A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2022
4min0
Slow month for Democrat Lakesha Burton as Ken Jefferson enters contest.
Tag: Jim LoveThe arrest of Nicholas Farley raises red flags about vote workers intimidation.
A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2022A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2018
7min415
Intrigue preceded Thursday’s Jacksonville City Council special committee on short-term vacation rentals. Chairman Danny Becton took his leave of the panel, with a letter expressing “disappointment … in recent events for which I have found dismissive actions towards my legislative work.” Becton said his “effectiveness” was impaired, and he could not be “successful in this role.” […]
guestOctober 30, 2018
6min255
This year’s ballot is full of proposed Constitutional amendments — some arguably good, and some bad. A contender for the worst among the bunch: Amendment 3. It is very misleading, and we urge voters not to be fooled. Upon casual inspection, Amendment 3 does not seem terrible. It purports to let voters decide whether the […]
A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 20183min375
Unlike the majority of Florida counties, Duval County has yet to figure out a way forward regarding regulation of short-term rentals. Zoning doesn’t accommodate them currently, and as a result, Jacksonville is missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars of revenue. A Jacksonville City Council committee looks to change that with findings due by […]
A.G. GancarskiJune 14, 2018
5min221
The race to succeed termed-out Republican Jim Love in Jacksonville City Council District 14 is well underway, with three campaigns looking competitive nine months out from the first vote. Democrats Sunny Gettinger and Jimmy Peluso are running strong campaigns early, but there are only two tickets out of the March “First Election” and into the […]
A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018
4min282
The Jacksonville City Council currently, after the suspension of two Democrats, sees a 12-5 advantage for Republicans on the body. Even in a city where the Republican/Democratic divide often matters less on Council than partisans would expect, that is a matter of concern for Dems. There aren’t many opportunities for cross-party pickups on the 2019 […]
A.G. GancarskiMay 30, 2018
3min327
Jacksonville City Councilmen Jim Love and Matt Schellenberg, both second term Republicans, had expressed different visions for the future of Jacksonville’s public utility. Schellenberg’s 2018-242 would encourage the Mayor and the JEA Board to explore a review of a potential sale; Love’s 2018-248 would represent Council opposition to a sale. Both bills will not see the Council floor, after a […]
A.G. GancarskiApril 17, 2018
3min289
On Tuesday, JAXBIZ (the political arm of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce) endorsed Wyman Duggan in House District 15. “Wyman is an experienced, conservative leader who can make an immediate impact for our community in Tallahassee,” JAXBIZ Chair Dane Grey said. “Wyman understands the importance of growing jobs for hard-working families and attracting investment in our community.” […]
A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2018
7min644
Jacksonville’s relationship with its municipal utility, JEA, is on shaky ground. The office of Mayor Lenny Curry is, depending on who is telling the story, at least open to the possibility of selling off JEA to a private owner. Jacksonville City Council members have their concerns, which will be discussed in a public meeting on Tuesday […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2018
4min237
The Jacksonville City Council ‘Special Committee on Opioid Epidemic’ discussed a couple of hot-button issues Tuesday, as the city continues to grapple with the overdose crisis. “We’re at an overdose [death] a day, 400 a year,” said one committee member. One subject at hand: the city lawsuit against opioid companies, which will be handled by […]