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A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council denied an appeal of a Planning Commission decision denying the Sons of Confederate Veterans request to erect a flag on a 75-foot pole in a predominately African-American neighborhood off Moncrief Road. Council denied the appeal 17-to-1. The sole council member in favor of the appeal, as he was in […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

On Tuesday, Corrine Brown faced an increasingly familiar problem in her federal case. What to do now that another legal team decided to separate from her, as her third set of lawyers did last week? As it turns out, another continuance — to the November trial term — was granted. And her lawyers were, in fact, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

It’s getting late in the House District 11 race between Sheri Treadwell, Cord Byrd, and Donnie Horner. And in mailboxes, it’s gotten ugly in the last week, with quality hit pieces going out against all three candidates. Treadwell, leading the money race and seemingly closing the campaign with momentum, has gotten hit from the “Stop […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

In Duval County, it has taken just 66 minutes in the sentencing phase to decide to impose the death penalty on a murderer. And often, it has been done without a unanimous jury. That stat illustrates why one group believes Duval is among the worst of the worst when it comes to death penalty sentences, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

Some big endorsements have fallen in for Dick Kravitz in House District 16 and for Clay Yarborough in HD 12. Kravitz was endorsed by former Jacksonville City Councilman Jack Webb and the man who beat him in a spirited battle in 2011, Matt Schellenberg. Both men bemoaned the tactics used against Kravitz. “Dick Kravitz is a proven leader who has demonstrated […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

New 48-hour contribution reports show good news for two Northeast Florida political veterans. Corrine Brown brought in $4,500 recently for her cash-strapped campaign in Congressional District 5, according to her most recent 48-hour contribution report. Rep. Maxine Waters donated $1,000 of that, though the big donor in the most recent report was Irene Lazarra of the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 23, 2016

If County Referendum 1 passes in Jacksonville, unlocking a sales tax extension dedicated to the city’s $2.8 billion unfunded pension liability, Mayor Lenny Curry says collective bargaining could be done within months. “My plan is to have it done by spring,” Curry told a crowd at the Chamber’s ImpactJax event Monday evening. The timeframe is intended, Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

There are more than 300 candidates running for the 160 seats in the Florida House and Senate. And, try as we will, FloridaPolitics.com won’t be able to interview all of them. So we are asking every candidate, including incumbents, to complete a questionnaire we believe offers an interesting, albeit, thumbnail sketch of who they are and […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

We broke the story last week of Corrine Brown reporting under $25K cash on hand for her campaign, and we also got her to admit, in a profanity-peppered presser, that her campaign was underfunded, and her legal issues were contributing further to her financial malaise. Now, with the end almost near, Rep. Brown is taking to Blogspot with […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 22, 2016

File this under “How to make a closing argument for a citywide referendum, Jacksonville style.” It was a few minutes before a noon presser with what Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry called an “unprecedented coalition” of people spanning both parties, every area of town, and all other markers of diversity. Curry and former Mayor John Peyton talked to FloridaPolitics.com and […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

Jax City Council says no to Confederate Flag on 75-foot pole

Judge extends Corrine Brown fraud case to Nov., allows lawyers to withdraw

Hard-hitting mailers clog House District 11 mailboxes

Harvard Law: Duval County among nation’s leaders in death penalty sentences

Dick Kravitz, Clay Yarborough score new endorsements in state house races

Corrine Brown, John Rutherford make pitch for last-minute funds

Lenny Curry: if pension referendum passes, collective bargaining will be quick

Meet Terrance Freeman, Republican running for House District 12

Running on empty: send money now, says Corrine Brown

‘Unprecedented’ coalition supports Jacksonville’s pension reform referendum