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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 5, 2016

In the Riverside area of Jacksonville on Tuesday, a Donald Trump banner in a storefront window was defaced with Nazi iconography. SS insignia were painted on the glass, covering the collar of his shirt. A Hitler mustache, painted over his top lip. A swastika, emblazoned on his forehead. And the banner message? “Heil Donald Trump: Nazi […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 30, 2015

The theory of recurrence is something not unique to Jacksonville politics. In this list of five people who likely will be in the headlines, there are some familiar names. Alvin Brown: The one-term Jacksonville mayor took some time off after his narrow defeat in the May election. He surfaced on very rare occasions, through media […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 17, 2015

On Tuesday evening, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry convened a panel to discuss the possible expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance, and the larger issue of LGBT rights. With what Curry called beforehand a “balanced panel … organized by senior staff” with members ranging from a representative of JASMYN (Cindy Watson) to the Liberty Counsel (Roger Gannam, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 27, 2015

[Updated: 4:43 p.m.] Peter Bower is one of the more powerful people on the JEA Board. He serves as Vice Chair and Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee. He also has a history of contentious statements since taking that position, including broadsides against the man who appointed him. Bower was appointed by Jacksonville mayor Alvin […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

On Monday night, the Republican Party of Duval County elected Lake Ray as its new chairman, replacing Robin Lumb. Having heard that former mayoral candidate Bill Bishop was at the REC meeting, I was curious about his thoughts regarding both chairmen. So I texted him. Bishop, as almost invariably has been the case when I’ve asked him a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

Since Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland announced his ambitions to be Duval Republican Executive Committee chairman, there have been two distinct types of reaction. The public reaction has been almost unanimous support. On Holland’s Facebook page, the recurring theme among comments is that Holland, who restored the credibility of the Duval County supervisor of elections office, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2015

The leadership of the Duval GOP is in flux. The Secretary is now in the St. James Building as Mayor Curry’s spokesman. The Treasurer is running for state commiteeman. And last week, the Chairman stepped down to become the mayor’s policy director. Interesting times in the county GOP bring out interesting candidates, and none more […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 9, 2015

June was another month of underwhelming fundraising for former Jacksonville City Councilman Don Redman. He raised $1,020, bringing his not-so-grand total to $3,930. No big-name contributors donated and many contributions were less than $100. We await his opponent, fellow former Councilman Richard Clark, to report June numbers. He raised a little more than $48,000 through May Clark […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2015

One City. One Jacksonville. That was the theme Wednesday of the joint inauguration for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams. Those with memories longer than one news cycle might see the inauguration theme as a variant on the theme of the #UniteJax event in April that gave the Duval GOP an avenue to […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2015

The number of Lenny Curry campaign events I covered is definitely in three figures. A common thread for many of them was how below the radar they were. Endorsement events at local businesses. A speech to the Visit Jacksonville forum. An appearance at the recreation center in Grand Park. And so on. The media wasn’t at […]

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Donald Trump banner in Jax defaced with Nazi iconography

A.G. Gancarski’s 5 people to watch in Jacksonville politics in 2016

First Jax HRO “community conversation”: the epitome of the democratic process?

JEA Board member called on NE FL GOP legislators to “resign” in April

Bill Bishop versus the Duval REC

Jerry Holland addresses anonymous critics

Jerry Holland is running for Duval GOP Chair

Don Redman struggles with fundraising in HD 12

One City, One Jacksonville: Lenny Curry, Mike Williams’ visionary inauguration

It all has changed for Lenny Curry