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A.G. GancarskiJuly 5, 2018

Even during a slow week in Jacksonville politics, there is no shortage of new news from the campaign trail, as one prominent city councilor launched his re-election bid, while two other veteran politicians launched new campaigns. In Council District 4, incumbent Republican Scott Wilson filed for re-election this week, a move that was not in doubt. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 3, 2018

Jacksonville City Council may be on its traditional early-July “summer break,” but Councilman Garrett Dennis isn’t even taking a pause. Dennis, along with political consultant Dwight Brisbane and others, will host a community discussion Tuesday evening with an eye to “stop the murders.” The event kicks off at Edward Waters College’s Milne Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. Dennis’ […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 3, 2018

On June 1, Gov. Rick Scott suspended two Democratic Jacksonville City Council members who face 38 federal counts in a scheme to defraud local and federal taxpayers. While Scott has not yet picked replacements for the currently suspended Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, former Council President Anna Brosche arrived at a solution for their constituents weeks ago. That solution: Councilman Sam Newby and Brosche filling […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council begins its summer break (July 2 — 13). This is advantageous: It allows them to order more plaques and picture frames for proclamations, and allows some time to plan more creative escapes from the dreaded Sunshine Law. The schedule has a lull, but that doesn’t mean things are getting dull. What […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2018

Disclosure: this writer appeared in front of this task force for a “media panel.” Jacksonville’s slogan, “It’s easier here,” doesn’t extend to navigating local government or getting real information from it, according to a group of community leaders assembled by former City Council President Anna Brosche. In its final report, the Jacksonville City Council Task Force […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2018

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Mayor Lenny Curry‘s man — Councilman Aaron Bowman — will run the City Council for the next year, presumably with the same no-nonsense efficiency he demonstrated running Mayport. Curry is on board with Bowman’s plans. Good stuff From @AaronAbowman. Goal and plan focused. https://t.co/SQzZOtQifT — Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) June 29, 2018 As well, one of the best-received […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

A draft of the final report from the Jacksonville City Council special committee on the future of JEA revealed a consensus to keep the utility local and publicly owned. However, the report was not memorialized by committee passage, due to a lack of quorum. And that worries committee Chair John Crescimbeni. “I would hope that the committee’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

As the campaign heats up in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, Congressman Al Lawson, facing a primary challenge from former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, will have reinforcements on the ground in Duval County. Primary among them: Darren Mason, who is a former Duval Democrats vice-chair, former assistant to Jacksonville City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan and a current at-large council candidate. Lawson, whose […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

The changing of the guard becomes official Thursday for the Jacksonville City Council when Aaron Bowman, a VP of the Jacksonville Chamber’s JAXUSA business recruitment wing, assumes the presidency. The event at the Times-Union Center kicks off at 6 p.m. Bowman moves from the vice-presidency to the presidency, after an uncontested candidacy that was supported by […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2018

Jacksonville’s qualifying deadline was noon Wednesday, with the marquee race on the August (and November) special election ballot a four-way scrum for Duval County Tax Collector. Three Republicans and one Democrat comprise the field. Jacksonville City Councilman Doyle Carter joins two other political veterans, Lake Ray and Jim Overton, in the field. Ray is a former State Representative, Jacksonville City Councilman, […]

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Jacksonville City Council 2019 bids official for Scott Wilson, Terry Fields, Henry Mooneyhan

Garrett Dennis plans Tuesday town hall to ‘stop the murders’

Jacksonville City Council President relieves Anna Brosche, Sam Newby of filling in for suspended colleagues

What to watch for in July in Jacksonville politics

Jacksonville task force slams Lenny Curry, City Council for transparency issues

Subtext the story at Jacksonville City Council leadership installation

Aaron Bowman won’t bury Jacksonville City Council JEA report

Jacksonville City Council candidate to shore up Al Lawson’s Duval campaign

Aaron Bowman to assume Jacksonville City Council presidency Thursday

Qualifying seals Duval County Tax Collector race; Randy White wins Council race unopposed