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Phil AmmannApril 28, 2017

Readers have likely noticed our deep-dive coverage of the Corrine Brown trial this week. As the trial moves into its evidentiary phase, it would be easy to forget Wednesday’s opening statements. That would be ill-advised, as those statements represent the crux of the disagreement between the government and Brown. The Feds maintain Brown orchestrated the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 24, 2017

The real work was done over the past weeks and months. But the ceremony, the cameras, the victory lap were all reserved for Monday afternoon, when the Jacksonville City Council officially passed 14 bills that equate to pension reform. The “committee of the whole” vote – held Wednesday – was the dispositive one. In that meeting, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 24, 2017

For decades, Corrine Brown (Jacksonville’s longtime Democratic Congresswoman) served many functions. And the witness list at her trial, which starts Monday, reflects that. This may be the trial of a generation. It certainly has generational resonance for political types: of donors and behind-the-scenes types, of glad handers and hangers on, and of real-deal active politicians … past […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 23, 2017

If you missed jury selection, the complete story is here; most recent material at the top. Opening statements loom in trial of former Congresswoman’s life [Wednesday 12 p.m.] Wednesday wrapped jury selection in the federal fraud trial of former U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown, who faces 22 counts related to a non-performing charity, “One Door for […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 22, 2017

On Friday, Jacksonville City Council members Scott Wilson, John Crescimbeni, and Greg Anderson discussed commercial corridors — a recurring conversation in recent months. As ever, blight remediation was the focal point … specifically relative to older, dilapidated properties. Councilors had discussed making zoning less “intense” previously, with an eye toward removing some of the zoning most conducive to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2017

On Friday, federal prosecutors released a 49 page exhibit list ahead of the trial of Corrine Brown next week. The exhibits flesh out the indictment issued last year regarding the One Door for Education charity, an indictment asserting that Brown, former chief of staff and co-defendant Ronnie Simmons, and Carla Wiley exploited Brown’s membership in Congress to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2017

One of the highest-profile and most interesting prosecution witnesses in the trial of Corrine Brown: her own daughter, Shantrel Brown. However, Shantrel did want to testify against her mother — as a “motion to quash” filed Apr. 19 revealed. Federal prosecutors filed a countermotion, and Shantrel’s motion was thrown out Friday afternoon Shantrel Brown will plead the Fifth […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2017

The World’s Largest Cocktail Party is slated for five more years in the Bold New City of the South. City Council Ordinance 2017-322, filed this week, would keep the Georgia/Florida football game in Jacksonville through the 2021 event. Contract oversight will be provided by Dave Herrell of Sports and Entertainment, and the deal represents the product of […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2017

As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee, Rep. John Rutherford led fellow committee members in a trip to the U.S. southern border this week. The committee members visited the border in California, Arizona, and Texas; the goal, to examine immigration enforcement and emerging national security threats. “For far too long, the U.S. has […]

Phil AmmannApril 21, 2017

Is there a politician in Florida right now on more of a hot streak than Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry? This issue of Bold tells the tale. Curry’s pension reform appears to be on a glide path toward ratification — a major accomplishment. His moves toward downtown revitalization have a major shot in the arm, with […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 4.28.17 — Lyin’, Cheatin’, Stealin’

Jacksonville City Council passes pension reform legislation

In Corrine Brown’s trial, a chapter of Jacksonville history will be written

Corrine Brown Jury Selection

Less ‘intense’ zoning discussed for Jacksonville commercial corridors

Corrine Brown prosecution presents 49-page exhibit list

Corrine Brown’s daughter will be called to testify against her in court

Georgia/Florida football game to be in Jacksonville through 2021

John Rutherford: ‘Securing our southern border is an achievable challenge’

Jacksonville Bold for 4.21.17 — Political capital, boldfaced