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A.G. GancarskiJune 21, 2016

J.R. Gaillot, one of three Democratic challengers to embattled incumbent Reggie Fullwood in the House District 13 race in Jacksonville, on Monday “called on the mayor and every member of the Jacksonville City Council to support Tommy Hazouri’s HRO bill.” Though the bill isn’t slated to be reintroduced until after the Aug. 30 pension tax referendum, the Fleming Island […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 21, 2016

For the Jacksonville Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement ad hoc committee, Monday afternoon was “closing time.” As the song goes, “every new beginning is some other beginning’s end.” And this is especially true for the NICE committee. Council President-Designate Lori Boyer noted last week that NICE would not return for another year, with its concerns rolled […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2016

On June 19, ahead of the date for qualifying for his state House race in Jacksonville’s House District 16, Jason Fischer resigned from the Duval County School Board. Fischer resigned in accordance with the “resign to run” law. Fischer, in a letter received by the Duval Supervisor of Elections Friday, described his four academic years of service on […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2016

Rep. Corrine Brown likely wasn’t counting on National Rifle Association support in her campaign in the newly redrawn Florida’s Fifth Congressional District. That support, a statistical long shot to begin with, became even less likely in the wake of her fiery comments on News One Now, in which the veteran U.S. Congresswoman called on Congress to stand up […]

Melissa RossJune 20, 2016

In a large, urban school district like Duval County — where fully half the kids in the public schools are on free or reduced lunch — poverty is real, and widespread. The achievement gap remains stubborn and formidable. And one of the many obstacles kids in poor districts have to learning is the infamous “digital […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2016

Nassau County Commissioner Barry Holloway ended his campaign in House District 11 on Monday, backing Cord Byrd for the GOP nomination. “After much discussion with community leaders and citizens in Nassau County, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy for House District 11 and endorse HD 11 candidate Cord Byrd,” Holloway said. “The citizens of Nassau County […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2016

“You won’t have Gulliford to kick around anymore.” Those Nixonian words, said by Finance Chair Bill Gulliford at the end of the last committee meeting under his chairmanship, kicked off the agenda meeting, a prelude to the last Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee meeting before leadership of the Council and committees changes at the end of […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 20, 2016

Many of those outside the walls of the St. James Building in Jacksonville won’t take notice when Lori Boyer assumes the presidency of Jacksonville’s City Council from outgoing President Greg Anderson in less than two weeks. Chances are they will feel the effects though, as the second-term Southside Republican seeks to reassert the role of the legislative branch, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 18, 2016

On Friday evening, at his new Congressional campaign headquarters, former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford was beaming with happiness. His friends and family were on hand, and the small room, full of people there to pick up yard signs and wish him well, felt more like a house party than the opening of a campaign office. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 18, 2016

Buses typically aren’t Republican or Democrat. However, one Jacksonville man claims a city bus is anti-Donald Trump, and he’s concerned. Meanwhile, JTA spokeswoman Leigh Ann Rassler says what was actually on all city buses was the phrase “Dump the Pump,” which is part of JTA’s participation in a national campaign to encourage people who normally drive […]

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State Sen. Vic Torres at U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost event before the collapse. Photo via Jacob Ogles.

HD 13 Dem J.R. Gaillot calls on Jacksonville to pass HRO expansion

Jax Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement committee wraps

Jason Fischer resigns from Duval County School Board

Corrine Brown urges Congress to stand up to the NRA

Duval County Public Schools selling laptops for $50 to narrow ‘digital divide’

Barry Holloway drops out of HD 11 race, backs Cord Byrd

Slots bill hits jackpot in Jax Council Finance committee

Jax Council President-elect Lori Boyer outlines her leadership goals

Why John Rutherford is winning the CD 4 race right now

‘Dump Trump’ on JTA bus display, claims Jacksonville man