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A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2016

In the most high-profile current trial of any indicted Jacksonville politician, Congresswoman Corrine Brown and her chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons, appeared at the federal courthouse Tuesday for a status conference ahead of what is expected to be a trial starting in October. The main news coming out of the event was that Tampa lawyer Greg Kehoe would immediately replace Bill Sheppard […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2016

What happens when a group gets thrown out of a Donald Trump rally for no apparent reason? If it’s the Kemetic Empire, they threaten to sue the city of Jacksonville, whose political leaders were on hand at that rally. The Kemetic Empire, an activist group dedicated to “human upliftment,” informed Jacksonville’s Mayor and Sheriff via letter it intends to […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2016

When Deutsche Bank came to Jacksonville eight years ago, the commitment was for 1,000 jobs. For JAXUSA president Jerry Mallot and civic leaders, that had them on “pins and needles” then. Now? There were 350 new jobs announced Tuesday, 100 of which have already been added, with a commitment to 2,800 local financial services positions in […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2016

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott confirmed that he referred a complaint from Wes White, a candidate in Florida’s 4th Judicial Circuit state attorney GOP primary race to Bill Cervone, state attorney from the 8th Circuit, for investigation. This is Cervone’s second such investigation of a Northeast Florida case; the first one being claims against embattled judge Mark Hulsey. […]

Jim RosicaAugust 9, 2016

A Jacksonville judge has formally denied allegations he made racially biased and other derogatory comments off the bench, including calling a female attorney the “c-word.” Late Monday, Circuit Judge Mark Hulsey III filed a written response to judicial misconduct charges against him. He also asked for a separate investigation into a leak of the case before it became […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2016

The circus of the Corrine Brown trial resumes Tuesday at the federal courthouse in downtown Jacksonville, with a status conference set for 3 p.m. In the balance: which attorney(s) will represent her through the duration of her federal trial on 22 counts related to the One Door for Education charity, as the Florida Times-Union reports. Brown, being tried in […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 9, 2016

With three weeks to go until the Aug. 30 primary, state attorney candidate Melissa Nelson talked “off script” to a group of Republicans in their 20s Monday night. The event, held at the home of Nelson’s campaign manager Carlo Fassi and Matt Brockelman of Southern Strategy Group, was purposeful: to introduce Nelson to a group of […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 8, 2016

Jacksonville attorney John Winkler may want to debate Mayor Lenny Curry on the merits of the pension tax. But Curry’s not having it. Last week, Winkler challenged Curry to a debate, to be held Tuesday night on Jacksonville’s Southside. Winkler had expected to dialogue with Mayor Curry at a WJCT town hall event, but the scheduling fell […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 8, 2016

In a letter delivered Monday to Florida Times-Union editor Frank Denton, Public Defender Matt Shirk called on the Jacksonville newspaper to withhold endorsement in the 4th Circuit public defender race. The problem, said Shirk, stemmed from his late July editorial board interview, which “shocked” and “disappointed” Shirk. Hank Coxe, a supporter of Shirk’s opponent, is a citizen member of […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 8, 2016

“Yes for Jacksonville,” the political committee set up to sell Jacksonville’s pension-tax referendum, raised $255,000 in the last week of July. All told, the committee has raised nearly $1.6 million, and has just under $1 million cash-on-hand. All of the new money was reported as received on July 29, with the usual big donors contributing big […]

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Gold Coast Eagle Distributing;s Javier Bermudez and Chad Fraser bring water to Helene victims in Bradenton. Image via Gold Coast.

Corrine Brown status conference reveals new counsel, possible trial delay

The Kemetic Empire alleges racial profiling at Donald Trump rally, threatens legal action

Deutsche Bank to expand, signalling commitment to Jacksonville

Rick Scott refers Wes White call for grand jury investigation to Bill Cervone

Jax judge denies calling woman lawyer ‘c-word’

Corrine Brown status conference will resolve counsel question, leave others open

Melissa Nelson challenges young professional voters to think beyond status quo

No debate on Jax pension tax for Lenny Curry

Matt Shirk calls on Florida Times-Union not to endorse in public defender’s race

Yes for Jacksonville finishes July with $255K fundraising week, nears $1M cash on hand