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A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

Last week, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement gave the city of Jacksonville $12,900 of federal funds via its Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) re-allocation. The money, said the grant letter, is intended to establish a “zero tolerance” culture “related to sexual abuse and sexual harassment in confinement facilities.” The grant period extends eight months, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Tuesday that Fred Costello won the Hob Nob straw poll of Congressional District 6 candidates at the Daytona Speedway. Costello got 29 percent of the 251 votes cast, edging out G.G. Galloway and Brandon Patty, who both finished above 20 percent. The News Journal report noted all five candidates on hand supported GOP nominee Donald […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

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The Republican Party of Duval County elected Cindy Graves to be its new chairwoman Monday night, filling the vacancy left by Lake Ray, who is running for Congress. Graves’ election was unanimous, and the press release from the Duval GOP notes that the vote “solidifies GOP unity.” Graves, GOP committeewoman since 2008, was elected earlier this year to […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

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An ordinance appropriating $250,000 from Jacksonville City Council contingency funds to construct a stage at downtown’s Hemming Park was approved Tuesday by the Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety (RCDPHS) committee, the second of two committees to mull the measure before the full council considers it Tuesday. The allocation was approved Monday by a 6-to-1 […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

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Sheri Treadwell is winning the money race in House District 11’s pivotal GOP primary. And Tuesday, she announced that she made the ballot via petition. Treadwell has 1,152 verified petitions, which puts her over the mark of 1,145 needed. “Our conservative message is resonating, and I am thrilled with the grassroots support our campaign is […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 17, 2016

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The Citizens United Political Victory Fund is behind Patrick Mooney in Congressional District 6, according to a Tuesday press release from the group. The pitch: Mooney is an outsider, not a career politician. And a conservative. “Pat Mooney is a true conservative citizen-politician. He’s running for Congress because he’s concerned about the dangerous direction out-of-touch career […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2016

At a Town Hall meeting Monday night for Jacksonville City Councilman Scott Wilson, Mayor Lenny Curry was on hand to talk about the pension tax referendum. Curry, who has three months and two weeks to sell the pension tax, should have his pitch refined by now. He’s made it to community groups ranging from the Jacksonville Bar Association […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2016

On Monday, the Hans Tanzler campaign for the GOP nomination in Congressional District 4 picked up an endorsement from former Sen. Connie Mack. “Washington needs to be reformed, and Hans Tanzler is exactly the man to do it,” said Mack. “Insiders and special interests have no chance against the commonsense and insightful leadership of Hans Tanzler. I […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2016

A month after telling FloridaPolitics.com that he was going to run in Congressional District 4, St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure formally announced his campaign Monday via news release. Sounding populist themes similar in tenor to what he said last month, McClure, a Republican, opined: “Congress is broken. And electing the same kind of career politicians who are focused on […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 16, 2016

Jacksonville’s inspector general, Thomas Cline, announced recently his desire to leave the position at the end of May, after less than a year in the position. Thus, the “selection and retention committee” for the inspector general’s office had work to do Monday in developing a process to fill the position. After outlining a performance evaluation template to refine […]

Jax

FDLE gives Jax $12,900 to battle prison rape

Report: Fred Costello wins CD 6 Hob Nob straw poll in Daytona

Duval GOP elects Cindy Graves as new chairwoman

Second Jax Council committee approves $250K for Hemming Park stage

Sheri Treadwell qualifies for HD 11 GOP ballot by petition

Citizens United PAC backs Patrick Mooney in CD 6

On Jax’s Southside, Lenny Curry sells the pension tax referendum

Former U.S. Senator Connie Mack endorses Hans Tanzler III in CD 4 GOP race

Republican Bill McClure formally announces his CD 4 run

Jax moves to fill inspector general position again

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.