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A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

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Jacksonville event promoter Darren Gardner has filed as a Republican in House District 13, where the incumbent is embattled Reggie Fullwood. His website bio contains a statement that is unusual, in the world of Jacksonville politicos, for its candor: “Being a Jacksonville Nightlife, Daylife & Fine Dining Promoter is my dream job! I get paid to party!” […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

At a special seven-hour meeting Wednesday evening, the Jacksonville City Council Land Use and Zoning (LUZ) committee discussed The Roost, a controversial restaurant development in Riverside. They didn’t get close to a vote, and the decision was made, before public comments, to adjourn until 4 p.m. Monday. **** Community outcry has beset the proposed project since […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

There’s a new candidate in the Congressional District 4 race: Republican David Foxx, who filed in CD 6 before realizing redistricting placed his residence in CD 4. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reported Wednesday that the St. Augustine business consultant was “unaware” he was not in CD 6. “I should seek representing the people in the district where I live when I […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

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On Wednesday afternoon, Jax Council vice presidential candidate John Crescimbeni solicited the support of fellow Democrat Garrett Dennis in a tight race against Republican Doyle Carter. Dennis had been expected to meet with Carter before Crescimbeni, but the meeting was cancelled as Carter was traveling. Because of that, Dennis was not prepared to sign on with Crescimbeni, he […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

The chairmanship of the Republican Party of Duval County will be up for grabs again, with Lake Ray stepping down, say reliable sources. Ray, running against John Rutherford in Congressional District 4, will step down soon, say sources, with elections to be held this month. With that departure in mind, possible replacements would seem to include Vice […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

Mayor Lenny Curry and other Duval dignitaries kicked off the countdown to THE PLAYERS Championship at a Wednesday news conference. Last week, the Jax Chamber hosted a similar presser, extolling the good news about THE PLAYERS Championship. Wednesday was the politicians’ turn. Curry noted that before he was mayor and when he was a private sector accountant, the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

In a FloridaPolitics.com exclusive, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry confirmed Wednesday that he supports Angela Corey in her re-election bid. “I support Angela Corey 100 percent,” Curry said, retiring speculation that he may endorse Melissa Nelson if she challenges Corey for the GOP nomination. Corey has most stakeholders in Jacksonville supporting her already, and Mayor Curry leads a list of […]

Melissa RossMay 4, 2016

A construction worker vandalized a prominent pro-LGBT mural in Jacksonville’s 5 Points neighborhood Thursday, and was dismissed. Both the “before” and “after” pictures of the mural are being widely shared on North Florida social media. The sign, which fronted the old Peterson’s 5 & Dime store, reads “You’ve been sharing bathrooms with transgender people your […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

The 4th circuit Public Defender race will have a closed primary between GOP incumbent Matt Shirk and challenger Charles Cofer, as write-in candidate Roland Falcon entered the contest Wednesday. If Shirk and Cofer had remained the only two on the ballot, all voters could have cast their ballots and the race would have been decided by the Aug. 30 primary. Falcon, a […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2016

Fourth Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey announced Tuesday that she qualified for her re-election ballot via petition. Corey’s campaign notes that she “heads into the final stretch of her campaign as the clear frontrunner. In addition to leading the field of candidates in total money raised and cash on hand, Corey has amassed over 500 individual contributors […]

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Event promoter files as Republican candidate in HD 13

Jax LUZ Committee discusses Roost, will resume action Monday

David Foxx switches filing to CD 4 from CD 6

Garrett Dennis holds off on backing John Crescimbeni for Jax Council VP

Duval GOP gears up to elect chairman, again

Jax pols gear up for The PLAYERS Championship

Lenny Curry supports Angela Corey’s re-election bid

Pro-LGBT mural in Jacksonville vandalized

Write-in candidate Roland Falcon enters 4th circuit Public Defender race

Angela Corey qualifies for re-election ballot by petition