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A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2016

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If the Republican presidential nomination were decided by Republican Executive Committee straw polls in the Florida Panhandle, Marco Rubio would have it on lock. Rubio’s 77 percent tally was 60 points over that of Donald Trump, and 71 points over that of Ted Cruz. No delegates were delivered in that particular straw poll, which came on the heels […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2016

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Chelsea Clinton, daughter of the frontrunner in the Democratic Presidential race, swings through Jacksonville Thursday evening for a “small chat” with a big price tag. $250 gets you in the door. $500-$1,000 gets you a photo op. Hillary Clinton is expected to win Florida handily, yet the Democratic Party’s model of distributing delegates ensures that […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2016

Corrine Brown looks to be in deep trouble. Or at least “Person A” is. The Florida Times-Union has been leading on the story of Person A’s latest imbroglio … which could be a career killer. “Person A,” a public official all but identified as Brown, used her “official position” to “solicit contributions” to the until-very-recently […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2016

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Jacksonville Democratic Presidential campaigns for Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have scheduled outreach events this weekend in Duval County. The Sanders campaign headquarters has its “Grand Opening and Block Party this Friday night at 7 p.m.” with “snacks, drinks and entertainment.” Their location: 1710 N. Main St. in the Springfield area. Organizing the event is Janet Harper, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2016

A news story with surprising legs this week is about state House candidate Dick Kravitz working in a customer-relations role at the Duval County Supervisor of Elections office, and breaching strict protocols against electioneering while on the clock. Kravitz’s boss is Mike Hogan, who was on Jacksonville City Council and in the State House with Kravitz. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 4, 2016

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan had a dilemma this past month: The city required an audit, but he didn’t think he had the time. Carr Riggs Ingram, an accounting firm, has been contracted for an audit. In late February, one of the external auditors from this group contacted the Supervisor of Elections office with a […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2016

Though the soft opening for the Jacksonville Marco Rubio HQ happened days ago, the official grand opening happened on Thursday night. The keynote speakers in the packed storefront on Beach Boulevard: Marco’s older brother Mario, and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. Mario Rubio told the crowd how 45 years ago when he drove his mother to the hospital […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2016

CD 6 Republican Brandon Patty announced on Thursday his campaign leadership team, which has a distinctly Jacksonville feel. Heavy hitters from the Duval County GOP abound on his team, including Herb Peyton of Gate Petroleum, Bill Gay Jr. of WW Gay, Jay Demetree and John Baker, both of whom were instrumental in helping to get […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2016

The Thursday meeting of the Jax Journey Oversight Committee outlined the sheriff’s office “violence reduction plan,” presented by Undersheriff Pat Ivey. This plan, at least in the concept outlined Thursday, moves away from the tried and true zero tolerance model to a more targeted (and arguably more pragmatic) approach. On Tuesday, the JSO will get an […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2016

“Project Omega,” a 450-job QTI deal approved by Jacksonville’s City Council weeks ago, was announced as a major expansion by Ernst and Young on Thursday. It wasn’t a sure thing. In fact, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry says that Project Omega almost didn’t happen. “This deal looked like it was dying on the vine,” Curry told a crowd […]

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Marco Rubio dominates Florida Panhandle REC straw poll

Chelsea Clinton comes to Jacksonville Thursday

Could Person A’s fall mean the return of Alvin Brown?

Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton Jacksonville partisans plan weekend events

More evidence of cronyism emerges at Duval Supervisor of Elections office

Duval SOE Mike Hogan: “I don’t have any time to deal with an audit”

Lenny Curry, Mario Rubio open Marco Rubio Jax HQ

CD 6 candidate Brandon Patty’s leadership team has Jacksonville flavor

Jax Sheriff’s “violence reduction plan” moves away from “zero tolerance” police work

How Lenny Curry kept “Project Omega” from “dying on the vine”