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A.G. GancarskiNovember 1, 2016

On Tuesday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry offered remarks ahead of a collective bargaining session with the Jacksonville Supervisors Association, presaging a series of negotiations with the city’s seven bargaining units that he said could be a “big, transformational thing.” If successful, he told FloridaPolitics.com yesterday, it could “set the stage for a dialogue beyond Jacksonville.” As […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2016

On Thursday, Jacksonville will be the center of the political world, at least for a few hours. President Barack Obama is set to speak on behalf of Hillary Clinton at the University of North Florida on Thursday afternoon. Not to be outdone, GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump will be in Jacksonville at noon Thursday, speaking at the Equestrian […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 31, 2016

After one week of early voting in Duval County, including one Souls to the Polls activation, GOP turnout is still outpacing that of the Democrats. As of Sunday evening, 151,644 people had voted. Of that 151,644, 66,426 (or 43.8 percent) were Republicans. Democrats comprised 63,903 (or 42.1 percent) of that number. NPA voters comprised the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 28, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign is playing its most important hold card in Jacksonville and South Florida next week, bringing President Barack Obama in to make the closing argument. From the Clinton campaign: “On Thursday, Nov. 3, just days prior to Election Day, President Barack Obama will return to Florida to campaign for Hillary Clinton. At public ‘Get Out the Early […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2016

Note: a previous version of this piece asserted a connection between the family of Jacksonville CAO Sam Mousa and J.B. Coxwell. That connection was limited to Mousa having been an employee in the past. No current connection exists. We regret the error. Duval County and Jacksonville were spared the absolute worst of Hurricane Matthew’s fearsome […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 21, 2016

Attendees of Bill Clinton‘s appearance in Jacksonville Friday afternoon should prepare for “airport-style security,” according to an email from event organizers. The email, sent out Friday morning under the aegis of “updated details,” offers fairly detailed logistics for the event, held in the secured space of Jacksonville’s main public library. “Please arrive early and expect airport-style […]

Scott PowersOctober 19, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton will address the Florida Education Association’s conference in Orlando Friday and then go on a bus tour to rallies in Jacksonville, Panama City and Pensacola, the Hillary For America campaign announced Wednesday. Clinton’s two-day, four-city swing on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton‘s Democratic presidential bid begins Monday morning with an address […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2016

An ongoing saga of the Lenny Curry administration in Jacksonville has been how to deal with the Senior Staff Voluntary Retirement Plan of the Police and Fire Pension Fund. Earlier this year, the Curry administration opted to scuttle the plan. Though it’s taken some time, a legal challenge may yet manifest from one of Florida’s top lawyers. The […]

Scott PowersOctober 18, 2016

Former President Bill Clinton will run a bus tour from Orlando to Pensacola on Friday and Saturday. The tour, promoting his wife Hillary Clinton‘s Democratic run for president, will have RSVP-only public events in Jacksonville on Friday and in Bay County and Pensacola on Saturday. Exact times and locations have not yet been announced. Though the bus tour begins […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 18, 2016

After a month defined by preparation for and recovery from Hurricane Matthew, Jacksonville could use some good news, positive economic activity, and a whole lotta fun. City leaders say it’s coming later in October and early in November, via both sporting events (the 2016 Georgia vs. Florida game and the Navy vs. Notre Dame game) […]

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Counterprogramming POTUS, Donald Trump schedules Jacksonville rally for Thursday

After one week of early voting, Duval Republicans ahead in turnout battle

Barack Obama to campaign for Hillary Clinton in Jacksonville and South Florida

Jacksonville continues ‘aggressive’ approach to post-Matthew cleanup

‘Airport-style security’ for Bill Clinton event in Jacksonville

Bill Clinton to address Florida educators, three rallies in Florida

Jacksonville may face legal challenge on phasing out special pension plan

Bill Clinton to run bus tour in Florida later this week

Jacksonville leaders talk ‘$75-$80M’ economic impact of college football, military events