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A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2015

At the Duval County Supervisor of Elections office Tuesday for an Early Voting event, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown was in good humor, until I asked her about her voter information document, “Corrine’s Quick Picks.” A long-standing institution for Florida voters, it has come under increased scrutiny this year. I asked her about whether they were, as […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2015

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A candidate “brawl” and a messy divorce have marred the re-election campaign of Kim Daniels just in time for early voting in Jacksonville. Multiple outlets are confirming that there was a brawl between Daniels and a campaign staffer at an early voting site Monday. Some connected with the incident say other candidates were on the scene and […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2015

I spent two hours Monday night at a candidate forum involving hopefuls from the Northside Districts 2, 7, and 8, in which most of the candidates didn’t say much that was particularly novel, interesting, or quotable most of the time. That was fine, since I sat with the most outspoken person on City Council, the inimitable Denise […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2015

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Despite having raised more than $154,000, Jacksonville Republican Sheriff candidate Rob Schoonover is polling at a mere 4% in the latest UNF poll. As early voting began Monday, Jacksonville residents got a mailer from the Schoonover campaign touting his “courage in service.” Schoonover contends he has “risked his life in service to us for over 33 years, being […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2015

A few weeks back, for my column in Folio Weekly, I interviewed Raymond Johnson of Biblical Concepts Ministries. Johnson, a local political consultant, had put together the Biblical Concepts Ministries 2015 Duval County Candidates Christian Voter Guide Survey, which aimed “to educate Christians in our local churches on where candidates stand on these moral, biblical and cultural […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2015

A few weeks back, for my column in Folio Weekly, I interviewed Raymond Johnson of Biblical Concepts Ministries. Johnson, a local political consultant, had put together the Biblical Concepts Ministries 2015 Duval County Candidates Christian Voter Guide Survey, which aimed “to educate Christians in our local churches on where candidates stand on these moral, biblical and cultural […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2015

Even as Lenny Curry and Sheriff John Rutherford message to the contrary, Mayor Alvin Brown‘s reelection campaign has issued a television ad in recent days touting the Mayor’s commitment to fighting crime and keeping Jacksonville’s streets safe. This ad, entitled “Safe,” will blunt at least some of the impact of Rutherford’s consistent messaging that the Mayor hasn’t been a […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2015

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This upcoming season for the Jacksonville Suns marks the end of an era in Jacksonville, as the Bragan family is set to sell the Double A affiliate of the Miami Marlins at the end of the season to Ken Babby, who already owns the successful franchise, the Akron RubberDucks. The Bragans bought the Suns in 1984 for $330,000 and […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2015

A few days before early voting began, a thirty second Lenny Curry ad, paid for by the Republican Party of Florida, hit Jacksonville airwaves to remind voters anew that Sheriff John Rutherford supports Curry for Mayor. The ad, which does not mention Mayor Alvin Brown, with whom the Sheriff has some longstanding disagreements, takes a positive approach to the issue. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2015

A few days before early voting began, a thirty second Lenny Curry ad, paid for by the Republican Party of Florida, hit Jacksonville airwaves to remind voters anew that Sheriff John Rutherford supports Curry for Mayor. The ad, which does not mention Mayor Alvin Brown, with whom the Sheriff has some longstanding disagreements, takes a positive approach to the issue. […]

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Anheuser-Busch has a longstanding tradition of providing emergency drinking water and supplies for disaster relief efforts.

Corrine Brown defends “Quick Picks” as resentment festers

Kim Daniels scandals cloud Jax Council re-election bid

Could Denise Lee challenge Corrine Brown in 2016?

Rob Schoonover’s Jax Sheriff’s race mailer touts his “courage in service”

Biblical Concepts Ministries releases “Christian voters’ guide” for Jax voters

Biblical Concepts Ministries releases "Christian voters' guide" for Jax voters

Alvin Brown releases “Safe”, a TV ad touting his crime fighting approach

Bragans sell Jacksonville Suns after 31 successful seasons

John Rutherford: “Lenny Curry’s plan will make our city safe again”

John Rutherford: "Lenny Curry's plan will make our city safe again"