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A.G. GancarskiApril 1, 2015

Jacksonville Sheriff’s candidate Ken Jefferson plans a “major announcement” at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Cleveland Arms apartment complex, a news release from his campaign said Wednesday. Expectations are it’s an endorsement of considerable magnitude. Jefferson has already been to Cleveland Arms once this week, in the wake of the police-involved shooting of Devanta Jones on Sunday. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 1, 2015

Jacksonville Sheriff’s candidate Ken Jefferson plans a “major announcement” at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Cleveland Arms apartment complex, a news release from his campaign said Wednesday. Expectations are it’s an endorsement of considerable magnitude. Jefferson has already been to Cleveland Arms once this week, in the wake of the police-involved shooting of Devanta Jones on Sunday. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 24, 2015

Running a few minutes late, as happens to someone with a schedule as crowded as the mayor’s, Alvin Brown and his family arrived to vote at an Arlington precinct Tuesday morning under a slate-gray sky. After emerging from the polling place, Brown spoke briefly to local media. For the most part, Brown’s remarks were consistent with his […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2015

For those who want the best analysis of the Jacksonville municipal election, check out WJCT FM 89.9, where this site’s Melissa Ross will host starting at 7 Tuesday night. Adding insights as results come in will be yours truly, along with other special guests. We will discuss all of the nearly two dozen races — the 19 […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2015

Last week, our distinguished colleague Melissa Ross won yet another award for the work she’s done on her radio show First Coast Connect. This time around, it was an award for her show’s consistent coverage of environmental issues. The U.S. Green Building Council North Florida Nonprofit Chapter (USGBC NF) announced that Ross won its 2015 Green Media Award at […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 14, 2015

Last week, our distinguished colleague Melissa Ross won yet another award for the work she’s done on her radio show First Coast Connect. This time around, it was an award for her show’s consistent coverage of environmental issues. The U.S. Green Building Council North Florida Nonprofit Chapter (USGBC NF) announced that Ross won its 2015 Green Media Award at […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 12, 2015

The Florida Times-Union, First Coast News, and WJCT Public Broadcasting will host the first televised Jacksonville mayoral debate, which will take place at WJCT Studios 7 to 8 p.m. today. The debate involves the three major mayoral candidates: incumbent Democratic Mayor Alvin Brown, City Councilman Bill Bishop, and former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry, who received the […]

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A nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.

Ken Jefferson to make “major announcement” Thursday

Ken Jefferson to make "major announcement" Thursday

Alvin Brown votes in Arlington, has reached out to Bill Bishop

WJCT-FM to begin Jacksonville election coverage at 7 p.m. Tuesday

Melissa Ross wins "2015 Green Media" Award

Melissa Ross wins “2015 Green Media” Award

Jacksonville mayoral candidates debate tonight on television