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Phil AmmannJune 4, 2016

Senate Democratic Leader Arthenia Joyner recalls Muhammad Ali as a man “who never backed down, who fought the good fight.” Ali, the three-time world heavyweight champion and vocal social activist, died Friday at age 74 of septic shock after being hospitalized in the Phoenix area with respiratory problems. Joyner first met Ali in the early 1970s, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2016

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Rumors of a shakeup at the top of the troubled re-election campaign for State Attorney Angela Corey this week permeated Jacksonville’s political circle. The rumors, it turns out, had some truth. Campaign manager Alexander Pantinakis, who controversially filed the paperwork for a write-in opponent Kenny Leigh in Tallahassee, “resigned a few days ago,” he told FloridaPolitics.com. […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2016

“If they don’t read it before they sign it, I don’t know what to say.” Those are the ominous words of octogenarian Sam Baker, one of the leaders of Madeira Beach United, the organization determined to block two multi-million dollar redevelopments planned for this beach community. Of course, Baker is right: if a city resident does […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2016

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As she mulls over a potential gubernatorial run in 2018, Rep. Gwen Graham is visiting areas throughout the state. This weekend: Jacksonville and Northeast Florida see Graham, who will speak later Saturday at the Florida Young Democrats convention. Before that, Graham explored the St. Johns River, via a pontoon boat of Jacksonville University’s Marine Science […]

Sergio BustosJune 4, 2016

Veteran GOP Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is getting a well-financed Democratic challenger for her South Florida House seat. Businessman Scott Fuhrman announced Friday he’s running for Florida’s 27th Congressional District and outlined his plans in a two-minute campaign video. He talks about running his family’s juice bottling company, being a husband and father and making “some bad decisions” […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016

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Changes may be in store for the beleaguered management of Jacksonville’s Hemming Park. A meeting on the “Future Plans of Hemming Park” is to take place Wednesday in the office suite of Jacksonville’s City Council. The meeting will include CFO Mike Weinstein and Chief of Staff Kerri Stewart from the mayor’s office, as well as Daryl Joseph, Jake Gordon […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016

Comic book fans in Northeast Florida may have a new location for the popular Collective Con in 2017, according to a review of city of Jacksonville emails. The annual event, held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds this April, is growing. And with that growth comes an opportunity for change and reinvention. “Attendance for our pop-culture convention […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016

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Whether Republican or Democrat, Florida congress members unite when it’s time to fight for military installations and their continued relevance. Democratic Rep. Gwen Graham, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Republican Rep. Ander Crenshaw are collaborating to urge the Defense Department to house F-35s at the Jacksonville Air National Guard with the 125th Fighter Wing. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016

School may be ending soon throughout Florida’s 4th Congressional District, but there’s no summer vacation when it comes to politicizing the issue of school bathrooms. On Friday, CD 4 Republican candidate Bill McClure issued a statement expressing “outrage” over a “federal directive on Florida and the country, forcing schools to allow transgender students to use the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016

City Councilman Tommy Hazouri is the only former Jacksonville mayor on the 19-member legislative body. During his tenure, he dealt with issues in low-income housing at Blodgett Homes. A quarter-century later, Hazouri is dealing with issues at properties owned by Global Ministries Foundation, such as Eureka Garden and Washington Heights. Eureka Garden has gotten national […]

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Controversial Angela Corey campaign manager says he’s resigned

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Gwen Graham visits Jax, talks river and NE Florida

Scott Fuhrman to challenge veteran South Florida congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

Meeting slated Wednesday on future of Hemming Park

Collective Con to Prime Osborn Center?

Gwen Graham, Ander Crenshaw fight for F-35 base in Jax

CD 4 Republican Bill McClure: ‘Outraged’ by presidential directive on school bathrooms

Tommy Hazouri: ‘Hold a stick over HUD’