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A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2018

As we reported this morning, Republican Terrance Freeman was selected by Gov. Rick Scott to represent Jacksonville City Council District 10. District 10 is just 19 percent Republican, which suggests that an appointment (in the wake of the suspension of the incumbent) would be the only way a GOP member would get seated. But Freeman, an agreeable […]

Staff ReportsJuly 6, 2018

After a brief sabbatical, Bold is back. The campaign season — local state House and Senate races and special elections, and statewide battles — is in full swing. Competitive races abound up and down the ballot, along with more than a few cakewalks. Since we took our break, we’ve also seen a new Jacksonville City […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 6, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum is fond of reminding audiences that he’s the only “non-millionaire” in the Florida gubernatorial race. The Democrat did just that in Jacksonville Thursday evening at a town hall event held at a Northside church, in cadences appropriate for the venue. Despite being of modest means personally, Gillum has the help of two prominent […]

Staff ReportsJuly 5, 2018

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, firmly in the mix of the Democratic gubernatorial field with less than 60 days before the primary, will court Jacksonville voters Thursday evening at a town hall event. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m at the Gateway to Heaven church located at 7700 N. Pearl Street. Attendees, especially those who have […]

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 2, 2018

In the first three weeks of June, state Rep. Jason Fischer, the incumbent Republican in Mandarin (Jacksonville) House District 16, lengthened his money lead against Democratic challenger Ken Organes. Neither candidate faces a primary opponent, making the race in 16 a sprint toward November. Fischer’s political committee, Conservative Solutions for Jacksonville, brought in $21,000; his campaign account received another […]

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 […]

Scott PowersJune 27, 2018

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris King is releasing results of internal polling Wednesday that show his support numbers rising across the board in four Florida markets heading toward the August 28 Democratic primary. The survey by David Binder Research finds a relatively tight race for the top four contenders in a survey of likely Democratic primary […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott, in Jacksonville Tuesday on a campaign stop, was compelled to address a recent spate of murders of local transgender women. In recent months, three were killed. Concern is galvanizing the local LGBT community and is eliciting action from Equality Florida, which held a media conference at Jacksonville City Hall contemporaneously to Scott’s event on Jacksonville’s Westside. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 26, 2018

Tuesday evening represents a changing of the guard for the Jacksonville City Council. It will be President Anna Brosche’s last meeting as presiding officer. Thursday sees current VP Aaron Bowman installed as her successor. Among the highlights of a light Tuesday legislative agenda are presentations from two task forces Brosche created: One on local civil rights history; […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 7.6.18 — Fireworks or fizzle?

Andrew Gillum, backed by billionaires, delivers populist sermon in Jacksonville

Andrew Gillum slates Jacksonville town hall for Thursday evening

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

In HD 16, incumbent Jason Fischer expands money lead over Democratic challenger

What to watch for in July in Jacksonville politics

Chris King touting internal poll showing all his numbers rising

Rick Scott wants murderers of transgender Jacksonville women brought to justice

Jacksonville City Council bids farewell to the Anna Brosche presidency