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A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2016

Senator Marco Rubio, early in his political life, volunteered for the ultimately unsuccessful 1994 gubernatorial campaign of Ander Crenshaw. With Crenshaw having announced that he will not run for re-election, Rubio issued a statement Wednesday. “Throughout his career in public service,” Rubio wrote, “Ander Crenshaw has represented the people of Florida with honor, distinction and results. When […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2016

Miami Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart issued a statement after Jacksonville Congressman Ander Crenshaw confirmed reports Wednesday that he would not seek re-election. “This morning, a longtime colleague and close friend Ander Crenshaw announced his retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives. I am proud to serve alongside a man who has given his life to public service, first […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2016

The big story in Jacksonville this week: the race to replace Ander Crenshaw in the United States Congress. One potential candidate, Mayor Lenny Curry, has ruled it out multiple times in the last twenty-four hours, including at a Wednesday media availability on Jacksonville’s Westside. “Ander let me know,” Curry said, calling Crenshaw a “friend and mentor” and saying […]

Melissa RossApril 13, 2016

A celebration at Jacksonville’s J.P. Small Memorial Stadium, which used to host the Negro League, is set for Wednesday afternoon to honor baseball great Jackie Robinson. Jacksonville’s oldest publication targeted at the African-American community, the Florida Star, is also celebrating its 65th anniversary in conjunction with the Robinson celebration. Robinson, of course, was the first African-American […]

Melissa RossApril 13, 2016

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Given that he’s the most popular Democrat in town, it’s no surprise that the Jacksonville Beaches Democratic Club is touting the appearance of former Jacksonville Mayor and At-Large Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri at their upcoming meeting. Hazouri “will give an update on important city issues and local environmentalists will review recent Earth Day events” at […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 13, 2016

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In a recent interview with FloridaPolitics.com, Jacksonville City Councilman Matt Schellenberg took issue with former mayor John Delaney’s handling of the pension issue during his time in office. The real question, Schellenberg said, is that the deal that Delaney authorized “was illegal” and that the former Jacksonville Mayor from 1995 to 2003 “caused the problem.” […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2016

Expectations that a controversial bill on increasing the value of property the city may donate to developers from $25,000 to $50,000, would be discharged for discussion came to pass, at the urging of Councilman Bill Gulliford, during Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting. Council had already promised further discussion on 2015-519 in the Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2016

A national championship occasions many victory speeches, as the national champion Ribault Lady Trojans found out Tuesday afternoon. Hemming Park in Jacksonville was jampacked with hundreds of well-wishers in Trojan Blue. And the stage was no less packed, with over a dozen politicians ranging from School Board and City Council members to Mayor Lenny Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2016

Ten Council members, going into Tuesday, had made pledges in the Jacksonville City Council VP race: six for John Crescimbeni, and four for Doyle Carter. This left nine pledges to be fought over by the veteran Councilmen. After Tuesday, there were eight left. And Crescimbeni is closer to victory than he was at the beginning of the […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 12, 2016

There wasn’t much secrecy before David Santiago made the decision to run for Ron DeSantis’ CD 6 seat. As FloridaPolitics.com reported in December, even then Santiago was taking a hard look at the race. However, some questions have risen about Santiago’s PAC coordination, which led to a few weeks where his federal PAC and his state PAC […]

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Marco Rubio lauds Ander Crenshaw as “true champion of our military”

Mario Diaz-Balart salutes Ander Crenshaw

Lenny Curry rules out House run, but John Delaney, Lake Ray consider it

Jackie Robinson Day celebration, baseball game set for Jacksonville

Tommy Hazouri to speak at Jax Beaches Dems meeting

John Delaney responds to Matt Schellenberg’s “Teflon John” attack on Jax pension issue

Jacksonville City Council discusses controversial property donation bill, defers action

Jacksonville celebrates its national champs, the Ribault Lady Trojans

Joyce Morgan backs John Crescimbeni in Jax Council VP race

David Santiago set up his federal PAC before dissolving state PC