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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 23, 2015

The Jacksonville Mayoral Debate schedule is starting to take shape, and Mayor Alvin Brown will be participating in at least two upcoming debates, discussing his “record of accomplishment for Jacksonville”, according to a release from his campaign. The first debate agreed to will be on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM, at WJCT-TV, and will be […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 23, 2015

LGBT issues have been front and center in Jacksonville’s political discussions the last few years. But until now there has not been a local Political Action Committee that specifically addresses that community’s political needs. That changes today, as the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC has formed, with intentions to endorse Mayoral and City Council candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2015

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The movement to end greyhound racing in Florida assumed critical mass at the Orange Park Best Bet Jax track this afternoon, as a few dozen protesters turned out at a monthly Grey2K sponsored protest to end greyhound racing in Florida. A couple of protesters on hand mention that individual Best Bet staff members alternately remonstrated them […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2015

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A hot topic before the Duval County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner was Mayor Alvin Brown wowing the attendees at the Tea Party’s Leaderboard Luncheon. One of Brown’s leading Republican supporters, local real estate magnate Toney Sleiman ( the Jacksonville Landing developer who has featured in Alvin Brown television ads) reportedly took Brown to the […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2015

The Twitter avatar of Brian Swensen, the manager of the Lenny Curry campaign, is a picture of a yard sign with the message: “I am a yard sign. I cannot vote. Go knock doors”. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that volunteers knocking on doors, both on weekends and during the week itself, is central to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2015

The Twitter avatar of Brian Swensen, the manager of the Lenny Curry campaign, is a picture of a yard sign with the message: “I am a yard sign. I cannot vote. Go knock doors”. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that volunteers knocking on doors, both on weekends and during the week itself, is central to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 21, 2015

A couple of news items came out of the Duval County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner. One major endorsement: The National Rifle Association formally endorsed Lenny Curry earlier in the day, as the Jacksonville Mayoral candidate announced during a speech at the event. And one non-endorsement: when I asked Senator Ted Cruz if he would […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 20, 2015

The First Coast Tiger Bay Club held a candidate forum Friday for the at-large seats on Jacksonville City Council hopefuls . Though not every candidate showed at the club’s monthly meeting, each of the five at-large races was represented, and the candidates acquitted themselves well for the mature crowd of the influential in the venerable University […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2015

The latest iteration of Jacksonville’s starstruck Police and Fire Pension deal got through two committees Wednesday. Ordinance 2015-54 was passed by Finance by a 5-2 margin, and the Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety Committee passed it 5-1. The bill was slated to go to the Rules Committee Friday morning, which would have put […]

Melissa RossFebruary 19, 2015

Equality Florida’s Action PAC is out with its list of recommendations on candidates running for office in Jacksonville, based on whether or not they support expanding the city’s human rights ordinance to cover the LGBT community. Jacksonville is one of the only major U.S. cities left not to have codified protections against discrimination in jobs, […]

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The port strike is over — Christmas is saved! Image via AP.

Alvin Brown campaign announces participation in 2 Jax mayoral debates

Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC will endorse candidates tomorrow

Grey2K protest at Jacksonville area dog track draws reaction

Details of the Alvin Brown Tea Party luncheon emerge

Lenny Curry's "Duval Door Brawl" kickoff with Jeff Atwater excites supporters

Lenny Curry’s “Duval Door Brawl” kickoff with Jeff Atwater excites supporters

Ted Cruz speech highlights Duval GOP Lincoln Day dinner

Jax City Council hopefuls promote agendas at Tiger Bay forum

Jax City Council delays rules panel meeting, leaves pension deal hanging

Equality Florida’s Action PAC scores Jax candidates, doesn’t endorse only openly gay one