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A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

One of the livelier stories of the #jaxpol week has been the ongoing saga of the REC chairman position. The week started with Property Appraiser Jerry Holland entering the race. Not long thereafter, a few insider types made the case that Holland’s candidacy was no sure thing. Holland then responded to the anonymous critics, some of whom […]

Ryan RayJuly 16, 2015

Little-known political novice Joseph Wilkinson was never much of a threat to the incumbency of Republican Rep. Jamie Grant of Tampa, but now he has completely removed himself from consideration by voters in HD 64 altogether. Wilkinson, also a Republican, had not reported raising any contributions. Grant, for his part, has raised $25 ahead of his 2016 reelection campaign. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

A topic of interest among reporters covering the Lenny Curry administration has been its commitment to transparency in its early stages. Speaking Thursday with one of the most plugged-in reporters in recent Jacksonville history at city hall, he remarked upon the transparency he saw regarding the budget draft, distributed to media so they could get a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

Most Jacksonville City Council members don’t get national publicity unless they commit a gaffe of one type or another. Anna Brosche represents an exception to that rule. Brosche, the first Asian-American on Jacksonville’s City Council, is a trailblazer in many respects. To the large and proud Filipino-American community, her story has been of interest well […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

Not every Democrat in Jacksonville is “ready for Hillary,” if the launch of a new, volunteer-ked Jacksonville for Bernie group is any indication. At 10 a.m. this Saturday, at Zodiac Bar & Grill, Jacksonville for Bernie holds its first “volunteer meeting and strategy session.” This meeting will be focused on building out a “plan of action […]

Mitch PerryJuly 16, 2015

Jeb Bush is in San Francisco today, where he plans to hail an Uber to show support for the ride-sharing company. His appearance comes a day after California regulators required the company to pay a $7.3 million fine and hand over required information about safety and accessibility — or be shut down in their home state. The California […]

Phil AmmannJuly 15, 2015

Republican Adam Barringer revised his original fundraising estimates in the race for Florida’s 6th Congressional District, now posting more than $125K in contributions in the second quarter of 2015. Barringer, the conservative former mayor of New Smyrna Beach, is seeking the seat vacated by U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis. According to the Federal Elections Commission filing, […]

Guest AuthorJuly 15, 2015

In my daily routine I often forget about how fortunate I am to have certain luxuries such as running water, electricity and a fast Internet connection. To us, such amenities may seem expected because we live in a developed country. However, during my recent 45-day adventure to Peru, I had an enlightening experience. I had […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

A year ago, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown presented an ambitious budget to city council that advocated for “getting the best return on our investment for the next generation … [seizing] the moment to use our resources to make not only a better today, but also a better tomorrow.” At 8:30 a.m. Monday in council chambers, […]

Mitch PerryJuly 15, 2015

The fast-moving world of Florida 2016 politics got another jolt of energy with the expected announcement on Thursday that Orlando Democratic state Sen. Darren Soto will run in Florida’s 9th Congressional District race, now held by Alan Grayson. He’ll challenge Susannah Randolph, a district aide to Grayson who announced her candidacy this week. Randolph is […]

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As Jack Webb mulls run, Duval REC chairman election pushed to August

Joseph Wilkinson, Jamie Grant’s sole opponent, drops out in HD 64

Lenny Curry administration emphasizes its commitment to transparency

Anna Brosche gets more national publicity

Jacksonville for Bernie group to launch Saturday

Mitch Perry Report for 7.16.15 — Jeb Bush goes to Uber

Adam Barringer updates fundraising numbers, posts $125K for CD 6 race

Vu Tran: Being without taught me awareness of what I have

Lenny Curry’s new budget lives up to “realistic and balanced” promise

Darren Soto to announce his candidacy Thursday for Florida CD 9 race