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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2016

In life, the Gospel Teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. ineluctably informed his political perspective and stances. Nearly half a century since his passing, Dr. King is a canonical figure in American politics. This is true also in Jacksonville, where the annual MLK parade is one of the biggest events for politicos to show out […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 17, 2016

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House District 14 will be decided in November. Chris Whitfield officially filed on Friday after announcing his entry at the GOP Debate Watch Party on Thursday. The Democratic side has two candidates, one being former HD 14 Rep. Terry Fields, who has already seen GOP money go his way in early fundraising. Fields is opposed […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 17, 2016

With polls tightening in early states between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, the Clinton side is increasingly conscious of bringing the base back home. To that end, apparently, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has told Jacksonville’s arm of the Clinton campaign that “she will soon come speak with the Duval County Democrats,” according to the Jacksonville Florida for Hillary […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Roy Bay derailed the Jacksonville City Council HRO debate Tuesday, and was said Thursday to have moved to Miami. Meanwhile, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office wants him now. Below, the is the full statement from the JSO, detailing a sordid history that contradicts what he told local media in the wake of his Public Comment confession. […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Brunswick, Georgia, minister Ken Adkins has routinely libeled pro-HRO public figures, using various pornographic and libelous memes on social media. He’s had a great run, crowing about how this or that image is going to “shut down Facebook.” Now, in a turn of events that may strike some as ironic, Getty Images may shut down Adkins […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Schoolchildren from Changwon City, South Korea, got to watch Bill Gulliford sign a letter of support for Lori Boyer‘s Jacksonville City Council President bid Friday. The South Korean youngsters were in Jacksonville as part of the Sister Cities program, and got a taste of Democracy as practiced in the Bold New City of the South. Before […]

Melissa RossJanuary 15, 2016

In Jacksonville, Peter Rummell giveth, and Peter Rummell taketh away. That was a lesson very publicly learned by former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown. Now, ousted One Spark founder Elton Rivas is the latest to get his walking papers after the powerful money man behind the popular (but financially struggling) crowdfunding festival decided the spark was […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

Several Jacksonville City Council members on Friday gave their take on the comments Roy Bay made this week in public comment on HRO expansion. Bay, perceived by some people as a plant put up to make a false connection between the serial child molestation he confessed to and homosexuality, shocked those watching in the room and at […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

In the wake of incumbent Fred Costello filing to run in Congressional District 6, Deb Denys announced her intention Friday to replace him in House District 25. “I’m proud to announce my candidacy to bring genuine conservative leadership to Tallahassee. My passion and commitment for public service has always been motivated by a desire to make Volusia […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 15, 2016

As Sam Mousa walked into the Police and Fire Pension Fund building on a misty Friday morning to sell the board on the Lenny Curry plan, FloridaPolitics.com asked him his thoughts on Rick Scott not committing to support the Jacksonville mayor’s pension sales tax plan to address the unfunded actuarial liability. Mousa’s answer was typically economical, “The mayor never asked the […]

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Donald Trump talks to press outside his New York trial. Image via AP.

At Jax MLK parade, the personal is political, and The Dream lives on

GOP candidate Chris Whitfield in HD 14 derby

Feeling the Bern: Debbie Wasserman-Schultz to come to Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office seeks Roy Bay

Getty Images legal rep “appalled” at use of its photo by hate preacher Ken Adkins

Bill Gulliford backs Lori Boyer for Jax Council president as South Korean kids watch

Elton Rivas on leaving One Spark: “A leader serves as a privilege, not as a divine right”

Jax councilmen talk Roy Bay child molestation confession, HRO

Deb Denys affirms intentions to run in HD 25

Pension Tension: PFPF pushback on Jax pension unfunded liability surtax