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A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

Clay County’s legislative delegation contains just three people: Sen. Rob Bradley and Reps. Travis Cummings and Charles Van Zant. At a Clay County Chamber of Commerce breakfast in Orange Park Tuesday, the three men celebrated successes across the board, both in terms of their performance during the Session and the county’s emergence as a force in its own right. During […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2016

Yes for Jacksonville, a committee formed to sell the pension tax referendum to Jacksonville voters, raised $225,000 in April, its first month in existence. Among the deep-pocketed donors: Wayne Weaver, the former Jaguars owner, who gave $50,000. Also donating $50,000: Thomas Petway III and Thomas Petway IV, and U.S. Assure, their insurance company. Like Weaver, the Petways were […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will return to Jacksonville May 13, when he hopes to visit Eureka Gardens once again with Mayor Lenny Curry. An email from his office to Curry’s office proposed a stopover at Eureka on Friday morning, scheduling contingent on the mayor’s availability. Rubio, since ceasing his presidential campaign in March, has been active in […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2016

A new survey shows Duval residents’ support for the pension tax referendum and for expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance. The University of North Florida poll showed 36 percent support among 380 Duval County residents interviewed for the pension tax proposal, with 24 percent against it and 40 percent with no opinion. Though support for the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2016

Yes for Jacksonville, a campaign committee devoted to educating Duval County residents on the necessity of extending the current half-cent sales tax to address the city’s crippling unfunded pension liability, unveiled its bipartisan leadership committee Friday afternoon. Mayor Lenny Curry will chair Yes for Jacksonville. Former Sheriff Nat Glover and City Hall legend Susie Wiles will serve as […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

Mayor Lenny Curry and other Duval dignitaries kicked off the countdown to THE PLAYERS Championship at a Wednesday news conference. Last week, the Jax Chamber hosted a similar presser, extolling the good news about THE PLAYERS Championship. Wednesday was the politicians’ turn. Curry noted that before he was mayor and when he was a private sector accountant, the […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 4, 2016

In a FloridaPolitics.com exclusive, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry confirmed Wednesday that he supports Angela Corey in her re-election bid. “I support Angela Corey 100 percent,” Curry said, retiring speculation that he may endorse Melissa Nelson if she challenges Corey for the GOP nomination. Corey has most stakeholders in Jacksonville supporting her already, and Mayor Curry leads a list of […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 3, 2016

On Tuesday, the 105th anniversary of the Great Fire of Jacksonville, State Rep. Lake Ray declared his intention to run for the GOP nomination in Congressional District 4 in a cauldron-like cinder block room in a Southside Jacksonville office park. By jumping in, the race became one of Ray Against the Machine. Specifically, the machine behind John Rutherford, which includes […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 2, 2016

It’s no surprise that Jacksonville is a leading tourism and convention destination. From beaches to golfing to its numerous parks and rivers, Jacksonville has a lot to offer its 10 million tourists a year. Along those lines, Jacksonville is a Top 50 destination for meetings, with 800 conventions the last three years hosting 500,000 room nights. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 29, 2016

City leaders from the mayor’s office, the sheriff’s office, and the fire and rescue department rehearsed policy responses to a simulated terrorist incident Friday. In the 21st century Western world, terror is an ever-present threat. From the attacks in Brussels and Paris, to those closer to home such as Boston and San Bernardino, local policy […]

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Sen. Ashley Moody (right) fields questiosn about the space program during a town hall in Melbourne. Image via Ashley Moody.

Clay County legislators discuss Session, Jax pension tax bill

‘Yes for Jacksonville’ committee raises $225,000 in April

Marco Rubio renews focus on Jax HUD property Eureka Gardens

New poll: Duval residents support Lenny Curry’s pension tax, HRO expansion

‘Yes for Jacksonville’ unveils bipartisan leadership team

Jax pols gear up for The PLAYERS Championship

Lenny Curry supports Angela Corey’s re-election bid

In CD 4 GOP race, it’s Lake Ray against the machine

Will a lack of an HRO affect Jacksonville’s tourism and convention industry?

Jacksonville rehearses “One Voice” response to terror scenario