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A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2016

While much speculation has revolved around the possibility of House District 13 incumbent Reggie Fullwood facing a Democratic challenger in the August primary, the GOP side seems to be where the action is. David Lee Robertson filed to run in HD 13 Monday, joining event promoter Darren Gardner in the Republican race in the predominately Democratic district. We […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

House District 13 Democrat Reggie Fullwood has filed a motion for continuance in his pending federal trial, which would potentially push back the trial past the Aug. 30 primary. Fullwood, indicted April 15 for four counts of failure to file federal tax returns and 10 counts of wire fraud, was set for a June trial. However, Fullwood’s […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2016

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Jacksonville event promoter Darren Gardner has filed as a Republican in House District 13, where the incumbent is embattled Reggie Fullwood. His website bio contains a statement that is unusual, in the world of Jacksonville politicos, for its candor: “Being a Jacksonville Nightlife, Daylife & Fine Dining Promoter is my dream job! I get paid to party!” […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterMay 3, 2016

The report cards are out, and three dozen state lawmakers got top marks from one of Florida’s leading advocates for economic freedom. On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) released its annual Economic Freedom Scorecard. To tabulate the grades, the organization recorded more than 4,300 individual votes on 59 legislative proposals. “A big part of our […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2016

HD 13 incumbent Reggie Fullwood is running for re-election unopposed, yet the Jacksonville Democrat’s hardest battles this year appear to be in courts of law. Fullwood faces federal charges on 10 counts of wire fraud and four counts of failure to file federal income tax returns, and now he has a circuit civil case to go along with […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 29, 2016

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Reggie Fullwood is looking for a comeback. Despite facing charges on 10 counts of wire fraud and four counts of failure to file federal income tax returns, the Jacksonville Democratic state lawmaker confirmed Friday evening to FloridaPolitics.com that he is running for re-election this fall. His announcement followed a week of uncertainty, in which friend and former […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 28, 2016

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Under indictment for 10 counts of wire fraud, there are serious questions as to whether Reggie Fullwood can run for re-election in House District 13. Though the Jacksonville Democrat’s attorney asserts that $65,000 of personal expenditures from his campaign fund constitutes a mere “election code misdemeanor,” FloridaPolitics.com hears that interested parties might be ready to move on […]

Brendan FarringtonApril 15, 2016

A state representative from Jacksonville has been indicted on charges he used more than $65,000 in campaign contributions on personal expenses like liquor, jewelry, flowers and groceries, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville announced Friday. The indictment says Democratic Rep. Reggie Fullwood of Jacksonville funneled about $65,000 from his campaign account through a business account […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 9, 2016

A bill establishing exceptions for space and seating requirements for liquor licenses for restaurants in Riverside/Avondale commercial character zone, passed the state Senate Wednesday. It had previously passed the House 102-1, sponsored by Reggie Fullwood, instead of Jay Fant, the area’s representative. The goal of the bill is to provide allowances for space and seating requirements in a […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 26, 2016

On Friday, President Barack Obama visited the Jacksonville Saft America Batteries facility, a success story from his first-term Recovery Act, and the stimulus dollars allocated to this facility and others like it. In what could be President Obama’s last visit to Jacksonville as President, he looked back at the challenges of the early months of […]

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Second Republican files in HD 13 race

Reggie Fullwood looks to delay federal trial until after August election

Event promoter files as Republican candidate in HD 13

Three dozen lawmakers get A+ on AFP-FL’s 2016 Economic Freedom Scorecard

Reggie Fullwood named as defendant in auto negligence case, claims mistaken identity

Reggie Fullwood is running for re-election in HD 13

If Reggie Fullwood is out of HD 13 race, Rahman Johnson is in

Reggie Fullwood indicted on federal fraud charges

Jax J-1 local bill clears Senate, affects Riverside/Avondale liquor-serving restaurants

Barack Obama visits Jacksonville, talks about progress made via 2009 Recovery Act