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A.G. GancarskiJune 9, 2017

Is the Holy Spirit an external force? That concept is, improbably, what the appeal for a new trial of convicted former U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown is predicated upon. Meanwhile, Brown’s lawyers also filed an acquittal motion late Thursday, contending that the government did not prove its case, as some One Door money went toward charity, and there was no […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 9, 2017

It was never supposed to be like this for Corrine Brown. The now-former twelve-term United States Congresswoman was one of the leading politicos in Jacksonville, upbraiding media that crossed her, and picking winners and losers in primary and general elections alike. The slogan: Corrine Delivers. The end of that era: July 6, 2016, when Brown and […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 7, 2017

The twists and turns of the trial of Corrine Brown and her former chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons, continue even after she’s become a historical footnote in Washington, D.C. The latest sudden development: a “change of plea” hearing that Simmons scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Simmons had previously attempted to sever his case from that of his former […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 28, 2016

Subpoenas with a side of sauce. That’s one way to sum up the year. In Jacksonville politics, 2016 started with subpoenas being delivered to Rep. Corrine Brown and her clique at a barbecue place on the Northside. And it ended with a raid on Councilwoman Katrina Brown’s familial barbecue sauce plant on the Westside. Katrina […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2016

On Friday, Rep. Corrine Brown and Chief of Staff Elias Simmons plead not guilty to 24 federal counts related to One Door for Education. The charity, which allegedly was used as a slush fund by Brown instead of actually benefiting education, has been reported on widely in the press, especially regarding transactions that involved money being taken […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 7, 2016

The re-election campaign of Rep. Corrine Brown will face a new complication, as an indictment looms for her regarding the “One Door for Education“ charity. Documents, reports Action News Jax and other sources, will be served to Brown, with a news conference pending Friday on the matter. The head of One Door for Education, Carla Wiley, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 24, 2016

On Thursday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry discussed briefly the scandal raging around the office of U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The common thread between the congresswoman and the JTA is Von Alexander, on the payroll for both and handling communications between the two parties. An email that Curry sent to an aide […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

On Wednesday, the Florida Times-Union reported that Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and his senior staff intends to meet with JTA Head Nat Ford regarding the Von Alexander situation and other issues. T-U City Hall reporter Nate Monroe says that “Curry, in an email, requested his office set up a meeting with JTA CEO Nathaniel Ford. The mayor also wants […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

Good Friday is set to be a pivotal day for Corrine Brown, and she announced Wednesday a press conference in Tallahassee after her redistricting hearing. Contrary to rumors swirling around Jacksonville, her spokesman David Simon affirmed Thursday that “Rep. Corrine Brown does intend to run for re-election.” So that will not be the subject of the press […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 11, 2016

In an exclusive telephone interview with Reggie Gaffney, the Jacksonville city councilman denied the speculation that had swirled last week, saying “none of that’s true.” Contrary to speculation, he had not been served a subpoena in relation to the Corrine Brown/Von Alexander investigation. Nor, as some had said, had he been served a target letter relative to […]

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