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A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2017

Florida Governor Rick Scott returned to Jacksonville Tuesday, for the ribbon-cutting at a beer bottling plant he’d visited more than once in recent years: Anheuser-Busch’s expanded Metal Container Corporation manufacturing facility. Back in 2015, Scott discussed the need for money for the Quick Action Closing Fund, part of a trend in which the “jobs governor” sought money […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2017

Restive SD 6 voters will have a chance to vote for someone other than Sen. Audrey Gibson in 2018, as a write-in has filed. As LobbyTools first noted, write-in candidate Lucretia Fordyce has filed to run against the veteran Democratic Senator and chair of the Duval County Democratic Party. If Gibson survives the 2018 primary, she can look […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2017

Speculation about what a discharged juror (“Juror 13”) said last week in a closed-court session in the trial of Corrine Brown can now end, as a transcript of the session was released Monday afternoon. [Transcript of Juror 13] Juror 8, the juror who complained about the comments — relating that the discharged juror spoke of “higher […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2017

Could juror drama and input retroactively affect the verdict of the Corrine Brown trial after all? Could it play into a motion for a new trial? With drama swirling relative to certain jurors, there is reason to wonder, with Brown’s lawyer voicing oral motions to interview jurors. While the oral motions were denied, written motions […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2017

Those who might worry that the Florida/Georgia football game will leave Jacksonville anytime soon can rest a bit easier, as the City Council is about to approve an extension of the agreement for the city to host the Florida/Georgia football game until 2021. The legislation (2017-322) cleared Neighborhoods, Community Investments, and Services on Monday morning, its […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2017

Committee week for the Jacksonville City Council kicks off Monday, and a number of bills are ready for up or down votes. Among the fun ones: a sunset date for a certain commission … an extension of the Florida/Georgia game … and clarification of builder guidelines for bicycle parking. ___ Sunset for TRUE Commission: Councilman […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2017

Get to know “A Safe Jacksonville.” That’s a new political committee set up in Tallahassee on behalf of Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams, who only has to think back two years for a reminder of how competitive and expensive the race for Jacksonville Sheriff is. Williams plowed through six opponents in the first election before narrowly defeating […]

Phil AmmannMay 12, 2017

Big political news of the week, maybe: State Rep. Jay Fant decides to run for Attorney General. A bold move — given he’s running from Jacksonville (not a hotbed of votes), and that he’d downplayed his attorney experience up until now. Fant went statewide Tuesday, talking to the press in Tallahassee, Tampa and Orlando, before […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2017

Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown faced myriad federal counts related to conspiracy to defraud via what prosecutors call a fake charity: “One Door for Education.” Those charges include conspiracy to commit and aiding and abetting wire and mail fraud, and multiple counts of fraudulent filing of federal tax returns. FloridaPolitics.com delivered deep-dive coverage of the entire trial: jury selection; opening statements; […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 11, 2017

There are winners and losers in every budget process, and Sen. Rob Bradley asserted Thursday that Clay County was a winner this year. “It was a challenging session,” said Bradley. “I’m incredibly proud of what the Clay County legislative delegation was able to accomplish for this community.” Bradley, chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and […]

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Uncertainty of economic incentives takes center stage at Jax job creation event

Audrey Gibson draws 2018 general election opponent

How religious mania changed the Corrine Brown jury

Juror drama swirls in aftermath of Corrine Brown verdict

Florida/Georgia football game extension clears first Jacksonville City Council panel

Sunset for TRUE Commission? Committee week for Jax City Council

Political committee set up for Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams

Jacksonville Bold for 5.12.17 – Fantasia

Corrine Brown trial coverage: GUILTY on 18 counts; motion for new trial pending

Rob Bradley touts big appropriations for Clay County in new budget