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A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2016

Despite serving with his opponent, Bill McClure, on the St. Johns County Commission, Rachael Bennett is backing Hans Tanzler in the GOP race for the nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. “Hans Tanzler is the leader we need in Washington,” said Bennett. “His deep roots in our area, his rock-solid conservative convictions, and the fact that he’s not a career […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2016

On Monday, an emphatic Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry pushed back against the untimely release of a draft version of a sheriff’s task force report saying County Referendum 1 — extending the current half-cent sales tax to address pension costs — wasn’t going far enough without a millage hike accompanying it. The genesis of the Monday morning presser […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2016

Two high-profile Jacksonville political committees had slow fundraising weeks in their most recent reporting periods. “Build Something That Lasts,” a political committee associated with Mayor Lenny Curry, and “First Coast Values,” associated with Melissa Nelson, a Republican candidate for state attorney in the 4th judicial circuit, each saw no fundraising during the most recent reporting period, between […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 23, 2016

Saturday afternoon saw Sen. Marco Rubio hosting a town hall on Jacksonville’s Southbank as part of a two-day swing through the city that included a fundraising event. The turnout? Maybe 150 people. But for Rubio, this tour of the last week was a re-introduction to the grassroots as a U.S. Senate incumbent, rather than a presidential candidate, and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

In an email sent Friday to a writer from the alternative paper Folio Weekly, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry energetically fired back at unnamed critics of his administration’s interest in resolving conditions at Eureka Garden, the Section 8 apartment complex that is so historically decrepit that it elicited a change in HUD policy driven by Sen. Marco Rubio. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

The Greater Arlington Republican Club of the Republican Party of Duval County will “take back America” Saturday, with a two hour rally featuring many candidates. The rally, scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m at Ed Austin Park, promises free food, live music, and candidates galore. From the Congressional District 4 race are all seven […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

A fundraiser is set for State Attorney Angela Corey Saturday afternoon, hosted by Sheriff Mike Williams and Joanna and Curt Pajcic. The fundraiser’s host committee is stacked with public safety employees and union heads. The local Fraternal Order of Police and International Association of Fire Fighters are featured, as well as their respective heads, Randy Wyse and Steve Zona. Also featured: Tom […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

Jacksonville’s first Leadership Week last year dealt with at-risk young men. This year, the initiative will be expanded to include at-risk young women, city leaders revealed Friday. Leadership week will extend from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5 this year, and Friday Mayor Lenny Curry, Sheriff Mike Williams, Bishop John Guns, Councilman Sam Newby, and Daniel Davis of the Jax Chamber convened […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

In a Friday press gaggle, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry touched briefly on hot-button topics, including Donald Trump, Zika, and Judge Mark Hulsey. Regarding Trump, Curry indicated support, but it was notably not as emphatic as the mayor’s support for Sen. Marco Rubio during Rubio’s run for president. “I’m a Republican — newsflash,” Curry said. However, “I have friends who are […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2016

Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute and WJXT-TV have established a debate schedule for races of interest in Northeast Florida. Aug. 16 is the date for the 4th Circuit State Attorney debate, an event with an 8 p.m. start, which will be replayed at a later date. The two other debates, both covering congressional races, are to […]

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Rachael Bennett backs Hans Tanzler in CD 4

Lenny Curry describes leak of task force draft report panning pension tax as ‘purely political’

Fundraising lull for high-profile Jax political committees

In Jacksonville, Marco Rubio reiterates support for Donald Trump

Lenny Curry fires back at critics of his Eureka Garden interest

‘Take Back America’ rally in Jacksonville Saturday

Angela Corey fundraiser set for Saturday; police, fire dominate host committee

Leadership Week in Jax reaches out to at-risk youth

Lenny Curry talks Donald Trump, Zika, and Mark Hulsey

Congressional, State Attorney candidate debates slated for August at Jacksonville University