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A.G. Gancarski has 224 articles published.

A.G. Gancarski has written a weekly column for Jacksonville’s Folio Weekly since 2003. His writings on politics, culture, and sport have appeared in the Washington Times, the Daily Caller, and the American Conservative. His radio and TV appearances include frequent contributions to WJCT-FM (Jacksonville’s Public Radio station); additionally, he has been a guest on Huff Post Live and the Savage Nation radio show. Gancarski can be reached at [email protected].

Report: Black students removed from Donald Trump rally in South Georgia

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Another day for GOP Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump brings another race-related scandal. This latest race-related incident involves 30 black students being kicked out of a Trump rally at Valdosta State University in South Georgia, according to multiple reports. Even though there were 7,500 at the rally, there wasn’t room for 30 black students, according to USA Today: About 30 black students who were standing silently at the top of the bleachers at Donald Trump’s rally here Monday night were escorted out by…

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Dan Bongino endorses Ron DeSantis for Senate

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An active day for the Ron DeSantis press shop continued on Thursday evening, with the GOP Senate campaign trumpeting the endorsement of Dan Bongino. Bongino, who lost general elections in Maryland during the last two cycles, 2012 for Senate and 2014 for House, noted in a statement put out by the DeSantis team that he will “not be running for Florida’s vacant Senate Seat,” as there is a “superb candidate” (DeSantis) already in the race. Bongino moved to Florida in 2015; at…

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Rick Scott signs two trade secret bills into law

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Florida Governor Rick Scott, on Wednesday, signed two bills into law that deal with trade secrets. Both bills were sponsored by Naples Republican Senator Garrett Richter. SB 180  expands the definition of “trade secret” to expressly include financial information under the definition. And SB 182, a companion bill,  protects financial information deemed to be a trade secret from public disclosure, thus creating an exemption to public records laws. SB 182 expands exemptions to public meetings requirements, as well, when “trade secrets” are discussed.…

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Lenny Curry endorses Marco Rubio

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In a statement Sunday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry endorsed Marco Rubio for President. Rubio made a high-profile trip to Jacksonville to support Curry in May for Mayor; now, with the race for GOP nominee becoming a three-person battle, Curry has returned the favor. For conservatives this election represents an opportunity to lead a new generation of Americans into a prosperous future. To do so, requires a President who is aspirational, accomplished, and able to unite Americans to a shared vision of less government with…

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Lenny Curry endorses Marco Rubio

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In a statement Sunday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry endorsed Marco Rubio for President. Rubio made a high-profile trip to Jacksonville to support Curry in May for Mayor; now, with the race for GOP nominee becoming a three-person battle, Curry has returned the favor. For conservatives this election represents an opportunity to lead a new generation of Americans into a prosperous future. To do so, requires a President who is aspirational, accomplished, and able to unite Americans to a shared vision of less government with…

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Should Alan Grayson resign House seat over hedge fund controversy? Patrick Murphy says yes, if true

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Alan Grayson‘s hedge fund problems could become the fatal flaw of his Senate campaign, at least in the eyes of an increasing number of congressional colleagues. First reports on Grayson’s hedge fund issues appeared in POLITICO this summer. Renewed scrutiny from other media outlets soon followed, and in 2016 has turned a slow burn into a raging fire, especially in light of a House ethics probe into how Grayson’s roles “as a hedge fund manager and a member of Congress were intertwined,” as…

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Rick Scott orders flags at half-staff in Antonin Scalia’s memory

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On Sunday, Gov. Rick Scott directed the flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds to honor the memory of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia. Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment. “I am honored to direct our flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia,” Scott said. “He…

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