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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2018

Duval County was the epicenter of some of the most savage attacks against Ron DeSantis in the Republican Gubernatorial primary. Many prominent Republicans, including U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, state Sen. Aaron Bean, state Rep. Cord Byrd, and Jacksonville City Council President Aaron Bowman, strongly backed Adam Putnam. However, the candidate who “knew Florida best” didn’t prevail. And Jacksonville area Republicans will […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2018

Tuesday has been an active day for those handling the messaging for Republican Attorney General candidates Ashley Moody and Frank White, with each campaign maintaining their opponents are dangerously liberal. White’s campaign touted the most recent StPetePolls survey of the race in a “state of the race” memo, with selected quotes from our write-up. “White’s lead is across the […]

Drew WilsonMay 21, 2018

Another four county sheriffs have lined up behind Sebring Sen. Denise Grimsley’s bid to take over for termed-out Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. Joining the 10 sheriffs who have already announced their support for Grimsley are Clay Sheriff Darryl Daniels, Gulf Sheriff Mike Harrison, Levy Sheriff Bobby McCallum and Vollusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood. “I am honored […]

Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2017

Ashley Moody received yet another Florida Sheriff’s endorsement in her bid for attorney general, this time from Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels. “Our community cannot play politics with public safety. We need an attorney general who doesn’t need to learn the job on the job. Ashley Moody is the only candidate who has a proven […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 30, 2017

On Monday, the Clay County Legislative Delegation heard local concerns in Green Cove Springs, the county seat. Sen. Rob Bradley, Rep. Travis Cummings, and Rep. Bobby Payne — the three members of the delegation — heard from community advocates, stakeholders, and leaders. Payne, of course, is new to the Florida Legislature — and has his district split among […]

Christiaan DeFrancoJanuary 4, 2017

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Outside the Thrasher-Horne Center for the Arts, protesters gathered. Inside, hundreds of people packed into the lobby, where the public swearing-in of Clay County Sheriff Darryl Daniels was held Monday evening. Organizers delayed the start of the ceremony for 40 minutes while they figured out where to put all the supporters, colleagues and curious citizens […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 2016

New Clay County Sheriff-elect Darryl Daniels is still assembling his “dream team” of “subject matter experts.” Worth noting: some of these stalwarts will be coming in from other counties, not unlike the sheriff himself, whose quarter-century of law enforcement experience is from Duval County. As with Daniels’ legal counsel, State Attorney Angela Corey, many of these experts […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2016

The worst kept secret in #jaxpol is a secret no more. 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey will serve as “general counsel” for the incoming Clay County Sheriff, Darryl Daniels, according to a press release from the sheriff-elect. “Ms. Corey is the subject matter expert when it comes to the application of the law and conveying that […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 28, 2016

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GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump demonstrated again his support from the law enforcement community with endorsements from Florida sheriffs on Wednesday. The endorsers include a heavy concentration of sheriffs from Northeast Florida; Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams is joined by St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar, and Nassau County’s Bill Leeper. Additionally, Clay County Sheriff Rick Beseler is joined by the Clay […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 11, 2016

The dean of Northeast Florida political broadcasters, WJXT’s Kent Justice, will moderate an April 19 Clay County Sheriff’s Forum. The event, at Ridgeview High School, involves four Republican candidates: Craig Aldrich, Darryl Daniels, James Jett, and Harold Rutledge. Doors open at 6, and the discussion starts at 7. Of the candidates in the race, Daniels is the leading fundraiser, over […]

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