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A.G. GancarskiAugust 14, 2015

Earlier this summer, the Jacksonville City Council passed, without any significant debate or public notice, a emergency moratorium on the dispensing and cultivation of Charlotte’s Web. The bill was rushed through Land Use and Zoning, and presented as an addendum item at the end of a packed Council meeting. The media, rushing to file stories […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 28, 2015

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Republican Scott Wilson was elected to Jacksonville City Council just last week, but District 4 voters already knew him very well. He has been outgoing Councilman Don Redman‘s assistant for the past two terms. Redman, whose social conservatism has sometimes been controversial with the downtown set, was nonetheless popular in his district for making the rounds of […]

Melissa RossApril 21, 2015

One of the most heated Jacksonville City races heading into the May runoff is the testy matchup between former mayor Tommy Hazouri and business owner Geoff Youngblood. The two sparred repeatedly during a Monday night debate, one of four held in libraries across the city and sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 9, 2015

For a couple of days now, those following the Jacksonville mayoral race have wondered what the #UniteJax event teased by Duval County Republicans for Monday, April 13 was all about. Turns out it’s all about a rally featuring Republican candidates and current Cabinet members on Monday 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Hyatt in downtown Jacksonville, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2015

Jacksonville’s First Election, held last Tuesday, settled the majority of the Council district races: Aaron Bowman, Matt Schellenberg, Garrett Dennis, John Crescimbeni, Doyle Carter, Reggie Brown and Jim Love all won outright, joining Bill Gulliford, Lori Boyer, and Danny Becton, who ran unopposed. There are still five Council races headed toward a May 19 runoff, however, and with that in mind, here is a quick […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

On the banks of the Saint Johns River in Jacksonville, on a perfect 80 degree, sunny afternoon, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce today held a “meet the candidates” event for picks of JAXBIZ, its political arm. Daniel Davis, Chamber President, expects the BIZ Picks to resonate. He says the Chamber has “three thousand members with lots […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 5, 2015

On the banks of the Saint Johns River in Jacksonville, on a perfect 80 degree, sunny afternoon, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce today held a “meet the candidates” event for picks of JAXBIZ, its political arm. Daniel Davis, Chamber President, expects the BIZ Picks to resonate. He says the Chamber has “three thousand members with lots […]

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Charlotte’s Web workshop on Tuesday in Jax

Scott Wilson talks about Jax City Council win and plans for next 4 years

Sparks fly at Tommy Hazouri, Geoff Youngblood debate

Email Insights: Duval GOP wants to #UniteJax with its candidates

Jacksonville City Council runoff elections are full of drama and intrigue

Jax Chamber holds “meet the candidates” event for JAXBIZ picks

Jax Chamber holds "meet the candidates" event for JAXBIZ picks