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Peter SchorschJune 25, 2016

As of noon Friday, the qualifying period for races for the state House, Senate, and Northeast Florida districts for the U.S. House of Representatives ended. With that, we will see some with momentum for August primaries, several who managed to run unopposed, and others who will wonder where it all went wrong. As a result, […]

Melissa RossJune 25, 2016

One thing about Duval County — it sometimes defies easy stereotyping. That’s certainly true when you consider the fact that the Northeast Florida Regional Director for the Donald Trump for President campaign is Derek Boyd Hankerson. Hankerson, who is of Gullah Geechee heritage, is an African-American documentary filmmaker, author and historian in addition to his political […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

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Jacksonville faces many issues. Crumbling infrastructure. Shortfalls in public safety. And yes, a $2.7 trillion unfunded pension liability. The roads? They aren’t so good either. City lawn mowing? Even the mayor will tell you there are places in Jacksonville that don’t get cut enough. And yet, one council member asserts that the next budget, which […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

Jacksonville Democrats will have an option on the ballot in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. Democrat David Bruderly was a late qualifier for the ballot Friday, the sole Democrat in the race. Bruderly is something of a perennial candidate, having run and lost House races in safe Republican districts before. He ran and lost to Cliff Stearns in […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

A review of City of Jacksonville emails reveals new ownership might be on the way for Global Ministries Foundation properties. Bart Lloyd, general counsel for Preservation of Affordable Housing, emailed senior staff in the mayor’s office to let them know they may be acquiring the GMF portfolio. “We are a national nonprofit and own about […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

Last week at this time, State Rep. David Santiago was one of many Republicans vying for the nomination in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. This week? Rep. Santiago is out of the United States House of Representatives race and entering a race for re-election in his district, which was made just a little easier Friday after his […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

Two powerful incumbents on the Duval County School Board got through the qualifying deadline without drawing opposition Friday, ensuring their re-election. Cheryl Grymes, targeted by at least one enterprising activist attempting to plant stories maligning her for taking money from charter school king Gary Chartrand, drew no opposition in School Board District 1. Grymes was criticized […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

In the second television ad of his campaign for the GOP nod in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, Hans Tanzler is back on his ranch, dispensing homespun wisdom in a half-minute spot called “Lessons.” The rustic scenery familiar to fans of his previous spot, “Rawhide,” abounds in the ad, with shots of his son doing farm work and […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

The state Senate races in Northeast Florida have already been decided, as incumbents Aaron Bean, Rob Bradley, and Audrey Gibson have been elected without opposition. Sen. Bean, whose name was briefly linked with a run in the 4th Congressional District race, had resources for a competitive campaign if one had happened. As of his May campaign finance […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 24, 2016

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Republicans Tom Taylor and Darren Gardner, former candidates in House Districts 11 and 13, opted not to run for different reasons. Taylor felt, after reflection, his energy was better spent in Jacksonville Beach. “I have heard from hundreds of people of their concerns that Jacksonville Beach was at a point where some serious decisions needed to be made. Do […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 6.25.16 — Many will enter, few will win

Meet the African-American filmmaker and historian who is Donald Trump’s NE Florida field operative

City on financial brink to consider paying for speed bumps

Dave Bruderly to run as sole Democrat in CD 4 race

New owners for Eureka Garden, Washington Heights, Cleveland Arms?

David Santiago’s last opponent for GOP HD 27 nod drops out, endorses him

Cheryl Grymes, Ashley Smith-Juarez draw no Duval School Board opponents

‘We don’t eat our seed corn,’ says CD 4 Republican Hans Tanzler in new ad

No drama in Northeast Florida state Senate races

Tom Taylor, Darren Gardner out of NE Florida State House races