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A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2018
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Intrigue preceded Thursday’s Jacksonville City Council special committee on short-term vacation rentals. Chairman Danny Becton took his leave of the panel, with a letter expressing “disappointment … in recent events for which I have found dismissive actions towards my legislative work.” Becton said his “effectiveness” was impaired, and he could not be “successful in this role.” […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 12, 2018
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With Jacksonville’s leading Republican officeholders all in for the Ron DeSantis campaign, October fundraising for their 2019 campaigns was on the back burner. And why not? Though Jacksonville has a Democratic plurality, and statewide candidates Bill Nelson, Andrew Gillum, and Nikki Fried all won here, local Republicans have no reason to doubt their ability to hold serve based on […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2018
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As the latest Jacksonville booster slogan goes, “It’s easier here.” And that especially holds true for City Councilmen running for re-election without opposition, particularly if they have gone along with the money’s agenda for three years. Exhibit A: former Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Hazouri, a Democrat seeking a second term. Hazouri notably scrapped with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2018
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On Friday, first-term Republican Danny Becton made official his interest in a second term on the Jacksonville City Council, filing for re-election. Becton, who represents the Baymeadows area and points south, faced no competition in 2015. The filing comes just weeks after Becton lost a close race for Council VP-designate to Scott Wilson, a loss that saw familiar […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 23, 2018
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Florida Politics has obtained proof that Karyn Morton, chair of the Republican Party of Duval County, attempted to sway the election for Jacksonville City Council Vice President between Danny Becton and Scott Wilson. Both Becton and Wilson, who won the race, are Republicans. However, Morton (who denied having done such when we asked her about […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 15, 2018
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The clouded picture in the race for Jacksonville City Council Vice-President cleared up Tuesday, with Sam Newby dropping out to focus on his re-election bid. Jacksonville Daily Record reporter David Cawton broke the news on Twitter. Newby, an at-large Councilman, faces one opponent thus far for re-election. The first-term Republican’s exit from the race leaves three candidates […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2018
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The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee Tuesday approved a bill that may alleviate food desert conditions in one of the city’s most challenged areas. 2018-195 will, if passed by the full Council next week, approve encumbering $3 million from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund to recruit grocers or other “food options” to move into […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 17, 2018
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On Tuesday, JAXBIZ (the political arm of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce) endorsed Wyman Duggan in House District 15. “Wyman is an experienced, conservative leader who can make an immediate impact for our community in Tallahassee,” JAXBIZ Chair Dane Grey said. “Wyman understands the importance of growing jobs for hard-working families and attracting investment in our community.” […]


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