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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2017

Jacksonville television viewers spent Friday evening watching footage of Jacksonville City Councilmenbers accusing local cops of racial profiling. On Tuesday evening, those Councilors — Reggie Gaffney, who was pulled over for driving with a tag he’d reported stolen; and Katrina Brown, driving behind Gaffney, who accused the officers of racially-profiling her Council colleague — will be two of 19 […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2017

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry may assert that National Anthem protests are “stupid,” but Jaguars owner Shad Khan — a key political ally of Curry’s — feels differently. Curry, who the Florida Times-Union reports flew to London with the Jacksonville Jaguars, had a bird’s eye view of that team protesting the National Anthem … and Shad Khan’s role in that […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2017

On Monday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry weighed in on the decision of numerous Jacksonville Jaguars to kneel during the National Anthem Sunday. A brief statement from his office contended that, while not honoring the pledge is “stupid,” it’s also protected by the United States Constitution. “I stand and cover my heart for the pledge and the anthem. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2017

Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney wants four more years, and to that end he became the first incumbent to file for re-election last week. Gaffney, a Democrat representing District 7, has had one of the more interesting tenures of anyone on City Council — a two year period fraught with less-than-favorable coverage. Perhaps the most interesting […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2017

Last week, the first candidate entered the race to succeed Lori Boyer in Jacksonville City Council District 5. Democrat James Jacobs has had little to do with the party structure, but he believes his experience in the community makes up for a lack of political experience. Jacobs, who coaches two sports at Southside Middle School and works […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2017

State Senator Aaron Bean faces no opposition thus far, but a Tuesday night fundraiser at EverBank Field suggests the Fernandina Beach Republican is leaving nothing to chance. Virtually every important northeast Florida Republican is listed on the invite to the event. Jaguars President Mark Lamping is the most unusual name on a list of co-chairs, which also […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 25, 2017

Jacksonville City Council District 14 candidate Randy DeFoor had her first fundraiser last week. While final numbers for the fundraiser were not made available at the time of writing, 125 people were there, for an event with a suggested contribution of $250 per person or entity. DeFoor — a client of Tim Baker and Brian Hughes — had […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2017

The Jacksonville Jaguars had one of the most impressive wins in team history Sunday, but the real headlines were before the game. As expected, a number of Jacksonville Jaguars kneeled for the American National Anthem; a protest against President Donald Trump‘s provocative comments about protesting players. Trump said at a rally: “Wouldn’t you love to see […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 23, 2017

Just days before the Jacksonville City Council is set to approve a budget giving the city 100 new police officers, two Councilors are in the news for an altercation with current cops. As WJXT first reported, Councilman Reggie Gaffney was pulled over Monday night for driving with a tag that he’d reported stolen a year before. Gaffney […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 22, 2017

New names and $90,000,000 look likely for the acqusition, rebranding and rehab of four of Jacksonville’s most troubled low-income housing developments, which contain 768 units total. Jacksonville City Council resolution 2017-671 would authorize $90,000,000 in Jacksonville Housing Finance Authority bonds to “finance, acquire, rehab & equip four Multifamily Rental Housing Developments.” With the new money would come […]

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Cops vs. Councilors: Will Jacksonville budget night vote get wild?

Breaking with Lenny Curry, Shad Khan ‘appalled’ by Donald Trump

Lenny Curry: Pledge protests are ‘stupid,’ yet constitutionally protected

Four more years: Reggie Gaffney files for re-election to Jacksonville City Council

From Coach to Jax City Council? James Jacobs launches run

Aaron Bean gears up for Tuesday night Jacksonville fundraiser

All-star roster for Jax Council candidate Randy DeFoor’s first fundraiser

Jags kneel for anthem, and Shad Khan slams President Trump

Jacksonville police union chief to City Councilors: Apologize or resign

New names, new money proposed for Jax Section 8 complexes