September 21, 2022 OPINION | Battle for the best of usOver the weekend, I visited the Cummer Museum for the opening of the Deborah Roberts exhibition I’m. On a large…By Nikesha Elise Williams
September 15, 2022 Jacksonville Sheriff debate: Waters highlights experience and Burton champions change Jacksonville sheriff candidates Lakesha Burton (D) and T.K. Waters (R) answered questions about crime, police misconduct, money and more during…By Claire Heddles
September 14, 2022 OPINION | Jax’s next sheriff should build bridge with City HallIt’s September in Jacksonville, which brings some potential relief from brutal summer heat, a heightened focus on tropical weather activity,…By Jack Webb
August 28, 2022 OPINION | What we learned from the August electionsThe 2022 primaries taught us a lot about how surprises are possible in local politics, even if some things stay…By A.G. Gancarski
August 23, 2022 Rutherford, Cammack, Bean roll in Republican primaries; Holloway leads by tiny margin in D4 Dem contestJohn Rutherford will return to Congress for a fourth term in the House of Representatives. The Jacksonville congressman defeated challengers…By Will Brown
August 23, 2022 Jax councilmen defeated in bids for Legislature, as House and Senate races all but decided in several local districtsTwo Jacksonville City Council members fell short in their bids to springboard to seats in the state Legislature in Tuesday’s…By Ric Anderson
August 23, 2022 Waters, Burton advance to sheriff runoff; Clark-Murray clinches council seat; Gaffney Jr. favored in November raceTuesday’s municipal special elections narrowed the field in races for sheriff city council and decided another council seat.…By Raymon Troncoso
August 23, 2022 Duval voters approve higher tax for schools; DeSantis-endorsed School Board candidates winThe Duval school district is getting another financial boost from voters. With 53% of the vote, Duval voters on Tuesday…By Claire Heddles
August 21, 2022 Duval’s Black voters have mixed thoughts on congressional redistrictingTuesday’s primary election will likely begin to close the book on a three-decade run of Black congressional representation in Jacksonville,…By Will Brown
August 17, 2022 OPINION | DeSantis’ influence key in local GOP electionsAs the 2022 primary draws to a close, several storylines have emerged at the local, state and federal levels: Former…By Rob Bradley
August 14, 2022 OPINION | Expect status quo for JSO after ‘22 electionIs reform coming to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office during the post-Mike Williams era? Based on what we’ve seen thus far…By A.G. Gancarski
August 3, 2022 OPINION | For candidates, public scrutiny is part of the processThe primary season in Florida politics is always brutal. Because primaries involve battles between members of the same political party,…By Rob Bradley
July 31, 2022 OPINION | August is the cruelest monthT.S. Eliot famously posited that “April is the cruelest month.” This tells us that he didn’t follow primary politics in…By A.G. Gancarski
July 20, 2022 OPINION | Think you can’t fight City Hall? Remember the Red ShirtsThere is a lot of frustration with government these days. Inflation and the lingering effects of the pandemic have many…By Rob Bradley
July 10, 2022 OPINION | Have Democrats lost the Jax mayoral race already?For the first time in many years, two serious Democratic candidates are running for Jacksonville mayor. And for backers of…By A.G. Gancarski
July 6, 2022 OPINION | ‘Fair Districts’ vote wasn’t the last wordAfter losing the governor’s mansion in 1998 and losing both chambers of the state Legislature a few years prior, Florida…By Rob Bradley
June 26, 2022 OPINION | ‘Discipline and punish’: the Duval wayTo the best of my knowledge, French philosopher Michel Foucault never made it to Duval County. And he likely never…By A.G. Gancarski
June 20, 2022 From Green Cove Springs to D.C.: Congressional Black Caucus executive director has local roots A Jax Today Q&A with Vince Evans Vince Evans stood against a wall, listening and nodding as Rep. Sheila Jackson…By Will Brown
June 13, 2022 OPINION | Bet on Black womenMy heart was glad when I saw the announcement that term-limited Democratic state Sen. Audrey Gibson was entering the Jacksonville…By Nikesha Elise Williams
June 12, 2022 OPINION | Will DeSantis get his Duval revenge?In the final analysis, Gov. Ron DeSantis may be the big winner of the Jacksonville sheriff’s race in 2023. Consider…By A.G. Gancarski
June 8, 2022 OPINION | DeSantis’ vetoes gut Legislature’s prioritiesTwo months ago in this column, I predicted that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto list for this year’s state budget would…By Rob Bradley
June 6, 2022 OPINION | A toast to brighter futuresSaturday, the city of Jacksonville will mark its 200th birthday with a jam-packed bicentennial celebration schedule. It’s also my daughter’s…By Nikesha Elise Williams
June 5, 2022 OPINION | Have Democrats already lost the governor’s race?Democrats are in a bad position vis-a-vis Ron DeSantis, and it seems to have them hamstrung as time starts to…By A.G. Gancarski
June 1, 2022 OPINION | Where the sheriff lives mattersOne of my least favorite fictions about our region is that Jacksonville and the rest of Northeast Florida are the…By A.G. Gancarski