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A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2016

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On Wednesday, the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee discussed a council auditor report, which contended the Friends of Hemming Park was “insolvent” as recently as May. Concomitant to that discussion: a deferred $150,000 allocation bill to cede new money to Hemming Park. And Mayor Lenny Curry seeking in his new budget to cut the appropriation to […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2016

A new 30-second television ad from Bill McClure, a Republican campaigning in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, maligns three of his opponents. “The Washington insiders are hoping Florida sends another member to their exclusive club. They want Hans Tanzler, John Rutherford, or Lake Ray, career politicians that don’t care about Florida,” the ad, “Insider Party,” asserts. McClure, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 20, 2016

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Endorsements abound in the House District 11 Republican race, and candidate Sheri Treadwell recently scored two that don’t necessarily jibe on all issues. State Sen. Travis Hutson and Florida Family Action President John Stemberger both endorsed Treadwell in recent days, lauding her with similar honorifics. Hutson recognized Treadwell’s “conservative convictions.” Stemberger called Treadwell a “rising champion for our conservative values.” […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

The roadshow for 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey and opponents Wes White and Melissa Nelson moved to a college campus in downtown Jacksonville Tuesday night. The race has been well-publicized and has well-established contours: Corey, the embattled incumbent who is struggling with fundraising and perception down the stretch; White, a supporter in her first election in 2008, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

Hans Tanzler, one of the Republicans running in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, has studiously crafted an image as a “conservative outsider” during his campaign. In fact, Wednesday evening finds Tanzler as a “special guest speaker” at a fundraising event for the “Conservative Outsider” political committee. The committee predated Tanzler entering the congressional race; contributions from a vice […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

Former Jacksonville Sheriff John Rutherford scored a key endorsement Tuesday from the the Fraternal Order of Police. That endorsement in the race for the GOP nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, said the FOP, came along with the favorable recommendation of the FOP District 2 and Jacksonville’s FOP Lodge 5-30. “He will continue to serve the […]

Peter SchorschJuly 19, 2016

The second budget presentation from Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, offered Monday morning, fulfilled some rhetorical needs. Curry, who advanced an $83.3 million capital improvement plan, was able to point with pride to significant allocations toward perpetually neglected parts of town. Among the spending are large allocations for drainage projects: $6 million for countywide drainage rehab, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

The Nassau County School Superintendent race, in an ordinary year, wouldn’t be of larger state interest. However, this year it is: termed-out State Rep. Janet Adkins is a candidate, opposing Kathy Burns in a campaign that has been acrimonious from the outset. “Working for Florida’s Families,” the campaign committee associated with Sen. Rob Bradley, weighed in on this […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

In Northeast Florida state House races, endorsements from builders, contractors, police and fire unions, the NRA, and social conservative groups have been rolled out in recent days. Below are just a few. **** On Tuesday, the Associated Builders and Contractors Florida First Coast Chapter rolled out endorsements in competitive state House races. The favored candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 19, 2016

On Monday, the trial of Rep. Corrine Brown moved on, with several filings and motions speaking to the current state of the 22-count federal case against the 23-year incumbent Jacksonville Democrat. In positive news for the suddenly media-shy congresswoman, Brown seemed to be exempted from having to appear personally in Jacksonville next week, via an […]

Jax

Friends of Hemming Park scrutinized by Jax Council Finance Committee

Bill McClure spot slams CD 4 frontrunners as ‘career politicians’

Sheri Treadwell, despite Travis Hutson endorsement, opposes Competitive Workforce Act, HRO expansion

African-American issues dominate State Attorney candidate forum in downtown Jacksonville

Hans Tanzler’s outsider persona does not match his insider game

Police union backs John Rutherford in CD 4

Jacksonville Bold for 07.19.16 — Getting to ‘Yes’

Rob Bradley political committee gives to Janet Adkins’ current opponent

Endorsements pile up in Northeast Florida State House races

Protective order sought on discovery material in Corrine Brown case