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A.G. GancarskiNovember 12, 2018

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. GancarskiNovember 6, 2018

The votes have yet to be counted between gubernatorial candidates Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis. But the ethics complaints apparently are flowing in Jacksonville City Hall. Councilman Garrett Dennis, a Democrat, wore a Gillum for Governor T-shirt to a Council committee meeting Tuesday. A blazer covered the jacket. Nonetheless, he was told that would draw an ethics complaint, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2018

Earlier this month, the United Arab Emirates gave Jacksonville $2.775 million towards post-Irma reconstruction. The community is divided as to whether this money should be accepted, divisions that manifested in classic Jacksonville fashion only after the deal was done. Some say it’s necessary “no strings attached” money for areas that have desperate needs. Others say […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 22, 2018

The Jacksonville Jaguars were losing at home when news broke of six people shot just blocks from the stadium. Shootings are nothing new to Jacksonville, often called the murder capital of the state. However, this one had a particular political weight, right down to the investigating sheriff, who was apparently in Tampa offering support to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 16, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman Garrett Dennis, a first-term Democrat, was thwarted by the committee he once chaired Tuesday in a second straight meeting, regarding a resolution of opposition to sell local utility JEA. The sale of JEA has been a discussion point in City Hall off and on for the last year, and Dennis is concerned that […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 17, 2018

Monday morning, Jacksonville City Council Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety committee put the brakes on a long-tabled bill. But it will be back. The Homeless Bill of Rights measure was introduced by now suspended (and federally indicted) Councilwoman Katrina Brown months back. The bill (2018-308) contends that “the basic rights all people should enjoy must be […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 12, 2018

Duval County Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan told Florida Politics on Wednesday that he hopes to decide by Friday whether Duval follows other counties’ lead and opens an early voting site at the University of North Florida. Hogan noted in a meeting in August that there were potential logistical issues with UNF, including public access, adequate […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 12, 2018

Jacksonville City Hall had the kind of law enforcement presence Tuesday evening that is generally only seen when collective bargaining agreements are ratified. And this was because of what happened just 13 days ago, when Council chambers were emptied in the wake of protest. As First Coast News reported, the Chambers were emptied at the order […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2018

A triple shooting in Jacksonville at a football game between Lee and Raines High Schools left one dead, two wounded, and brought forth lamentations of the violence that seem all too familiar. With the amount of people there, we should have many witnesses. If you heard chatter, observed anything, please contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2018

On Monday, a group of Jacksonville Democrats made their push to expand early voting sites to local colleges and universities. The goal: to get early voting sites at the University of North Florida and, perhaps, other colleges. However, logistical roadblocks remain. At a press conference on the steps of City Hall, a number of politicians […]

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October slump: Governor’s race chills local political fundraising in Jacksonville

T-shirt theater: Governor’s campaign drama spills into Jacksonville City Hall

‘Blood money’: Jacksonville City Councilors want ‘pause’ on UAE grant acceptance

Bloody day in Jacksonville backdrop for political theater

Deja vu: JEA no-sale resolution iced again in Jacksonville City Council panel

Jacksonville homeless rights bill on pause

Duval Elections Supervisor to decide this week on early voting site at University of North Florida

Jacksonville City Council wrestles with public comment confrontations

Democratic gubernatorial candidates decry triple-shooting at Jacksonville high school

Jacksonville Dems push to expand early voting sites to colleges, but roadblocks remain