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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2019

One somewhat ironic sobriquet for oft-sleepy Jacksonville is “Actionville.” As those familiar know, the action is largely elsewhere. However, that’s not the case in the 2019 elections, where pitched battles await in at least some of the following donnybrooks. Qualifying ends Friday at noon. Here’s what’s in play. ____ Mayor: Incumbent Republican Lenny Curry has $3 […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 4, 2019

A deaf activist who gained prominence in Jacksonville filed for Mayor in 2018, but 2019 brought a change of heart. Connell Crooms, who became famous after he was beaten down by local police as a protest went awry in downtown Jacksonville, filed to run for Mayor last year. With the qualifying deadline just a week away, […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 3, 2019

As of Wednesday morning, both of Gov. Rick Scott‘s Jacksonville City Council appointments have filed for election in 2019. While District 8 Democrat Ju’Coby Pittman filed for election in her district (a bid that has already garnered support from the Fraternal Order of Police), Freeman is taking a different tack. Appointed to fill in for suspended Democrat Reggie […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 2, 2019

Attorney General Pam Bondi endorsed the re-election of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Wednesday in what certainly is the first in a long line of endorsements for the incumbent. Bondi rooted her endorsement in “public safety,” a meaningful and deliberate metric given that Curry’s political opponents are messaging about Curry’s inability to reverse recent increases in murders. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 28, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilmember Anna Brosche, a first-term Republican, has yet to launch her expected campaign for Mayor, but she’s already dealing with incoming fire from the incumbent. Jacksonville on the Rise, the political committee of GOP Mayor Lenny Curry, launched an ad taking aim at Brosche for several Council votes cast over the last few years. The ad […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 26, 2018

With Christmas celebrations behind us (some trees are already at the curb), 2018 is quickly reaching its terminus. Some Jacksonville political types have had years to forget. Below, some who have had years to remember. ________ Politician of the year: Lenny Curry “To be the man, you’ve got to beat the man,” Ric Flair used to […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 24, 2018

Jacksonville City Hall is closed today, and its denizens are (at least in theory) at home and enjoying presents. Below, a live look at the action at the Lenny Curry household, where this scene replays every thirty seconds. What about the rest of #JaxPol though? In an effort to ensure that no pol is left […]

Staff ReportsDecember 20, 2018

As our own A.G. Gancarski suggested in his predictions at the beginning of 2018, the year was bound to be filled with excitement. He even got some of his predictions right. He knew the JEA privatization debate was going to be ugly. He also knew that no matter how many murders happened on Jacksonville streets, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 20, 2018

An early Christmas present emerged Thursday for Jacksonville political junkies, as At-Large City Councilwoman Anna Brosche moved closer to a mayoral run. The media release was sent out by a heavy hitter with a statewide rep: Ryan Wiggins of Full Contact Strategies. This means Brosche is playing to win. “While Jacksonville is a beautiful and vibrant city much like […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 17, 2018

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The cycle of beach erosion and renourishment is nothing new in Duval County, but emails obtained by Florida Politics indicate that beaches leaders are happy about the latest round. Atlantic Beach Mayor Ellen Glasser emailed her peers from Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Jacksonville itself to extol the progress of current efforts. “I am circling back […]

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Actionville: 2019 brings drama to Duval elections

‘We don’t beat up on hit dogs’: Connell Crooms drops Jacksonville mayoral bid

Appointed to Jacksonville City Council, Terrance Freeman now seeks election

Pam Bondi offers strong endorsement of Lenny Curry’s re-election

‘Fire Anna Brosche,’ urges Lenny Curry political committee in new ad

Domination: Jacksonville politics’ biggest winners of 2018

Buying for Jacksonville politicians? Behold, the 2018 gift guide

Jacksonville Bold for 12.20.18 — The year that was.

Anna Brosche moves closer to challenging ‘failed’ Lenny Curry

Jacksonville area beach renourishment going ‘well’