Matt Shirk

Shirk came under investigation for alleged misconduct, including improperly hiring women and then ordering them to be fired when confronted by his wife.

Four years after Jacksonville’s former public defender, Matt Shirk, first faced ethics complaints, the now-disgraced attorney faced punishment Friday…

Friday on “First Coast Connect,” our first Media Roundtable of the year. Our panel included Claire Goforth from Folio Weekly, Florida Times-Union reporter…

Embattled former 4th Judicial Circuit Court public defender Matt Shirk now faces a disciplinary investigation from the Florida Bar.The News4Jax I-TEAM…

Thursday on “First Coast Connect,” it was our final episode of 2016 with the annual year in review Media Roundtable with guest host Ryan Benk. Our panel…

In a monumental legal shakeup for the First Coast, the 4th Judicial Circuit will have a new state attorney and public defender.Two-term State Attorney…

Less than a week out from Florida’s primary elections, a new University of North Florida poll is spelling trouble for two Northeast Florida…

Florida Politics and Folio Weekly writer A.G. Gancarski talked with Melissa Ross Tuesday about next week’s primary election. Tobacco Free Florida has a…

The candidates vying to unseat State Attorney Angela Corey will share a stage with her this evening at the second candidate forum in as many days. Last…

A new poll of likely voters shows competitive races in two Northeast Florida contests, those for state attorney and public defender.Incumbents Angela…