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A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2017

Audrey Gibson holds two posts — State Senator and Duval Democratic Party Chair. And the man she defeated for Chair, James Deininger, says that violates party bylaws. “I officially challenged the December results of the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee (DCDEC) Chair election to the Florida Democratic Party,” Deininger told FloridaPolitics.com. Ultimately, that challenge came to nothing. As Duval Dems’ […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2017

Attention working reporters and others with laptops, cell phones, and other electronic devices in Jacksonville City Hall: expect stricter security. We were informed today during our morning City Hall walkthrough that these devices would be checked out going forward during entrance security. What this means, practically: have your laptops and phones powered up and in […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2017

The two most powerful people in Jacksonville politics starting in July: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Council President Anna Brosche. The two have similarities: introverted personalities, CPAs, Republicans in their mid-40s. And they have differences — which will soon need resolution. There are those who lined up with Brosche in the Council presidency race who […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2017

Months back, we broke the story that Matt Carlucci was “seriously considering” a run for Jacksonville City Council. On Thursday, the former Jacksonville City Council President and chairman of the Florida Commission on Ethics filed to do just that. He will run to replace termed-out Greg Anderson in At Large Seat 4. His focuses: public safety and […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2017

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry made news this week with his call to take back the Jacksonville Landing. Curry Tweeted Thursday that “The Jacksonville Landing is owned by the taxpayers of Jacksonville. Sleiman Enterprises leases the landing from the city … Taxpayers deserve better for their investment & their asset.” This comes on the heels of Curry telling […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2017

Jacksonville Republican Rep. Jay Fant scored some important endorsements via State House colleagues from outside his region Thursday. Seven legislators were named as backing him in a press release from Fant’s campaign for Attorney General: Rep. Mike Miller of Orlando; Rep. Bob Cortes of Altamonte Springs; Rep. Rene Plasencia of Titusville; Rep. Joe Gruters of Sarasota; […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2017

To the surprise of no sentient person, the United States doesn’t want to acquit Corrine Brown of her 18 guilty counts in her federal trial over the fraudulent One Door for Education charity. “The thrust of the motion is that there was no direct evidence presented at trial of the defendant’s criminal intent. The defendant’s motion […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2017

The city of Jacksonville has a message for two shell corporations for which Jacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown is title manager. Pay us the $210,549.99 you owe us. And while you’re at it, tack on another $10,585.01 for interest, calculated back to June 2016, when the city of Jacksonville began to move toward litigation. An amended motion for […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2017

Two weeks ago, Corrine Brown filed motions for a new trial and for acquittal after being found guilty of 18 counts in federal court. While there has been no ruling on either motion, there is a suggestion that Brown may have a difficult time funding action even if she gets a positive result on her motions. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2017

Weeks after issuing a Tweet that could reasonably be interpreted to support President Donald Trump‘s decision to break the Paris Accord, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry still fields questions on the subject. Curry responded to a citizen email this week on the matter, elaborating on statements he made in a presser that was — before his Tweet — focused on […]

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Failed challenge mounted to Audrey Gibson as Duval Dems’ chair

Stricter security at Jax City Hall

Jacksonville Bold for 6.23.17 — New blood rising

Matt Carlucci files to run in 2019 for Jacksonville City Council

Jake Godbold to Lenny Curry: ‘Take back the Landing’

Jay Fant touts endorsements from outside Northeast Florida

U.S. opposes Corrine Brown acquittal motion

Jax to Katrina Brown’s family business: Pay up and tack on the interest

Money troubles for Corrine Brown legal defense fund

Lenny Curry clarifies – again – Paris Accord position