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A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

On Monday afternoon, Fourth Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey opened her campaign office, contrasting her commitment to “positive energy” with the “lies and misinformation” she expects from her opponents. “I plan to run this campaign with positive energy,” said Corey, and to “continue to rebut the lies and misinformation” from her political opponents. “I will not […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

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On Monday, Jacksonville City Councilman John Crescimbeni attempted to get fellow Democrat Reggie Brown to join “Team Crescimbeni” and support his bid for council vice president. That support did not manifest. Instead his signature on a pledge letter, Brown offered a critique of institutionalized racism in council leadership. “It’s a broken system,” Brown said. “It’s been broken for […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

While much speculation has revolved around the possibility of House District 13 incumbent Reggie Fullwood facing a Democratic challenger in the August primary, the GOP side seems to be where the action is. David Lee Robertson filed to run in HD 13 Monday, joining event promoter Darren Gardner in the Republican race in the predominately Democratic district. We […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will return to Jacksonville May 13, when he hopes to visit Eureka Gardens once again with Mayor Lenny Curry. An email from his office to Curry’s office proposed a stopover at Eureka on Friday morning, scheduling contingent on the mayor’s availability. Rubio, since ceasing his presidential campaign in March, has been active in […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

On Monday morning, the Jacksonville City Council Vehicles for Hire subcommittee wrestled, yet again, with regulations for Uber and Lyft, making glacial progress on resolving the long-standing contretemps between the taxicab industry and transportation network companies. Progress had been made previously on insurance conditions, with the committee agreeing on terms. Drivers for transportation network companies […]

Melissa RossMay 9, 2016

Yes, the field is set for the 2016 PLAYERS Championship, and for golf fans, the names on that list are very important. But it’s the game that’s played OFF the putting green that matters most this week for business and political heavyweights across Northeast Florida. As the ultimate see-and-be-seen-slash-networking event, the PLAYERS is a must-attend affair […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

HD 16 Republican Dick Kravitz promised, early on in his campaign to succeed term-limited Charles McBurney, that the money would come through when he needed it. And April gives proof to that claim. $13,250 of new money brought Kravitz’s total raised up to $91,275. The veteran Jacksonville politico has only spent $9,490 thus far, leaving him […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

In the pivotal month of April, HD 11 Republicans Donnie Horner and Barry Holloway failed to close the money gap between them and Sheri Treadwell. Horner, who lost the money lead to Treadwell in March, was not able to regain it in April. $9,150 of new money brought Horner’s total raised to $113,300 after April. Interesting donors in […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2016

A new survey shows Duval residents’ support for the pension tax referendum and for expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance. The University of North Florida poll showed 36 percent support among 380 Duval County residents interviewed for the pension tax proposal, with 24 percent against it and 40 percent with no opinion. Though support for the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2016

On Friday morning, Jacksonville City Council members and Kirk Wendland of the Office of Economic Development again turned their attention to driving economic development incentives to distressed areas of the city. This discussion, which started two weeks ago in the previous meeting of the Economic Development Incentives Committee, was intended to address the “real challenge” of bringing […]

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Why did Angela Corey’s campaign manager file her write-in opponent’s campaign paperwork?

Is the Jax City Council system for choosing leadership broken?

Second Republican files in HD 13 race

Marco Rubio renews focus on Jax HUD property Eureka Gardens

Jax Vehicles for Hire committee considers regulatory framework, yet again

Your guide to THE PLAYERS: networking, politicking, and socializing (with a little golf thrown in)

HD 16 Republican Dick Kravitz posts strong April, still trails Jason Fischer

HD 11 Republicans Donnie Horner, Barry Holloway underwhelm in April fundraising

New poll: Duval residents support Lenny Curry’s pension tax, HRO expansion

Jax Council committee tackles economic incentives for distressed areas