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A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2015

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Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown had an “open and frank conversation” that appeared to some observers to be more of a spirited dispute with Ben “Ben America” Weaver, a local Democratic activist, on Saturday afternoon at Hemming Park. The confrontation between Brown and Weaver, currently affiliated with the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC, had to do with […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2015

Those paying attention to the Jacksonville mayoral campaign know that former local Southern Christian Leadership Conference Chairman Juan Gray has been part of the narrative. As a high-profile Bill Bishop supporter, he has castigated Mayor Alvin Brown for his “political rope-a-dope“ strategy for months now. Yet a story the WJAX-TV news operation ran Friday did not mention his support […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2015

With early voting poised to wrap up Sunday, the three most viable Jacksonville mayoral campaigns — those of Republican challengers Bill Bishop and Lenny Curry, as well as that of the Democratic incumbent, Mayor Alvin Brown — are making a final push for votes ahead of Tuesday’s election. Bishop supporters are canvassing this weekend, as are Curry backers, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2015

The Duval County Supervisor of Elections race between Republican Mike Hogan and Democrat Tracie Davis (current Deputy SOE) that has been free from negative campaigning changed Friday. A press release issued by Robin Lumb, chairman of the Duval GOP, posed the provocative question: “Is Tracie Davis Someone Voters Can Trust?” “Democrat Tracie Davis needs to answer questions […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2015

Since there was a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Candidate Debate on television Thursday night, I wondered whether attending this month’s Tiger Bay forum was necessary. What would happen that didn’t before the TV cameras? Quite a bit, almost all of it from Tony Cummings, a longshot candidate. Before that drama, here’s a bit of prologue to set the […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2015

At UF Health in Jacksonville on Friday, civic leaders such as Ed Burr and former mayor John Delaney, sounded the alarm about a $95 million funding shortfall that could imperil the existence of Northeast Florida’s only Level I trauma center, safety net hospital, and academic research center. Speaking on behalf of the JAX Chamber and the Jacksonville Civic […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 19, 2015

On Thursday evening, Jacksonville University’s Public Policy Institute held the only televised debate with the seven candidates for sheriff. The conventional wisdom is that one Democrat (likely Ken Jefferson, who was ahead in the University of North Florida poll a couple of weeks back) and one Republican (likely Mike Williams or Jimmy Holderfield) will advance to the runoff. The big drama […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 19, 2015

At a media availability Thursday with a group of supporters on Jacksonville’s Northbank Riverwalk in the recently revitalized Brooklyn neighborhood, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown unveiled a list of 100 accomplishments during the the last four years in Jacksonville. He argued strenuously that he has been a nonpartisan mayor who has put Jacksonville first, a “conservative Democrat” […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 19, 2015

The Jacksonville sheriff’s race has seen robust fundraising for many candidates, with three Republicans raising at least $250K before the runoff. Conventional wisdom is that two of those Republicans, Mike Williams and Jimmy Holderfield, are jousting for one runoff slot. Ironically, given their fundraising prowess, the race may pivot on an “overzealous” Holderfield supporter being arrested for […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 19, 2015

The final mayoral candidate interview heading up to Tuesday’s election happened Thursday morning, when Omega Allen appeared on First Coast Connect on WJCT-FM. The previous time Allen was on the show, she made news by claiming that “homosexuality is a choice,” a statement she seemingly has been walking back since. Allen also held a press conference a week […]

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Alvin Brown argues with LGBT PAC members at outdoor event

Action News Jax buries context in its Juan Gray story

Jax mayoral campaigns make final weekend push

Allegations fly in Duval Supervisor of Elections race

Tony Cummings blasts JSO at Jax Tiger Bay sheriff forum

UF Health stares down $95M budget shortfall

Jacksonville sheriff debate offers few surprises

Alvin Brown touts his 100 accomplishments and thanks Bill Bishop

Stolen signs loom as Jax Sheriff’s debate approaches

Omega Allen talks HRO and women’s “intuition” on WJCT