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A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2017

Duval County Republicans will be shooting straight Saturday at the Diamond D ranch, as a “Trumpsgiving” turkey shoot is planned. Per the Facebook invite, Duval Republicans will celebrate “our right to keep & bear arms.” No word as of yet whether events will occur celebrating the other nine Amendments in the Bill of Rights. The […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2017

Even as former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown mulls a primary challenge to him, U.S. Rep. Al Lawson filed a bill Thursday that would bring over $100M to projects in Brown’s political base. The Flood Water Relief Act would make supplemental appropriations for flood control and storm damage reduction projects in Jacksonville, via the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2017

Thursday saw Corrine Brown make her case for sentence leniency in Jacksonville’s federal courthouse, ahead of a Dec. 4 sentencing date. Brown, convicted of 18 felony counts in the One Door for Education fraud case this year, saw her co-conspirators turn on her in the trial; their “substantial cooperation” may earn them shorter prison stretches. Prosecutors insist on Brown […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2017

Thursday sees Corrine Brown making a case for sentence leniency in Jacksonville’s federal courthouse. Brown was convicted of 18 felony counts in the One Door for Education fraud case this year. Her two co-conspirators, charity CEO Carla Wiley and former Brown chief of staff Ronnie Simmons, came out of Wednesday’s hearing looking at shorter prison […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 15, 2017

Wednesday saw Carla Wiley and Ronnie Simmons in Jacksonville’s federal courthouse for sentencing hearings in the One Door for Education case. Wiley, the former CEO of the sham charity, and Simmons, Wiley’s former boyfriend who was also Corrine Brown‘s chief of staff, are to be sentenced Dec. 4 along with former Rep. Brown. The only question left to answer: will […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 15, 2017

LeAnna Cumber, a Republican candidate for termed-out Lori Boyer‘s District 5 Jacksonville City Council seat, brought in over $101,000 in her first month in the race. Lest some think she’s resting on laurels, a fundraiser slated for Thursday evening says differently. Cumber will have a fundraiser at the home of Kristen and Andy Allen, two of Mayor Lenny Curry‘s […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 15, 2017

Wednesday sees Carla Wiley and Ronnie Simmons in Jacksonville’s federal courthouse for sentencing hearings in the One Door for Education case. Wiley, the former CEO of the sham charity, and Simmons, Wiley’s former boyfriend who was also Corrine Brown‘s chief of staff, will not be sentenced Wednesday. Rather, the sentence will be rendered Dec. 4. Both Wiley and […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 14, 2017

The opioid overdose epidemic continues in Jacksonville, and a Jacksonville City Council Special Committee is still addressing the matter. Even as legislators mull a path forward on treatment, the city is also considering legal action against pharmaceutical companies — continuing a trend we are seeing nationwide. Committee Chairman Bill Gulliford told a story of a 29 […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 14, 2017

On Monday evening, State Sen. Audrey Gibson — the next Caucus leader for Senate Democrats — resigned as chair of the Duval County Democratic Party. “As you may know,” Gibson wrote in an email to local Democrats, “last week I was elected Leader Designate of the Senate Democrat Caucus. I am deeply honored and realize the […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 13, 2017

In early 2016, the Jacksonville City Council adopted a policy of official “discouragement” of in-meeting texts between Council members and lobbyists and union representatives. Councilors were discouraged from sending or receiving text messages with lobbyists or union reps during committee and council meetings when it’s related to public business on the agenda. That change happened […]

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The reopening of the Caloosahatchee (C-43) reservoir. (Florida Channel)

‘Trumpsgiving’ turkey shoot to delight Duval Republicans Saturday

Al Lawson seeks $116M for Jacksonville flood mitigation

Corrine Brown bids for ‘mercy & compassion’ in emotional sentencing hearing

Corrine Brown to apologize during sentencing hearing

Light prison stretches look likely for Corrine Brown cohorts

LeAnna Cumber continues aggressive fundraising in Jax Council race

Expect uneventful One Door sentencing hearing Wednesday

Jax moves closer to opioid lawsuit; lawyers to be chosen in December

Audrey Gibson resigns as chair of Duval Democrats

Jax Council President quashes in-meeting texts between lawmakers, Mayor’s Office