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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 27, 2016

Lenny Curry endorsed Marco Rubio last weekend. This weekend, reports are that the mayor’s pro-Rubio robocalls are hitting Jacksonville landlines. We are hearing that the calls are boilerplate calls for absentee ballots, just ahead of early voting; no disparagement of the other candidates in the race, no “Marco is the best candidate to take on Hillary […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 27, 2016

Last week, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry got a lot of support from locals, who were in Tallahassee addressing the pension crisis. He appreciated it. “It is with sincere appreciation that I extend my gratitude for your participation in yesterday’s Chamber trip to Tallahassee. Your presence not only sent a message to legislators that Jacksonville is united […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 27, 2016

Most of the Florida GOP Presidential Primary talk has been of Marco Rubio and Donald Trump, but Ted Cruz is not completely without support. The “Northeast Florida Ted Cruz Faith & Values Coalition” plans a Monday evening “Press Conference with Dozens of Pastors to Announce Over 40 Pastors and Faith Based Leaders Across the First Coast Endorsing Cruz for President.” Spearheading […]

Scott PowersFebruary 26, 2016

Republican Dean Asher has picked up the endorsement of both the local and state chapters of the Associated Builders and Contractors in his bid for Orlando-based Senate District 13. Asher, a Realtor, was cited in part for his work on the board of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and as the Orlando International Airport’s liaison […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2016

On a crisp Friday morning, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry thrilled some onlookers and alarmed others when he took command of a excavator to begin the deconstruction of a blighted, 12-unit apartment complex on Payne Street. This creative destruction was for a good cause: a prelude to the development of Payne Avenue Walk, a 12-unit affordable single family home […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2016

Jacksonville Republicans who want to meet Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, a current U.S. Senate candidate, Monday night are in luck. Lopez-Cantera will have a “Grassroots meet and greet” on Monday evening on the Southside of Jacksonville. It will be a chance to “enjoy the company of fellow activists and neighbors in a unique opportunity to meet […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2016

Marco Rubio‘s Jacksonville campaign headquarters will have a kickoff event on March 3 at 7:00 p.m. The event is at the Rubio HQ at 3428 Beach Blvd. Marco’s brother Mario will be the special guest. As well, we are hearing from reliable sources that Rubio plans a campaign rally in Jacksonville the next afternoon. By […]

Ryan RayFebruary 25, 2016

George Gainer blasted the Legislature and his Senate District 1 opponent Rep. Matt Gaetz in an email appeal to supporters on Thursday, contending a pair of measures considered this year amount to a “power grab” by state government. Gainer, a Republican and longtime Bay County Commissioner, said bills on so-called “fracking” and local taxes aim at “stripping authority […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorFebruary 25, 2016

The powerful North Pinellas Bilirakis family is tied to a recent lawsuit filed in Pinellas County court. Evelyn Bilirakis, the niece of U.S. Rep Gus Bilirakis, allegedly struck an individual at Cypress Run Golf Club in Tarpon Springs while driving a golf cart. In the lawsuit naming the Golf Club, not the Bilirakis family, Jarunee Saengfah […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 25, 2016

Sarasota resident Edward James III is blasting HD 72 incumbent Ray Pilon regarding his vote in support of maintaining a Confederate statue, becoming the second Democratic challenger to hit a Republican on the issue in as many days. On Wednesday, Pilon voted in the minority in the Florida House of Representatives regarding a proposal to remove and replace a statue […]

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Lenny Curry robocalls for Marco Rubio are live in Jacksonville

Lenny Curry: “Your presence sent a message to legislators that Jacksonville is united”

Pastors to gather Monday in Jax, supporting Ted Cruz

Dean Asher picks up builders’ endorsement in SD 13 race

Lenny Curry, demolition man

Carlos Lopez-Cantera to confab with Jax GOP grassroots Monday

Marco Rubio campaign Jax HQ “kickoff event” Thursday, rally on Friday?

Email Insights: George Gainer decries “Tallahassee power grab” in 2016 Session

Gus Bilirakis’ teen niece linked to golf cart crash lawsuit

Ed James blasts Ray Pilon on Confederate Statue vote