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Staff ReportsSeptember 14, 2018

The primaries are now well behind us. The parties have unified. Ops for losing candidates have moved into other campaigns (or endeavors). If you pay attention, there is — at times — a crispness in the morning air. And while that coolness may be fleeting, it’s an augury of the inevitable march of time. The […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has raised over $2.5 million for his re-election bid next year, after $221,000 in August receipts between his campaign account and that of his Jacksonville on the Rise political committee. Curry’s campaign account took in $33,000 of that number; it now has $428,730 raised, with over $414,000 on hand. The committee raked in […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 5, 2018

Dr. Tracye Polson, running in Westside Jacksonville’s House District 15, is the most likely Northeast Florida Democrat to flip a Republican seat. However, she understands that to win that battle, she will have to run a gauntlet of attacks from the statewide Republican establishment. Incumbent Jay Fant stepped down, and Republican nominee and lobbyist Wyman Duggan emerged from […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 29, 2018

After a weekend bookended by high-profile mass shootings after a high-school football game and a Madden video game tournament, Jacksonville leaders are looking for solutions. One such solution was advanced Wednesday in a meeting of City Council members and non-profit leaders: budget enhancements in the form of grants for organizations devoted to prevention and intervention. The Mayor’s Office […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 28, 2018

Voting machine issues are cropping up in Jacksonville precincts as Election Day continues. And “unscanned ballots,” some worry, may add drama to the count this evening. The problem: the width of some ballots, mostly but not exclusively NPA, is too broad for the tabulation machine. However, Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan expressed confidence, saying the size […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 27, 2018

Some enthusiasm still exists in Jacksonville’s City Hall when it comes to expanding the use of jail inmates for municipal work projects. As we reported earlier this year, Jacksonville City Council members were examining the concept of using inmate work crews for remediation of municipal blight, even as prison strikes call attention nationally to what can […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 27, 2018

According to the final poll of the Democratic race for governor, former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine has faded with voters, down by 10 with a day left to go. However, polls weren’t driving his itinerary for at least part of Monday. In the wake of a weekend bookended by high-profile mass shootings after a high-school football game Friday […]

Scott PowersAugust 27, 2018

The shooting at the gamers’ tournament Sunday at Jacksonville Landing is being followed by four Democratic gubernatorial candidates — Gwen Graham, Philip Levine, Jeff Greene, and Chris King — heading to Jacksonville, in part to offer direct responses. Graham, the former U.S. Representative from Tallahassee, and King, the businessman from Winter Park, added additional events to […]

Staff ReportsAugust 26, 2018

Florida elected officials and politicians, as well as politicians and celebrities outside the Sunshine State, are responding to reports of multiple people dead and injured after a mass shooting Sunday afternoon at Jacksonville Landing. Ivanka Trump As we await further details, our hearts are with Jacksonville and all those affected by today’s tragic mass shooting. ♥️ […]

Staff ReportsAugust 24, 2018

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Those of a certain age will recall the Semisonic earworm “Closing Time.” It is also where we stand in primary season. We already know what races we are tracking election night. In some, there is enough confidence in the results to have a sense of what […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 9.14.18 — Time marches on

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry over $2.5M raised for re-election bid

For Tracye Polson, flipping HD 15 means defeating ‘special interests’

Jacksonville seeks fresh thinking after high-profile weekend killings

Duval County vote count could have ‘delay’ after ballot size snafu

Jacksonville continues to mull expanded inmate work crews

‘Pissed off’ Philip Levine slams NRA, no-show Republicans after Jacksonville weekend carnage

Gwen Graham, Philip Levine, Jeff Greene, Chris King in Jacksonville following shooting

Florida leaders, national figures respond to Jacksonville Landing mass shooting

Jacksonville Bold for 8.24.18 — Closing time