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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 8, 2018

The news never slows down in the Democratic primary battle in Florida’s 5th Congressional District. Just one day after former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown touted a swath of Jacksonville endorsements that included that of Lisa King, the chair of the Duval County Democrats, an NPR host from Jacksonville pilloried former Mayor Brown. “For example: let’s say you […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2018

In the wake of the Jacksonville Jaguars loss to the New England Patriots and referees Sunday, emotions ran high. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry — a major booster of the team — was no exception. https://twitter.com/lennycurry/status/955292535957741568 “Media talking/writing heads that think sports are “silly” because it is “only a game”—- pound sand. These guys work their tails […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 24, 2015

The Duval County Legislative Delegation meets Thursday at Jacksonville’s City Hall. Had Janet Adkins not made her now widely reported comments about the redrawn 5th Congressional District of Corrine Brown there might not have been so much attention on the meeting. Adkins had commented at a recent Republican Party meeting that by “reducing the percentage […]

Tag: Al Letson

NPR host Al Letson blasts Congressional candidate Alvin Brown

Lenny Curry tells press to ‘pound sand’, then press pounds Jacksonville Mayor

Janet Adkins’ comment heightens interest in Duval Legislative Delegation meeting