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Melissa RossMarch 29, 2016

Placing the blame on everything from “media misinformation” to the tortured legacy of the Jim Crow era, a high-powered panel of Jacksonville officials held forth on racial tensions in the city at a conference sponsored by the Jacksonville Bar Association and Florida Coastal Law School. Unsurprisingly, the most frank comments came from Edward Waters College […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 29, 2016

At the start of the year, I made 12 predictions for 2016 in Jacksonville politics. A fourth of the way through, revisiting them is useful. Some I got right. Some I got wrong. Some are still in progress. Predictions 1 and 2 revolved around the Human Rights Ordinance expansion, which was the issue du jour. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 24, 2016

Fourth Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey said Thursday that she qualified for the ballot in the 2016 election via petition. Corey gathered 7,788 petitions, ahead of the 7,441 required. “With a combined total of 22,369 certified petitions, aggregating all three petition drives since her first election in 2008, Corey has again demonstrated her tremendous and far-reaching […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

Do law enforcement, the legal system, and local government have the public’s trust? Some of Jacksonville’s leading politicians will discuss that question Tuesday at a “Diversity & Inclusion Event” sponsored by the Jacksonville Bar Association & Florida Coastal Law School. Among the panelists: Chief Judge Mark Mahon, Mayor Lenny Curry, State Attorney Angela Corey, Public […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2016

Celllphone store clerk Shelby Farah‘s 2013 slaying shocked Jacksonville to its core. And a sharp debate continues between the State Attorney’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office on whether the trial of James Xavier Rhodes should be a death penalty case. Farah’s mother, Darlene Farah, and State Attorney’s Office prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda disagree that the death […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2016

While 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey may differ with the Florida Times-Union about whether text messages are “transitory” or not, less transitory is her fundraising lead over Wes White. Corey has roughly $207,000 cash on hand, after raising just over $7,000 in February. Among the donors this month: recent Sheriff candidate Jay Farhat and Tom Hackney, who is […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 24, 2016

State Attorney candidate Wes White had strong words about former Police and Fire Pension Fund executive director John Keane this week on social media. “It’s time for the City to stop bowing down to John Keane – and start standing up for Tax Payers,” White wrote. “If I were the State Attorney this highway robbery of tax dollars […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 23, 2016

Momentum builds behind the re-election of Angela Corey for State Attorney, with a number of Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach elected officials endorsing her this week, supporting her commitment to what the campaign calls “public safety vigilance.” The elected officials include Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham, and Jacksonville Beach Councilmembers Phil Vogelsang, Lee Buck, Christine Hoffman, Bruce […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 18, 2016

Public Defender Matt Shirk sent a letter Thursday to State Attorney Angela Corey, urging her to reconsider seeking the death penalty of James Rhodes, saying that Corey’s position demonstrates a “disregard” of the wishes of the victim’s mother that is “troubling” to the public defender. Rhodes, charged with murder of a store clerk in 2013, has been for “more than […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 12, 2016

On Friday, Sheriff Mike Williams and his predecessor, John Rutherford, endorsed State Attorney Angela Corey for re-election. For both men, it was an easy decision, and a validation of the long-range vision underpinning law enforcement and the administration of justice in Jacksonville. Rutherford used familiar language, referring to the “three-legged stool” of prevention, intervention, and enforcement, and saying […]

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Lake Mary’s team celebrates in the eighth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Taiwan. Florida won in eight innings 2-1. Image via AP.

Jax officials discuss easing racial tensions, building community trust

A.G. Gancarski: So far, so good on 2016 predictions

Angela Corey qualifies for re-election ballot via petition

Lenny Curry, Mike Williams, Angela Corey to participate in diversity panel

Shelby Farah murder trial resumes Monday in Jacksonville

Angela Corey maintains money lead in re-election bid

John Keane looms as wedge issue in 4th Circuit State Attorney’s race

Jax Beach Republicans line up behind Angela Corey

Matt Shirk urges Angela Corey to change position on death penalty for James Rhodes

2 Jax sheriffs endorse Angela Corey for re-election