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Jac VerSteegJanuary 14, 2015

All modes of transportation suddenly are controversial here in South Florida. Most amusingly, Donald Trump has sued to stop Palm Beach International Airport from flying jets over his estate at Mar-a-Lago on Palm Beach. The lawsuit alleges the county is maliciously rerouting the planes to target him. He wants $100 million. It’s the latest in […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2015

On Monday, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown almost did something unprecedented for him — take a definite position on a hot-button issue, that being courthouse wedding ceremonies in the Duval County Courthouse. Recall that a week ago, in the wake of same-sex marriages being legalized throughout the state of Florida, Duval County Clerk of Court Ronnie […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 14, 2015

On Monday, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown almost did something unprecedented for him — take a definite position on a hot-button issue, that being courthouse wedding ceremonies in the Duval County Courthouse. Recall that a week ago, in the wake of same-sex marriages being legalized throughout the state of Florida, Duval County Clerk of Court Ronnie […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 13, 2015

Curry Scores Another A-List Endorsement Another day, another A-List endorsement for former RPOF Chair Lenny Curry in the Jacksonville mayoral race. Following up on last week’s endorsements by two frontline presidential contenders, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, Team Curry snagged the endorsement of former two-term Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. A press release […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 13, 2015

With final 2014 figures in for all Duval County candidates for public office, Lenny Curry seems to be lapping the mayoral field in terms of December numbers. His campaign treasurer’s report summary reports $46,370 in cash and checks received for December – a number not too far off from his campaign’s $46,596.01 in expenditures for the month. […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 11, 2015

Jacksonville wants change and opportunity, says the latest email from Republican candidate Lenny Curry, who is in “full swing” and ready to make his bid for Mayor official this week. Change and leadership are exactly what Curry is promising voters he will bring to the mayor’s office, as he announces a qualifying kickoff event on Wednesday. […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 7, 2015

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is the latest high profile Republican to endorse candidate Lenny Curry in this spring’s Jacksonville mayoral election. “Over the years I have built a strong relationship with Lenny,” the Florida Senator said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that he admires his conservative principles and passion for the community. “As a small […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 6, 2015

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is endorsing Lenny Curry in the Jacksonville mayoral race. Perry, a possible 2016 Republican presidential contender, made the announcement today while in Florida for the second-term inauguration of Gov. Rick Scott. “In Texas, and as I travel the United States,” Perry said in a statement, “I meet people who understand what […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 5, 2015

Gay marriage is now legal in the state of Florida. Despite this fact, many Courthouses – including in Duval County, where Ronnie Fussell serves as the Clerk of Court – have thwarted the ruling in spirit by discontinuing courthouse weddings for both same-sex and opposite-sex couples. The reaction to this has been relatively slow to […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 3, 2015

The “will he or won’t he” suspense is over for Jacksonville mayoral race watchers, according to the Jax Daily Record. Defeated 2011 Republican mayoral candidate Mike Hogan sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott today, declaring his intention to resign as chairman of Florida’s Public Employees Relations Commission to run for Supervisor of Elections. The […]

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Jac Wilder VerSteeg: You can't get there from here without a lawyer

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown’s wimp factor

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown's wimp factor

Jeb Bush endorses Lenny Curry for Jax mayor

Lenny Curry and his PAC lead the Duval fundraising charge as 2014 closes

Email insights: Lenny Curry makes it official, promises change, leadership

Marco Rubio endorses Lenny Curry for Jax mayor

Rick Perry endorses Lenny Curry for Jax mayor, calls him “transformational”

In Duval courthouse marriage debate, party does not predict position

Mike Hogan running for Duval Supervisor of Elections