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A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2016

On Tuesday, Jacksonville Ethics head Carla Miller and General Counsel Jason Gabriel weighed in on the recent ad Angela Corey filmed at the State Attorney’s office. The short version: it is permissible for incumbents to film political ads in the taxpayer-funded buildings that house their offices, as long as challengers receive a similar unfettered consideration. Tuesday, Miller wrote […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2016

Jacksonville City Councilman Aaron Bowman, fresh off of getting his slots bill through the council and onto a November referendum, waded into the waters of endorsements Tuesday, backing 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey for re-election. Veterans Treatment Court was, according to the press release, a big factor in Bowman’s decision. “Veterans Treatment Court is designed to help […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 3, 2016

The economy is tough for many on the First Coast. People work multiple jobs just to keep a roof over their heads. The specter of foreclosures is becoming a reality, again, in neighborhoods throughout Jacksonville and surrounding cities. Yet one public official in particular is beating the odds. In the eight years since Angela Corey became […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2016

Friday saw another setback for the “sham candidate” case in the 4th Circuit State Attorney race, with the 1st District Court of Appeals issuing the following ruling: “Appellants seek review of an order dismissing their complaint with prejudice for failure to state a cause of action. We expedited review at Appellants’ request. Appellants’ complaint raised […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2016

A new ad from 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey includes footage from inside the State Attorney’s office. And now a representative of another campaign wants equal time. Brian Hughes of the Melissa Nelson campaign emailed Jackelyn Barnard, Corey’s spokesperson, Friday. His intent: to film an ad in the State Attorney’s office, along the lines of Corey’s, which Barnard said […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2016

A new television ad for State Attorney Angela Corey features endorsements from Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams and other public safety leaders. It’s a spot laden with authenticity, featuring shots that appear to be inside the State Attorney’s Office itself, including a practice courtroom and a hallway. However, it may have been too authentic, according to municipal code; […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 30, 2016

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The 4th Circuit State Attorney race has been blown wide open, with challenger Melissa Nelson holding a massive advantage in resources over incumbent Angela Corey. Money totaling $356,000 — more than $72,000 hard money, and more than $283,000 to her political committee, “First Coast Values” — will be reflected on the June report, FloridaPolitics.com has learned. Among those maxing out […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 30, 2016

More national publicity for the Jacksonville area and State Attorney Angela Corey materialized this week, courtesy of the Harvard Law School. Its Fair Punishment Project, which “highlight[s] the gross injustices resulting from prosecutorial misconduct,” lists America’s “deadliest prosecutors.” And Corey’s top prosecutor, Bernie de la Rionda, is listed as one of “three to watch” on the study’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2016

A new survey in the 4th Circuit State Attorney race reveals incumbent Angela Corey is in deep trouble and Melissa Nelson is poised to capitalize. The survey from St. Pete Polls, conducted on Saturday and Sunday by the data shop which got the Jacksonville mayor’s race right last year, sampled 590 likely Republican voters who had voted in either the 2014 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2016

The Mandarin Community Club in Jacksonville held a forum Thursday evening including two of the three candidates for 4th Circuit State Attorney in a 140-year-old building off Brady Road. The air conditioning? Insufficient. But given the heat between State Attorney Angela Corey and one of Corey’s challengers, Wes White, no amount of AC would have been enough. […]

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Jax General Counsel OKs political ads filmed in public buildings

Aaron Bowman backs Angela Corey for re-election

How Angela Corey joined the millionaire’s club

Another setback for ‘sham candidate’ case in state attorney race

More ads to be shot in State Attorney’s office soon?

Angela Corey’s office defends location shots in new ad

Melissa Nelson raises $356K in June for state attorney race

Harvard Law study: Angela Corey assistant among America’s deadliest prosecutors

Shock poll: Big trouble for Angela Corey’s re-election bid

Angela Corey, Wes White spar at Mandarin forum