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A.G. GancarskiJuly 9, 2015

When we last checked on Angela Corey, she was launching her “grassroots” campaign with a petition drive, with dozens of lawyers by her side at the Jacksonville Landing. Now? The 4th District state attorney has an eighth of a million dollars to go along with those trusty grassroots. The Re-elect Angela Corey Campaign has reported […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2015

The first week of Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa‘s budget reviews of city departments for the Lenny Curry transition team is in the books. However, there are limited schedules Tuesday through Thursday. The day starts off with the State Attorney and the Public Defender offices. Fun Fact: Mike Weinstein is a filed candidate for the Public Defender office for […]

Melissa RossJune 5, 2015

Even though the election isn’t until November 2016, the prognosticating around North Florida is already well underway as State Attorney Angela Corey files for a third term representing Clay, Duval and Nassau counties in the state’s 4th Circuit. The two questions political observers have are these: Can the other filed candidate, former Assistant State Attorney Wes White, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2015

Having covered my share of campaign launches, Angela Corey‘s on Tuesday evening at the Jacksonville Landing was unique. Slated to start at 6:00 p.m., it actually started a few minutes early. Perhaps it was the rain that caused the early start. Corey, seeking her third term as the State Attorney for the Fourth District, was […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2015

Florida Politics reported first that Angela Corey filed for re-election at the end of last month. At 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Jacksonville Landing, Corey will officially announce her bid for a third term as 4th Circuit State Attorney, as a short email states. “Since filing on Thursday, May 28, 2015, we have received many inquiries. Therefore, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 28, 2015

To the surprise of absolutely no one, Republican State Attorney Angela Corey officially filed for re-election on May 28. Her opponent, Wes White, had filed in March. His fundraising has been slow; he’s raised less than $8,000 so far. White’s case against Corey is predicated on her having “failed largely in the court of public opinion. What we […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2015

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and Sheriff John Rutherford are at odds on more issues than not these days, with Rutherford messaging against the Mayor’s efforts in both Brown’s race against Lenny Curry, as well as the Sheriff’s race itself. Still, as the two most prominent civic leaders in Jacksonville, they come together for joint appearances, such as the Victims’ […]

Melissa RossMarch 30, 2015

The man hoping to unseat State Attorney Angela Corey says he’s doing it to restore public confidence in the leadership of Florida’s Fourth Circuit. “Prosecutors have to work in the court of public opinion as well as the courtroom,” says challenger Wes White. “And right now the state attorney’s office has failed largely in the […]

Melissa RossMarch 30, 2015

The man hoping to unseat State Attorney Angela Corey says he’s doing it to restore public confidence in the leadership of Florida’s Fourth Circuit. “Prosecutors have to work in the court of public opinion as well as the courtroom,” says challenger Wes White. “And right now the state attorney’s office has failed largely in the […]

Melissa RossMarch 11, 2015

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While most of the ink and attention right now is on Jacksonville’s upcoming mayoral race, another contest is brewing that looks to be a barnburner. Republican lawyer Wes White has officially filed to challenge 4th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey in the 2016 Republican primary. White once ran the state attorney district office in Nassau […]

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Angela Corey scores more than $125K in first month of fundraising

Lenny Curry Transition Team Budget Review: State Attorney and Public Defender

Angela Corey’s re-election campaign takes shape

Angela Corey launches her “grassroots” re-election campaign

Email insights: Angela Corey to officially announce re-election bid Tuesday evening

Circuit 4 State Attorney Angela Corey files for re-election

Alvin Brown, John Rutherford, and Angela Corey talk Faith and Victim’s Rights

Wes White: Angela Corey has “failed” in the court of public opinion

Wes White: Angela Corey has "failed" in the court of public opinion

Challenger to take on Angela Corey in State Attorney race