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A.G. GancarskiJune 9, 2016

State Rep. Travis Cummings, who represents northern Clay County, and Jay Fant, who represents much of Jacksonville’s Westside, have some things in common. Both are Republican incumbents. Neither faces a primary challenge. Both raised little money in May. And both got $500 checks from the “Duke Energy Corporation Florida” PAC. **** Cummings raised just $1,800, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

The Florida Commission on Ethics this month determined “probable cause” in three incidents related to 4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk, whose hiring of three women from a now-defunct bar called “Whiskey River,” and subsequent entertaining of the women in his office, were matters of media interest a couple of years back. Two other incidents, meanwhile, didn’t meet […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

Last month, the end of a debate between 4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk and State Attorney Angela Corey got ugly. Shirk brought up a stunning video: that of an inmate, DeAndre Ezell, getting knocked unconscious by an officer while being questioned in the Duval County jail. Ezell was charged in November 2014 for non-violently resisting arrest and, after standing […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

On Wednesday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry told FloridaPolitics.com he thinks Sen. Marco Rubio should run for re-election to the U.S. Senate. “I think Marco ought to run,” Curry said. One compelling reason, said Curry, is personal for the mayor. Rubio “stood by some of Jacksonville’s most vulnerable people” in his recent actions on behalf of the residents of […]

Drew WilsonJune 8, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday that an online job recruiting company will add 200 jobs and make $9 million in investments in Jacksonville. “We are excited to welcome randrr to Jacksonville and celebrate the company’s creation of 200 new jobs,” Scott said. “randrr chose to establish its new offices in Florida over several other locations […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

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House District 17 incumbent Cyndi Stevenson faces no electoral challenges in her solidly Republican St. Johns County district, so fundraising is not as high priority as it might be for other candidates. Despite this, Stevenson continues to bring in respectable monthly tallies, and May was no exception. New money totaling $11,491 brings Stevenson’s total raised up to […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

The 4th Circuit Public Defender race, encompassing Duval, Clay, and Nassau counties, is heating up, as challenger Charles Cofer charges incumbent Matt Shirk is using state-paid public employees of the Office of Public Defender for his campaign. “It is clear that Mr. Shirk has found it difficult to raise funds to support his campaign,” Cofer said. “It is also clear […]

Melissa RossJune 8, 2016

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The fundraising continues apace for 4th Circuit State Attorney candidate Melissa Nelson. A cluster of North Florida heavyweights is hosting a reception for Nelson in Atlantic Beach June 23 (and encouraging contributions of up to $1,000). Acosta’s Gary Chartrand and his family, JAX Chamber chief Audrey Moran, and former U.S. Attorney Paul Perez are some […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

In good news from HUD, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry received written notice that monitoring issues from previous mayoral administrations’ reports in 2014 and 2015 had been resolved for Community Development Block Grants and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Four problems in total have been resolved. But here’s the bad news from HUD: one of them cost […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

The first TV ad in the race for Florida’s 4th Congressional District is taking a hit for being inauthentic. The ad in question is “Rawhide” by Republican Hans Tanzler. Operatives from opposing campaigns have suggested “Rawhide” was filmed at Tanzler’s Gainesville-area ranch rather than in CD 4. On Tuesday, Tanzler’s campaign fessed up. “You need a lot […]

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Paula Stark is hosting Buenaventura Lakes' 'first-ever' event to honor veterans.

Slow fundraising for Travis Cummings, Jay Fant in May

Matt Shirk takes hits from state Ethics Commission

Matt Shirk charges Angela Corey with ‘violation of public trust’

Lenny Curry: ‘Marco Rubio should run for re-election’

Job recruiting tech firm randrr to add 200 jobs, $9 million investment in Jacksonville

HD 17 Republican Cyndi Stevenson raises $11K in May

Charles Cofer: Matt Shirk is using public employees for campaign purposes

Melissa Nelson fundraiser set for Atlantic Beach

Jacksonville resolves CDBG environmental documentation issues, repaid $160K

Authenticity of Hans Tanzler’s ‘Rawhide’ ad questioned