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A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2017

The organizers of a Jacksonville Boat Show cancelled earlier this year in favor of the Welcome to Rockville concert claim “staggering” losses in a letter to Mayor Lenny Curry. All told, the company claims over $376,000 in losses — a combination of a $209,000 loss of expected profit, and $167,000 plus in hard costs, provided via […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2017

In a letter sent Thursday to the Duval County School Board, Rep. Jason Fischer expresses “deep concern” about the School Board not taking “formal action” to schedule an audit to account for $21 million of what Fischer deems to be overspending in the current budget year. [Letter] Board Chair Paula Wright, writes Fischer, asserted that there was a […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2017

These have been tough times, financially speaking, for the business interests of the family of Jacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown. Last week, the city of Jacksonville won what is essentially a worthless default judgement of $222,000 against two businesses owned by the Councilwoman’s family (with the Councilwoman as title manager) related to a failed BBQ sauce […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2017

Another day, another winning news cycle for the campaign of Republican Wyman Duggan in Jacksonville’s House District 15, where he looks to succeed outgoing Rep. Jay Fant. Thursday’s first win: the announcements of two significant endorsements locally, with one of them from Councilman Jim Love, who represents much of HD 15 on the Jacksonville City Council. Love described […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2017

More financial ethics issues have emerged for Rep. Kim Daniels. And they could lead to action in the Florida House against the Jacksonville Democrat. The Florida Ethics Commission found probable cause to believe that Daniels filed inaccurate Form 6s, representing financial disclosures for 2012, 2013, and 2014. Kim Daniels FEC investigation. Daniels failed to list properties owned […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2017

After months of deliberation, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry rolled out long-promised reforms of the Jacksonville Children’s Commission and Jacksonville Journey this week. After a summer of bumpy news cycles for the JCC, in which summer camp funding issues were revealed, followed by after-school program funding issues, with an exasperated email from Curry’s chief administrative officer saying that […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2017

The Donald Trump era has created unique challenges for law enforcement, including in Jacksonville, where local activists have pressed Sheriff Mike Williams for his commentary on President Trump’s jarring comments last week that seemed to encourage police brutality. “When you see these thugs being thrown into the back of a paddy wagon, you just see […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2017

Jay-Z famously rapped that one “can’t change a player’s game in the 9th inning.” And so is the case with Corrine Brown, who continues promoting fundraising events for her legal defense fund, as she fights convictions on 18 counts in a federal fraud trial. A recent Facebook live video found Brown in a familiar salon in […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2017

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum rolled out his most significant Jacksonville endorsement of his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor Wednesday, in the form of former State Rep. Mia Jones. Jones called Gillum a “tireless public servant willing to take on the tough fights … just the kind of leader Floridians need now.” “He will rebuild our […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 2, 2017

The campaign rollout for Jacksonville lawyer Wyman Duggan in his bid for the GOP nomination in House District 15 has been textbook. Already this week, Duggan launched with Tim Baker and Brian Hughes running the operation, and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry endorsing the candidate he urged to run. On Thursday, another key endorsement from a would-be colleague in Tallahassee […]

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‘Staggering’ losses claimed by organizers of cancelled Jax Boat Show

Jason Fischer has ‘deep concern’ over lack of Duval Schools audit

Car trouble: Repo action filed on Jax Councilwoman Katrina Brown’s Porsche

Jim Love, Jerry Holland back GOP hopeful Wyman Duggan in HD 15

Ethics Commission finds probable cause for Kim Daniels’ dodgy financial disclosures

With Council behind him, Lenny Curry introduces Jax children’s program reforms

Jax Sheriff Mike Williams talks community policing in the Donald Trump era

Ahead of court hearings, Corrine Brown continues promoting concerts

Mia Jones backs Andrew Gillum for Governor

Jason Fischer endorses Wyman Duggan in HD 15 GOP race