A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2019
5min330
Some interesting picks for the commission, which meets once a decade.
Tag: Tim Baker
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5min293
The most expensive district level Council race on the ballot.
A.G. GancarskiApril 18, 2019
9min406
'Two yes votes for the Mayor and his ethically challenged administration.'
A.G. GancarskiApril 4, 2019
3min344
Lobbying has only begun for JEA HQ developers.
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2019
2min603
Republican David Taylor, a former Jacksonville City Council candidate who has not been immune to controversy over the years, on Monday launched another run for the legislative body. Taylor, who ran at-large eight years ago, will now run in Westside Jacksonville’s District 12. Taylor’s candidacy comes months after a failed challenge to a special election in the district, one that […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2019
6min493
In a move that may or may not lend credence to rumors that he is running for Jacksonville Mayor in 2019, Democratic City Councilman Garrett Dennis demanded a tranche of records from Republican Mayor Lenny Curry last month. Dennis wanted “expedited attention” for his request for information, including secondary employment forms for mayor’s office employees, non-payroll payments to city […]
A.G. GancarskiNovember 8, 2018
8min595
While it can’t be argued that the support of President Donald Trump carried Ron DeSantis to what looks like a victory in the Governor’s race, there’s something no less important. Support from Northeast Florida. DeSantis, a Ponte Vedra Republican, represented the suburbs south of Jacksonville for two terms in Congress (a third term saw his district moved […]
Phil AmmannNovember 2, 2018
40min307
Election Day is in sight, in Northeast Florida and everywhere else, and we preview the competitive races, as well as the ones decided shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday. For Jacksonville, a lot is riding on this. Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams invested real political capital in the gubernatorial campaign of Ron DeSantis. Win, […]
Phil AmmannOctober 25, 2018
37min666
Duval County is now a few days into early in-person voting, with the first of two Souls to the Polls weekends about to commence. Do Democrats feel lucky? It depends on who you ask. The Blue Wave that offered so much potential early on may or may not be a tsunami at this point. The […]
Staff ReportsOctober 19, 2018
36min175
Jacksonville’s political class, with a Republican Mayor and Sheriff, is betting on red this year, all in for Ron DeSantis for Governor. And if he wins, it will be another case of “Jax on the Rise.” Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams endorsed DeSantis before the August primary, as did Duval-adjacent legislators like Sen. […]