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A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2017

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry made news this week with his call to take back the Jacksonville Landing. Curry Tweeted Thursday that “The Jacksonville Landing is owned by the taxpayers of Jacksonville. Sleiman Enterprises leases the landing from the city … Taxpayers deserve better for their investment & their asset.” This comes on the heels of Curry telling […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2016

The Republican Party of Duval County continues to fracture after Monday’s surprising leadership elections, which saw longtime chair aspirant Karyn Morton topple Cindy Graves. The establishment, the donor class, and incumbent politicians all have a comfort level with Graves. However, it was Morton who scored a coup over Graves on Monday night. And it’s Graves […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 20, 2016

Last week, FloridaPolitics.com observed that, regarding 5th Congressional District Republican candidate Glo Smith, the cavalry needed to get a move on if they wanted to boost her campaign. In mid-October, it appears that may happen, as Smith announced meaningful support from key members of the Northeast Florida donor class … at long last. “I’m proud and humbled […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 21, 2016

Whether or not tremendous enthusiasm exists for Donald Trump everywhere in the country – or the state – is a matter for people in those areas to document. What is clear, however; those who are closest to the Trump campaign in Duval County believe that Trump is getting strong support in Northeast Florida … support […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 24, 2015

Say what you will about GOP Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, he knows how to draw a crowd. Even an hour before his rally was to start at the Jacksonville Landing, a hundred or so Trump fans lined up, looking less like a political movement and more like dinner rush queue at the Golden Corral buffet. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 17, 2015

If I were planning to “make America great again,” I’d probably start at a 30 year old shopping mall, just like GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is. Trump will be at Toney Sleiman‘s Jacksonville Landing next Saturday at noon. Meanwhile, a protest, by Eyes Open Jax, has already been planned. “Donald Trump is visiting Jacksonville to […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 6, 2015

The HD11 fundraising race looks like it’s Donnie Horner’s to lose, yet there are still five other candidates in that derby, including Bryceville Republican Barry Holloway. The Nassau County Commissioner had his biggest month to date in July: $3,700. Driving the haul: three $1000 contributions, including one from American General Properties, a Toney Sleiman company.

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2015

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A hot topic before the Duval County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner was Mayor Alvin Brown wowing the attendees at the Tea Party’s Leaderboard Luncheon. One of Brown’s leading Republican supporters, local real estate magnate Toney Sleiman ( the Jacksonville Landing developer who has featured in Alvin Brown television ads) reportedly took Brown to the […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2015

Was the JAXBIZ endorsement of Lenny Curry preordained? It depends on how you look at it. The endorsement came late Tuesday, just one day after the JAXBIZ interview of Mayor Alvin Brown, and seemed to reflect a consensus view. The wording: unambiguous. “JAXBIZ researched the records and platforms of each of the three major candidates, […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 5, 2015

Was the JAXBIZ endorsement of Lenny Curry preordained? It depends on how you look at it. The endorsement came late Tuesday, just one day after the JAXBIZ interview of Mayor Alvin Brown, and seemed to reflect a consensus view. The wording: unambiguous. “JAXBIZ researched the records and platforms of each of the three major candidates, […]

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Alvin Brown's no-win situation: inside the JAXBIZ endorsement of Lenny Curry