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A.G. GancarskiJune 15, 2016

Before his legal troubles, Democrat Reggie Fullwood seemed safe in his bid for re-election in Jacksonville’s House District 13. But with 14 federal counts (10 for wire fraud, four for failure to file income tax returns) looming over the incumbent, he has drawn challengers. Keith Walters is the fourth Republican to enter the HD 13 race, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 15, 2016

Duval Clerk of Courts Ronnie Fussell is a beloved figure with Jacksonville insiders, even though outsiders know him best for ending courthouse wedding ceremonies a day before same-sex marriage was legalized. This year, Fussell faces two challengers: Democrat Paula Bartlett and Republican Mike Riley, both vowing to reinstate courthouse wedding ceremonies, which were a staple for close to […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2016

As Jacksonville continues to refine its Inspector General position, two bills to that effect highlighted a quiet agenda. One bill expanded the duties of the Inspector General to cover the entire consolidated government. It passed 18-0 without discussion. And a second sought to remove the provision that the Inspector General could not have been employed by the city […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2016

The Lonzie Barton case gripped Jacksonville and the nation last year. On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council honored first responders, military members, members of the state attorney’s office, and others who were involved in the exhaustive search last year for the toddler’s remains. On an evening that began with a 49-second silent observance of those who […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2016

On Tuesday afternoon, State Sen. Aaron Bean addressed the Northside Business Leaders group at their customary meeting place — a conference room at the Jacksonville Zoo — offering insights on the Pulse massacre, the pension tax referendum, and the just-concluded legislative session. He also found time to talk to FloridaPolitics.com. Here are highlights from both: — Regarding […]

Melissa RossJune 14, 2016

Sign-waving protest rallies are planned tonight at several downtown Jacksonville locations as hearings continue into the lawsuit over the city’s August 30th closed primary. Both State Attorney Angela Corey and Public Defender Matt Shirk will face only GOP voters on that date due to the presence on the ballot of controversial write-in candidates. More than […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2016

One of the trends in state and local government of late: instituting and hiring a chief data officer. Broadly speaking, a chief data officer synthesizes the often siloed information from discrete parts of an organization. FloridaPolitics.com has acquired a white paper from the senior staff of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, which makes the case for a chief data […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2016

Zakee Furqan — briefly touted as a backer of former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown before news of his criminal history, which included a second degree murder charge, came to light — will see his pretrial begin Tuesday morning on a perjury charge and multiple counts of felony vote fraud. At issue: fallacious testimony from Furqan, saying he had […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2016

Monday evening, Florida’s CFO Jeff Atwater addressed the Greater Arlington Republican Club in Jacksonville, offering remarks that were intended to rally the troops while reminding GARC attendees of Republican first principles. “I’m from South Florida,” Atwater said, “and I’m used to sitting at the table with people who don’t get it.” In this case, “it” […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2016

A sense of urgency permeated the Jacksonville City Council Vehicles for Hire committee Monday afternoon, as the longstanding special committee met yet again to determine regulations for Uber and Lyft, in what was supposed to be the last meeting of this special committee. Though insurance levels had been agreed upon, as was the concept of […]

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Keith Walters becomes fourth Republican in HD 13 race

Incumbent Ronnie Fussell extends lead in Duval Clerk of Courts money race

Jax City Council moves inspector general legislation

Jax Council honors first responders for Lonzie Barton search

Aaron Bean talks Pulse, pension tax, legislative session

Protests planned in downtown Jacksonville over closed primary election

White paper: Jacksonville mulls chief data officer position

Pretrial begins on Zakee Furqan perjury, voting fraud charges

Jeff Atwater talks conservatism in the age of Donald Trump

Jax Vehicles for Hire committee meanders to conclusion