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A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2017

A Jacksonville City Council bill imposing a temporary moratorium on wireless communication devices in the city right-of-way passed its first committee Monday. Introduced on an emergency basis as a reaction to state legislation paving the way for 5G, 2017-551 would allow for a moratorium through the end of the year, as the city needs time to work […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2017

With state and federal money now committed to the JAXPORT dredging process, it would seem that the project would be full-steam ahead. However, one Jacksonville City Councilman — former Mayor Tommy Hazouri — wants a fuller accounting of environmental impacts from the dredge to 47 feet for 11 miles of the St. Johns River, and “transparency” […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2017

On Monday, a bill designed to expand the city’s human trafficking awareness sign program moved through the first of its two Jacksonville City Council committee stops. Councilman Tommy Hazouri attempts, with this bill (2017-450), to expand the reach of the human trafficking awareness signs that began to be posted in Jacksonville last year after a bill he […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2017

Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche is settling into the role, having wrapped her first Council meeting as presiding officer last week. In that role, she is responsible for more than just presiding over Council meetings. Among other duties, she is chair of Jacksonville’s Tourist Development Council — which likewise met last week. As well, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 31, 2017

The Jacksonville City Council has committees Monday and Tuesday, and there are a number of bills worth watching. Below, a couple we will be tracking, involving an expansion of the city’s human trafficking signage, and a pause on 5G towers. ____ Human trafficking awareness signs – Councilman Tommy Hazouri attempts, with 2017-450, to expand the reach […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 29, 2017

Corrine Brown is promoting a series of fundraisers to defray legal expenses, including a concert at Bethel Baptist Church billed as “Praise with a Purpose.” The Aug. 6 event: less than 24 hours before a hearing on motions to acquit and for a new trial on her 18 felony convictions related to assorted types of […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 28, 2017

With the GOP campaign commitment to repeal and replace Obamacare having capsized in the rough waters of political reality, Senators from across the aisle are attempting a more bipartisan approach to getting to yes. One of them: Democrat Sen. Bill Nelson, who announced Friday that he is working on a bipartisan health care plan with Maine […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

The GOP Primary field for Florida Governor may not be set, but the Associated Builders and Contractors announced a major endorsement Thursday evening for Adam Putnam. The endorsement: a unanimous vote of the ABC Board. Mary Tappouni, State Chair of ABC of Florida, lauded Putnam’s “conservative values and free market approach” in a press release from […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

The Thursday meeting of the Duval County Tourist Development Council included a discussion of next fiscal year’s media plan, which will be carried forward by the well-connected Dalton Agency in partnership with Visit Jacksonville. By and large, the discussion would be familiar to anyone who has ever been involved in online marketing. Dalton made a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

A bill introduced to the Jacksonville City Council this week would impose a temporary moratorium on wireless communication devices in the city right-of-way. Introduced on an emergency basis as a reaction to state legislation paving the way for 5G, 2017-551 would allow for a moratorium through the end of the year, as the city needs […]

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Charlie Kirk. Image via AP

Cell tower moratorium clears first Jacksonville City Council committee

Councilman Tommy Hazouri wants ‘transparency’ on Jax dredge project

Human trafficking awareness expansion bill clears first Jax Council committee

Being Jacksonville City Council President suits Anna Brosche

Bills to watch in Jacksonville City Council committees this week

God and the grift: Corrine Brown’s last hustle

Bill Nelson, Susan Collins collaborate on bipartisan health care plan

Unanimous pick: Associated Builders and Contractors endorse Adam Putnam for Governor

For Duval County tourism, it’s Marketing 101 time

Jax mulls temp moratorium on cell towers in city right of way