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Ryan RayJune 6, 2016

Libertarian Rob Lapham has joined Florida’s 2nd Congressional District campaign to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham. Lapham, who has lived in Alaska and Texas in recent years, served on the Texas Libertarian Executive Committee. He ran for Congress in 2014, where he promised to abolish the IRS, cut military funding, and liberalize federal drug laws. Lapham moved […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

The concept of “grit” has become increasingly popular of late, aided and abetted by the release of a book (“GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance“) by MacArthur Genius Fellow Angela Duckworth. Duckworth, a former consultant who took a job teaching public school in New York City, learned that IQ was not the sole predictor of success […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

Those who thought the Republican field in Florida’s 4th Congressional District was set need to think again, as yet another Jacksonville Republican jumped into the race Monday. Steve Kaufman, a marketer in the Riverside area, acknowledges he’s a “longshot,” but he’s running anyway, “to represent those First Coast workers, businesses and families struggling to get ahead in the Obama economy.” […]

Melissa RossJune 6, 2016

Michael Dunn, the man convicted in 2014 in the shooting death of unarmed black teen Jordan Davis of Jacksonville, will draw yet another protest this week. The group Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) says it will protest outside the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Dunn’s attorney is appealing the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

In April, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry appointed Dawn Lockhart to be the new director of strategic partnerships, saying Lockhart “brings a wealth of experience, leadership and a robust professional network to this role,” which would help on “building and strengthening the City of Jacksonville’s partnerships with our local nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.” More details about the position […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

Monday’s meeting of the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee included a discussion of Zika, expansion of the role of the inspector general, and approval of a July 18 date for Mayor Lenny Curry‘s budget address. All measures approved will require full Council approval next Tuesday. — 2016-320 would move $122,554 from the mosquito control fund balance to […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2016

A big unanswered question regarding Jacksonville races for the state House: When does embattled House District 13 Democrat Reggie Fullwood get legitimate competition? The time is now. Former Deputy Duval County Supervisor of Elections Tracie Davis, defeated by Republican Mike Hogan in her 2015 bid for the top job, announced her candidacy in HD 13 on Sunday. “After […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2016

In Jacksonville Saturday to speak to the Florida Young Democrats, Rep. Alan Grayson made another stop beforehand: a vigil for Vernell Bing Jr., who was shot down by a police officer last month. “They told me that I’m the only elected official who’s shown up the last two weeks,” Grayson said. “It tears them up,” […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2016

The barbecue at the Westside Republican Club Reagan Day BBQ was legit, if the reactions of those eating it were any indication. Serving it up: politicians, including a number of candidates in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. Red meat was on the menu, and in the speeches as well. State Sen. Aaron Bean was predictably florid and emphatic, making […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2016

On Saturday evening, Florida Times-Union President Mark Nusbaum announced to employees via email that the 1 Riverside property, the iconic HQ of the T-U for decades, will be put up for “sale or potential development” in the next few days. The email claims that the paper is on “sound financial footing” and will “continue to operate […]

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Libertarian Rob Lapham enters CD 2 race

Richard Corcoran wants you to read ‘Grit’

Steve Kaufman enters GOP battle royale in CD 4

Protestors to rally outside Michael Dunn appeal hearing in Tallahassee

City of Jacksonville’s Director of Strategic Partnerships position takes shape

Jax Finance Committee talks Zika, Inspector General, mayoral budget address date

Democrat Tracie Davis files to run in House District 13

Alan Grayson talks Vernell Bing Jr.: ‘A death like that has to mean something’

Red meat, speeches at West Nassau Reagan Day event

Florida Times-Union HQ to be ‘for sale or potential development’ soon