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Phil AmmannNovember 2, 2018

Election Day is in sight, in Northeast Florida and everywhere else, and we preview the competitive races, as well as the ones decided shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday. For Jacksonville, a lot is riding on this. Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams invested real political capital in the gubernatorial campaign of Ron DeSantis. Win, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2018

Both candidates in the November election for Duval County Tax Collector are attempting political comebacks. However, just one has statewide support when it comes to late-game fundraising. Democrat Mia Jones, CEO of Agape Health Services, was formerly on the Jacksonville City Council and a member of the Florida House, rising to Democratic Leader pro tempore in 2014-16. Now, in […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2018

Jacksonville Democrats have an opportunity Wednesday to meet one of the many potential challengers to President Donald Trump. Second-term U.S. Senator from Minnesota Amy Klobuchar will meet and greet Duval Democrats Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the party’s HQ on Bowden Road. Klobuchar is likely here to test the waters in Northeast Florida ahead of a […]

Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2018

A house that U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson sold decades ago has become, improbably, an issue in his re-election campaign against Gov. Rick Scott. “Senator Nelson built a Washington mansion for $1.2 million bucks,” a narrator described in an ad this week, “then sold it to a corrupt Middle East tycoon for $3.4 million … $2 million more […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2018

“Elections have consequences.” That was the message of an ebullient Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, who in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood Tuesday messaged against Republican health care policies at Edward Waters College. Nelson spoke to media after a roundtable event in which he and other speakers discussed the need for health coverage. At the heart of […]

Jacob OglesOctober 29, 2018

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President Donald Trump will fly to Florida to rally voters here at least once in November, days before the midterm elections. According to DonaldTrump.com, the president will be in Pensacola on Saturday, Nov. 3. The website states he will be speaking at the Pensacola International Airport at 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. You can click here to get […]

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 25, 2018

On Thursday afternoon, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence headlined a Jacksonville rally for Ron DeSantis. In what clearly was the Republican attempt to counter the appearance of former veep Joe Biden for the Democrats earlier this week, Pence’s arrival was another signal of how nationalized the race between DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum is. However, Duval Republicans seem to […]

Phil AmmannOctober 25, 2018

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Duval County is now a few days into early in-person voting, with the first of two Souls to the Polls weekends about to commence. Do Democrats feel lucky? It depends on who you ask. The Blue Wave that offered so much potential early on may or may not be a tsunami at this point. The […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 23, 2018

Legislation is imminent for the city of Jacksonville to extend its agreement with municipal utility JEA, a contribution/funding formula that makes up roughly 10 percent of the city’s general fund budget. The Interagency Agreement, last ratified in 2016 to extend through Sept. 2021, would have two more years added if the City Council passes the […]

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Jacksonville Bold for 11.2.18 — Can Jax afford Andrew Gillum?

Nikki Fried, GOP money buoy Mia Jones in Duval County Tax Collector race

Potential presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar makes swing through Jacksonville

Rick Scott a ‘desperate politician who is losing,’ Bill Nelson says

‘Election year conversion’: Bill Nelson on Rick Scott’s health coverage stance

Donald Trump will hold another Florida rally Nov. 3 in Pensacola

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

Enthusiasm gap? Small Jacksonville crowd for Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis

Jacksonville Bold for 10.26.18 — It’s go time

Credit concerns compel Jacksonville to re-up JEA Contribution deal