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A.G. GancarskiApril 10, 2016

The GOP race in HD 12 is as crowded as anyone could want, with three former Jacksonville City Councilmembers and a current Council assistant among the six-man field. Yet, a confident Mark MacLean, in a mailer appeal to “pro-jobs conservatives,” declares himself “poised to win” the race to succeed Lake Ray (who, word is, is about to make […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2016

New Edition sang the song “Mr. Telephone Man (There’s Something Wrong with My Line)” about a teen romance gone south. No such songs have been written about Jacksonville’s complaint and information line, 630-CITY, yet. But if there were, they, like the New Edition song from the 80s, would be a lament. Roberta Thomas, a regular […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 8, 2016

Last fall, there was an unusual amount of reporting about the JEA, Jacksonville’s utility provider. Much of it had to do with Mayor Lenny Curry‘s decision to change the composition of the JEA Board in accordance with his vision. He got those moves made weeks ahead of the annual JEA bond rating trip to New York […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 8, 2016

The “Road to Cleveland” delegates have been picked in Congressional District 4, and it’s a strong delegation by any account. U.S Rep. Ander Crenshaw; state Representative, Duval GOP Chairman Lake Ray; and State Committeewoman Cindy Graves all made the cut. Graves’ candidacy wasn’t hurt at all by her Facebook post Thursday that seemed to imply that President Barack […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 8, 2016

Public safety is a term Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry uses often. But usually, faces and names aren’t associated with the concept, which Curry deems to be the most important function of government. That changes next week, as Jacksonville prepares for its annual observation of Victims’ Rights Week. Serving Victims–Building Trust–Restoring Hope is the theme this year, […]

Melissa RossApril 8, 2016

A coalition of community groups is calling for State Attorney Angela Corey “to either resign from office or she needs to be voted out of office as the State Attorney in August 2016.” That, from the Community Leadership Coalition for Justice, Jacksonville Leadership Coalition, Jacksonville Progressive Coalition, Mothers on a Mission, and more. The groups held […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 8, 2016

HD 16 Republican candidate Dick Kravitz, trailing his primary opponent Jason Fischer in fundraising by a considerable margin, didn’t help himself much in March. Kravitz’s $4,475 raised brought his total just north of $78,000, and he has just over $68,000 cash on hand. Meanwhile, Fischer, as of his February numbers, has $126,000 on hand in his campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2016

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It wasn’t too long ago that the Duval County GOP was shaken by a scandal involving a party officer saying, regarding the riots in Ferguson: “A suggestion for Ferguson — fire hoses. Grt big fire hoses, serious water pressure. Knock those thugs over. They probly need a shower anyway.” Since then, that party official (Kim […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2016

From 48 to 1. That’s the goal. Duval County is currently ranked 48 out of 67 Florida counties for quality health outcomes, according to 2016 results released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. That’s a five-place decline from the previous year. With Journey to One, Mayor Lenny Curry (the most health-conscious mayor in Jacksonville history) is committing to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 7, 2016

In what was a quiet month in fundraising for Donnie Horner, one March donor stands out: Susie Wiles, the Florida Co-Chairwoman of the Trump campaign. Wiles gave $500 of the $2,625 Horner scored in March, a number that brings his total raised to $104,150. Horner has over $80,000 on hand; Sheri Treadwell, as of her February numbers, has […]

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Mark MacLean, “poised to win” HD 12 primary, hosts Thursday fundraiser

Whistleblowers put Jax info line 630-CITY on blast

JEA’s AAA bond rating validates Lenny Curry’s vision

Lenny Curry, Susie Wiles no-shows for CD 4 delegate vote

Jacksonville prepares to observe victims’ rights week

Jacksonville activists demand Angela Corey’s resignation

HD 16 Republican Dick Kravitz has slow fundraising in March

Duval GOP committeewoman and convention delegate implies Barack Obama is Muslim

Lenny Curry, U.S. Surgeon General launch Journey to One

Susie Wiles highlights HD 11 Republican Donnie Horner’s March donor list