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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2018

A recent Jacksonville City Council community forum, per the Florida Star, had a “jovial” atmosphere — and with good reason. The host Councilman — incumbent Democrat Reggie Gaffney — was doling out cash at the event. The Star’s reporter, Denise Williams, framed the gathering as a campaign event. “He recalled a portion of his many accomplishments … His […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2018

With January almost over, there is still a chance that Audrey Gibson — Senate Minority Leader-designate — may face a 2018 primary challenge from Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown. Brown teased a challenge to his fellow Jacksonville Democrat in December, but had been quiet since, saying that “early January” would be when the decision was made. The […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2018

Jacksonville has wrestled with issues of blight for decades; in fact, there is even a department in city government to address the issue. The consolidated city has ordinances dating back to 1975 on the matter, but the problem remains; trash on the sides of roads and in vacant lots. On Monday, Jacksonville City Councilmembers Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown hosted […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 4, 2018

The run-up to the federal trial of suspended Jacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown continued Thursday afternoon, with her lawyer looking to exit the case. That request was granted. Katrina and fellow suspended Councilor Reggie Brown, who are unrelated, are accused of a 38-count conspiracy to defraud, say federal prosecutors. The pair is accused of extracting hundreds of thousands of […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 29, 2017

Politics in Northeast Florida is about to heat up, with state races in 2018 and Jacksonville municipal elections in 2019. Here are ten names worth watching. — Alvin Brown: Is he running for the U.S. House against Al Lawson? Mayor against incumbent Lenny Curry? He will have to decide, one way or another, this year. We’ve […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 26, 2017

Will he or won’t he? That’s the question regarding termed-out Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown, who is still mulling a primary challenge against state Sen. Audrey Gibson. Florida Politics reported on this earlier this month. Brown confirmed then that he was exploring a run to a Florida Times-Union reporter, then to this outlet. “All options are being considered,” Brown […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 18, 2017

Jacksonville designated a stretch of road Monday in honor of Dr. Eartha M.M. White; appropriate, given how she paved the way for so many. Broad Street from Forsyth to Beaver Streets now has the honorary name — one that recognizes White’s unique contributions. Running the first African-American nursing home… at the age of 89 years old. […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2017

Sen. Audrey Gibson is Leader-Designate of the Senate Democrats. And incredibly, she may face a primary challenge in 2018. As first floated by Chris Hong of the Florida Times-Union via Twitter, Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Brown is mulling a run for Senate. Hong added that was contingent on Gibson running for Congress — though a challenge to Rep. Al Lawson […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 19, 2017

Cancelled: the Friday meeting of the Duval County Legislative Delegation to discuss a potential local bill mandating crossing guards for students in Grade 6. Rep. Kim Daniels, a former Councilwoman, sought to have the state mandate these in a bill that would impose a specific requirement on Jacksonville that wouldn’t apply statewide. Councilman Reggie Brown, who carried the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 3, 2017

Monday saw a Jacksonville City Council committee move Mayor Lenny Curry‘s children’s program re-orginization — the Kids Hope Alliance (KHA) — through by a 6 to 1 vote. Discussion of the bill to replace the Jacksonville Children’s Commission and Jacksonville Journey was brutal. It took over three hours, and it became clear that one primary skeptic of the bill […]

Jacksonville City Councilman gives voters cash at ‘community forum’

‘What’s next’ for Reggie Brown may be primarying Audrey Gibson

Talking trash: Jacksonville City Council in a dither over litter

Katrina Brown loses lawyer weeks ahead of February trial date

A.G. Gancarski’s 10 people to watch in Northeast Florida politics: 2018 edition

Reggie Brown to decide in ‘early January’ whether to challenge Audrey Gibson

Jacksonville honors trailblazer Eartha White with road dedication

Reggie Brown considering primary challenge to Audrey Gibson

Duval Delegation junks ‘crossing guard’ bill, nixes Friday meeting

Panel defers Lenny Curry’s ‘Kids Hope Alliance’ proposal