT reported, various breaches of contract made it impossible — per the Sleiman narrative — to run the thirty-year-old riverfront mall. Friday brought the city’s response […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 15, 2017

The Jacksonville City Council approved six members of the Kids Hope Alliance board on Tuesday, including Joe Peppers. Peppers, in fact, was approved unanimously — but by no means does that mean his nomination process went smoothly, specifically with regard to one particular Councilman: Garrett Dennis. In fact, the process was characterized in an email by Jessica Laird — […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 14, 2017

On Thursday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced the chairman of the board for the Kids Hope Alliance will be Kevin Gay. Gay, founder and CEO of Operation New Hope-Ready4Work (an organization that helps ex-offenders re-acclimate to society), will helm a board that includes Rebekah Davis, Nat Glover, Joe Peppers, Tyra Tutor and Dr. Marvin Wells. All six were confirmed Tuesday by […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 14, 2017

Like many cities, Jacksonville is making a pitch for Amazon’s HQ2. The value add locally per a video from Burdette Ketchum: land on the old Shipyards site downtown. The video, which was first reported by Jenna Bourne of Action News Jax, begins with sprightly acoustic guitars leading into a backing track reminiscent of the Postal Service circa 2003. […]

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Déjà vu in Jay Fant endorsement flap

20-year lien dropped on Corrine Brown

Duval Democrats plan Net Neutrality rally at Jacksonville Town Center

Prominent Corrine Brown supporters fought for her before her sentencing

Jacksonville honors trailblazer Eartha White with road dedication

Feds want Corrine Brown locked up during appeal process

Jacksonville files motion to dismiss in Jacksonville Landing lawsuit

Lenny Curry staffer decries Garrett Dennis’ ‘aggression’ against her

Kevin Gay to chair Jacksonville’s Kids Hope Alliance

‘Amazon-centric’: Jacksonville pitch for Amazon HQ2 includes 200 acres downtown