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A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

The chairmanship of the Republican Party of Duval County will be up for grabs again, with Lake Ray stepping down, say reliable sources. Ray, running against John Rutherford in Congressional District 4, will step down soon, say sources, with elections to be held this month. With that departure in mind, possible replacements would seem to include Vice […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

Mayor Lenny Curry and other Duval dignitaries kicked off the countdown to THE PLAYERS Championship at a Wednesday news conference. Last week, the Jax Chamber hosted a similar presser, extolling the good news about THE PLAYERS Championship. Wednesday was the politicians’ turn. Curry noted that before he was mayor and when he was a private sector accountant, the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

In a FloridaPolitics.com exclusive, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry confirmed Wednesday that he supports Angela Corey in her re-election bid. “I support Angela Corey 100 percent,” Curry said, retiring speculation that he may endorse Melissa Nelson if she challenges Corey for the GOP nomination. Corey has most stakeholders in Jacksonville supporting her already, and Mayor Curry leads a list of […]

Melissa RossMay 4, 2016

A construction worker vandalized a prominent pro-LGBT mural in Jacksonville’s 5 Points neighborhood Thursday, and was dismissed. Both the “before” and “after” pictures of the mural are being widely shared on North Florida social media. The sign, which fronted the old Peterson’s 5 & Dime store, reads “You’ve been sharing bathrooms with transgender people your […]

Mitch PerryMay 4, 2016

A day after Charlie Crist announced in St. Petersburg last October that he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congressional District 13, Rick Kriseman made his own statement by backing Crist’s then-opponent, Eric Lynn. Now, a day after Lynn dropped out of the CD 13 contest, Kriseman is backing Crist for the seat. “I have admired and worked […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 4, 2016

There will be only one Rouson on the ballot in 2016. Angela Rouson announced Wednesday that despite her interest she would not run for the Florida House seat currently held by her husband, Rep. Darryl Rouson. Darryl Rouson is running for the state Senate after serving eight years in the House. He is term-limited from seeking re-election. […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

The 4th circuit Public Defender race will have a closed primary between GOP incumbent Matt Shirk and challenger Charles Cofer, as write-in candidate Roland Falcon entered the contest Wednesday. If Shirk and Cofer had remained the only two on the ballot, all voters could have cast their ballots and the race would have been decided by the Aug. 30 primary. Falcon, a […]

Scott PowersMay 4, 2016

UPDATE (11:30 a.m.): According to a press release, due to inclement weather, the JCSAT-14 launch is now scheduled for no earlier than 1:21 a.m. EDT on Friday, May 6. There is two-hour launch window. Original story: A SpaceX Falcon 9 is prepared to launch in the wee hours of Thursday morning to carry a private […]

Peter SchorschMay 4, 2016

As an expensive and divisive primary shapes up on the Democratic side of the race to succeed Dwight Dudley in House District 68, one Republican thought to be a contender for the seat says he’s not interested in running. Former state Rep. Frank Farkas said late last week he won’t be on the ballot in 2016. Farkas, a St. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 3, 2016

Carlos Guillermo Smith has received enough signatures to secure a spot on the ballot. Smith announced Tuesday he received enough verified signatures to qualify for the House District 49 race. The first-time candidate said he was able to get the signatures needed after launching regularly scheduled volunteer canvassing events at the restaurant Lechonera Latina. “The […]

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Duval GOP gears up to elect chairman, again

Jax pols gear up for The PLAYERS Championship

Lenny Curry supports Angela Corey’s re-election bid

Pro-LGBT mural in Jacksonville vandalized

Rick Kriseman now backing Charlie Crist in CD 13 contest

Angela Rouson won’t run for husband’s Florida House seat

Write-in candidate Roland Falcon enters 4th circuit Public Defender race

SpaceX Falcon 9 looking for weather window Friday morning for launch

Frank Farkas won’t run in House District 68

Carlos Guillermo Smith receives enough signatures to qualify in HD 49