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A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2016

Referring to Mayor Lenny Curry, who entered the restaurant with him for his Monday Jacksonville event, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio said Curry was a “great friend and great mayor” and a “real conservative” who rose to “challenges after four years of failed leadership.” “We can do that for America,” Rubio told the crowd. However, if […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2016

Although Marco Rubio‘s presidential campaign appears headed toward suspension after Tuesday’s results, his Jacksonville visit to Maple Street Biscuit Co. in San Marco drew passionate supporters: true believers in his message of positivity and traditional conservative talking points. Rubio’s message, delivered to an overflow crowd of hundreds on Monday morning, was positive. He said his campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2016

Jacksonville Democrats will be treated to a visit by former President Bill Clinton at 4:30 p.m. Monday. And Clinton will be introduced by former Mayor Alvin Brown. The appearance by “42” will be a public event and open to the media. It’s a Breaking Down Barriers GOTV event at the Zion Hope Missionary Baptist Church at […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 13, 2016

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Ahead of the Florida primary, Donald Trump has a town hall set Monday afternoon at the Tampa Convention Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the event begins at 2 p.m. It’s a ticketed event.

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2016

Jacksonville Republicans seeking one more burst of #Marcomentum should plan to be at the Monday Meet and Greet for Marco Rubio. The Meet and Greet event is at the Maple Street Biscuit Company in San Marco. Doors open at 9:30, and the event begins at 10:00, scheduled to run until 11:00 a.m. Rubio will stop at […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2016

The loneliness of live phone call voter contact, via phone banks, cannot be underestimated. Keeping the spirits of volunteers up can be a heavy lift, and at the Marco Rubio headquarters in Jacksonville, on Saturday, about 20 motivated callers went through the script. Not every response was a positive one, as a 20-something named Stephanie said. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2016

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The Donald Trump road show will go on Sunday … but not in Jacksonville because plans for a local rally have been abandoned. “No event in Jax,” says Trump Florida co-chair Susie Wiles. “Hate it but, try as I might, I couldn’t find a venue large enough.” Trump, whose rallies have an energy not seen in this area […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 11, 2016

Saying that Marco Rubio “bucked the establishment” and could lead America like he has led Florida, Lenny Curry‘s 30-second spot for his friend running for president has been on Jacksonville cable news channels in recent days, including Thursday night’s GOP debate and the Democratic debate the night before. The American Opportunity PAC put out the ad on […]

Melissa RossMarch 11, 2016

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The University of North Florida and its former women’s basketball coach Mary Tappmeyer have announced a settlement in Tappmeyer’s sex discrimination and retaliation claims associated with her termination from UNF in March 2015. UNF will pay Tappmeyer $1.25 million to settle her claims, according to attorneys representing Tappmeyer. She left the program as the only […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 11, 2016

The six way GOP primary to replace Lake Ray in HD 12 had a number of interesting fundraising developments in February. Money leader Richard Clark, who has raised $50,500 on the strength of money raised before he got his job as a six-figure lobbyist for Jacksonville Transportation Authority, again raised no money. His former colleague on the […]

Jax

Lenny Curry, other Jax Republicans will support any GOP nominee … even Donald Trump

Jacksonville Marco Rubio meet-and-greet has farewell party feel

Alvin Brown to introduce Bill Clinton in Jacksonville on Monday

Donald Trump in Tampa Monday

Marco Rubio sets Monday meet and greet at Jax Maple Street

In Northeast Florida, Marco Rubio campaign is a family affair

Donald Trump couldn’t find a large enough venue for Sunday Jax rally

Despite local pushback, Lenny Curry ad for Marco Rubio airing in Jacksonville

UNF, former women’s basketball coach settle Title IX lawsuit for $1.25 million

HD 12 money race has interesting February developments