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A.G. GancarskiMay 13, 2016

Sen. Aaron Bean had a quiet month of fundraising, as the Fernandina Beach Republican runs unopposed in Senate District 4, yet one donation stood out in his $1,600 April haul. Tools for a Time, the company of Geoff Youngblood, a defeated candidate for Jacksonville’s City Council in 2015, gave $500 to Bean. Bean was the Senate sponsor […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

Eric Smith, a Jacksonville Democrat and City Council mainstay of the 20th century, told the Florida Times-Union he would run in Congressional District 4. Smith, a three-term state legislator, told the Times-Union Thursday that “no party should own a congressional district and nobody should be sent to Washington because of their party affiliation.” Smith, who last served […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

Though House District 13 Rep. Reggie Fullwood was successful in getting a continuance of his Federal trial to August, the Jacksonville Democrat’s motion for a bill of particulars from federal prosecutors “mystified” them, as a six-page letter of opposition to the motion revealed this week. “The Defendant is not entitled to a bill of particulars. The indictment […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

Visitors to Jacksonville’s City Hall may have noticed something … different … this week. Renovations to the front entrance of City Hall on Duval Street are underway, requiring visitors to use the entrance on Laura Street for the rest of the year, says the office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. The price tag on the renovations is $549,000. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

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The Jacksonville City Council’s special committee on solid waste addressed on Thursday recycling in business, commercial, office, and multi-family dwelling units of 10 or more. Discussion revolved around the boom-or-bust nature of the recycling industry, as well as problems created by commodity prices and people’s approach to single-stream recycling. Councilman John Crescimbeni noted, mentioning several Florida municipalities, that […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

The Duval County Democratic Party hasn’t taken an official position on Jacksonville’s Pension Tax Referendum yet — a measure approved unanimously by the council Tuesday — but that should change soon. Chairman Neil Henrichsen told FloridaPolitics.com Thursday that the Democratic Executive Committee has formed a study group that should reach its conclusion in the next couple of weeks. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

April wasn’t a huge fundraising month for District 5 Sen. Rob Bradley or his PAC, Working for Florida’s Families. New money totaling $2,150 pushed the Fleming Island Republican’s campaign account up to $468,756, with roughly $360,000 on hand as of the April filing. Bradley’s PAC did better on the fundraising side: $20,000 of new April money brought […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

As of now, Travis Hutson, Senate District 7 incumbent, is facing no primary challenge. As a result, his fundraising is slow and steady, but money is coming from the important players. New April money totaling $6,000 brought Hutson up to $61,475 raised, leaving him roughly $37,000 on hand. Don’t let the low numbers deceive you: Hutson is well-positioned. […]

Melissa RossMay 12, 2016

At least one Jacksonville official says the 904 should follow the lead of Austin, Texas when it comes to how to regulate ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. City Councilman John Crescimbeni said all he’s calling for is a level playing field. “Either everybody plays by the rules, or we just get rid of the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 12, 2016

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April’s fundraising story in the House District 19 GOP primary is familiar: Katherine Van Zant is well ahead, and Bobby Payne and Leslie Dougher trail. New money totaling $7,607 in April brought Van Zant, the wife of the incumbent Charles Van Zant, up to $137,740 raised. All told, Van Zant has just over $103,000 on hand. Much of Van […]

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Elizabeth Martinez Strauss. Image via campaign.

Geoff Youngblood’s business donates to Aaron Bean in April

Jax Democrat Eric Smith will run in Congressional District 4

Reggie Fullwood’s request for bill of particulars ‘mystified’ federal prosecutor

Jax City Hall renovations underway until January 2017

Jax Council solid waste committee mulls recycling issues

Duval Dems studying pension tax ahead of referendum

Running unopposed, Rob Bradley spends big money in April

Travis Hutson keeps banking money for Senate District 7 re-election bid

A voter referendum for Uber/Lyft in Jacksonville?

GOP candidate Katherine Van Zant extends HD 19 money lead