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Staff ReportsJuly 17, 2018

U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, a Jacksonville Republican representing Florida’s 4th Congressional District, won the 2018 Security Industry Association (SIA) Legislator of the Year award recently. Rutherford was honored for sponsoring H.R. 4909, the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, signed into law in March as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. “I am honored […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2018

It’s a measure of how dubious President Donald Trump‘s performance was at the Helsinki summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin that even Republicans who proudly campaigned with the President in 2016 are distancing themselves from his remarks. Congressman Ted Yoho, who faces a primary challenge from Judson Sapp in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District, bemoaned a “missed opportunity” by the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2018

U.S. Congressman John Rutherford, if cash-on-hand is any indication, will cruise to re-election in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. The first-term Jacksonville Republican raised $106,447 in Q2, spending $46,730, and ended Q2 with $360,466 on hand. Rutherford got checks from a variety of Jacksonville businessmen, such as former Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver, as well as corporate citizens, […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2018

Next week, the new Jacksonville City Council year begins, and we will (likely) see two new additions. The names of Terrance Freeman and Ju’Coby Pittman were leaked Monday to the Jacksonville Daily Record, many hours ahead of the Governor’s official announcement. Someone, for some reason, made the decision to advance the message. Historically the Governor’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2018

More of the same in June in what is still a two-person race in Jacksonville City Council’s District 6. Rose Conry still holds the money lead over former WJCT CEO Michael Boylan, as two Republicans vie to succeed termed-out Matt Schellenberg. And cash on hand sees Conry with an almost 2-1 advantage. Conry raised $86,585 and has over […]

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. GancarskiJune 25, 2018

U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, unopposed in the GOP primary, is nonetheless slated to face a Democrat and a host of NPAs in November. Looking for a second term, the Jacksonville Republican will have a meaningful campaign talking point. Monday saw Appropriations Chair Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen put Rutherford on the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs subcommittee. For Rutherford, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 17, 2018

Here in Florida, our politicians message around Father’s Day with tweets and Facebook messages of pure, uncut sentimentality. Yet, at various outposts near the U.S./Mexican border, a different narrative unfolds between parents and children. President Donald Trump’s administration is under scrutiny for its decision to warehouse immigrant children in former Walmarts and other holding areas. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 16, 2018

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam continued his Northeast Florida swing this weekend, opening a Jacksonville campaign headquarters Saturday with loads of prominent Republicans in attendance. U.S. Rep. John Rutherford and state Sen. Aaron Bean, two of the most prominent Republican elected officials in Northeast Florida, were there in support. Likewise in the house: Jacksonville City Council President-designate Aaron Bowman, Council […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 11, 2018

Jacksonville policymakers don’t have to worry, at least for another year, where money for the JAXPORT dredge is coming from. Rep. John Rutherford on Monday announced $32.389 million in federal funding via the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This is the second straight year of federal money, and an uptick from the $17.5 million that JAXPORT received for […]

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Golf ball and golf club in bag on green grass

Security industry group dubs John Rutherford legislator of the year

Northeast Florida Congressmen pan Donald Trump’s performance with Vladimir Putin

John Rutherford dominates Democratic challenger in CD 4 money race

Jacksonville Bold for 7.13.18 — Media mutters

Rose Conry stretches cash edge over Michael Boylan in Jacksonville City Council race

Jacksonville Bold for 7.6.18 — Fireworks or fizzle?

John Rutherford heads to Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

Father’s Day message: Florida Republicans defend family separations at Mexican border

Adam Putnam opens Jacksonville HQ with big-time local support

John Rutherford, Marco Rubio spotlight federal money for JAXPORT dredge