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A.G. GancarskiAugust 3, 2016

Wednesday evening, GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump made his first post-nomination visit to Jacksonville, where there were some changes from his previous visit. Unlike in October, when support from the establishment wing of the party was light, three rows of VIPS were assembled behind him. And also unlike in October, the sauna conditions of the Jacksonville Landing […]

Jim RosicaAugust 3, 2016

A press call set up by the Florida AFL-CIO before Donald Trump‘s Wednesday campaign rally in Jacksonville allowed two union member veterans to rip on the GOP presidential nominee. “I am so puzzled by the insults coming from presidential candidate Donald Trump,” said Matty Rose, an Army vet and 50-year member of the National Association of Letter Carriers in New […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 30, 2016

In an indication of the battleground nature of Northeast Florida in the presidential race, GOP nominee Donald Trump and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine will be in the area this week — both in Volusia County a day apart from each other. Trump will be in Daytona at 3 p.m. Wednesday and Jacksonville at 7 p.m. Wednesday, at […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 23, 2016

Saturday afternoon saw Sen. Marco Rubio hosting a town hall on Jacksonville’s Southbank as part of a two-day swing through the city that included a fundraising event. The turnout? Maybe 150 people. But for Rubio, this tour of the last week was a re-introduction to the grassroots as a U.S. Senate incumbent, rather than a presidential candidate, and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 18, 2016

As promised ahead of Monday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry‘s second budget was lean and devoid of much in the way of enhancements. A few city departments did come out ahead. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will get 40 new police officers and 40 new community service officers, which augments the 40 of each provided in the current […]

Peter SchorschJuly 14, 2016

National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, but ride-hailing service Uber announced it would celebrate the holiday a couple of days early in Florida with #UberIceCream. The company said between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, users can open their app, set their location and request “ICE CREAM” at the bottom. A few minutes later, users […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign will bring some extra star power to Jacksonville Wednesday, with former President Bill Clinton slated to be on hand at the opening of her campaign office. The office will be located at 2115 University Blvd. S. on Jacksonville’s Southside. The event has a scheduled start of 2:30 p.m. The event will be closed […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2016

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Jacksonville is set to receive a $295,650 grant for port security from the Department of Homeland Security, enhancing hazardous materials response. Tia Ford, spokesperson for Mayor Lenny Curry, said the money has been awarded to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, and will fund the Maritime CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) Response System. So what will […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

Yearly savings of $57 million on Jacksonville’s unfunded pension liability could be realized within a few years if the half-cent sales tax referendum passes, according to the new Milliman actuarial study, commissioned by the City of Jacksonville. The summary notes some of the talking points that have surfaced of late, pointing out that “rather than the […]

Melissa RossJune 23, 2016

Jacksonville attorney Paula Bartlett readily admits she’s a political outsider. But the Democratic candidate seeking to oust Duval Clerk of Courts Ronnie Fussell is starting to generate some grassroots support, mainly in the form of small donors, in her campaign to reopen the Duval County Courthouse wedding chapel. Fussell (and a few other Florida clerks) […]

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Donald Trump hits Duval County, contradicts local establishment job messaging

Florida union members, unsurprisingly, down on Donald Trump

Donald Trump, Tim Kaine plan Northeast Florida visits this week

In Jacksonville, Marco Rubio reiterates support for Donald Trump

Lenny Curry introduces lean budget, sells pension-tax referendum

Uber offering free frozen treats for #UberIceCream Friday

Bill Clinton to open Hillary Clinton campaign HQ in Jax Wednesday

Jax gets $295,650 port security grant from Homeland Security

$57M savings possible per year by FY 19 if Jax pension tax passes

Paula Bartlett on uphill battle against Ronnie Fussell: ‘the entire community should be outraged’