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A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2017

In a move that will certainly shore up union support for his likely-uncontested re-election bid, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry rolled out a paid family leave proposal Thursday for all city employees. Family leave for city workers was an agenda item for Curry, which the administration had to get pension reform resolved to make happen. This is, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2017

For the second straight week, Rep. Jay Fant rolled out more endorsements from State House colleagues. The troika of endorsements, announced Wednesday afternoon, include Reps. Chuck Clemons, Jason Fischer, and Bobby Payne. Fischer is a member of the Duval Delegation, and the first to endorse him. Payne represents Putnam and Clay Counties. Clemons hails from Newberry. “I’m […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2017

Jacksonville City Council President-Designate Anna Brosche was not Mayor Lenny Curry‘s first choice for Council President – a term starting later this week — according to some sources. But the two first-term Republicans are pragmatists, and with Curry a believer in the importance of relationship building, a notable event on the Mayor’s Tuesday schedule was a meeting with […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2017

Duval County’s beaches took a hit from Hurricane Matthew last year. As another Hurricane Season is upon us, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, Beaches Mayors, and Jacksonville City Councilman Bill Gulliford discussed beach restoration on Wednesday in Atlantic Beach. Among those efforts: beach re-nourishment, planting of dune vegetation, dune restoration, and other efforts via the U.S. Army Corps of […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2017

Jacksonville City Council President Lori Boyer gaveled out her last meeting Tuesday, one with its share of contentious moments on a couple of bills, contention that reflected the aftermath of a power struggle on Council related to the race to replace her. However, before all of that, Boyer had quite a year. On her watch, the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2017

The skinny: A bill that got pilloried while making its way through committees — $1.5M for a six-month opioid treatment program — passed the Jacksonville City Council Tuesday night. The vote: 16-1, with Danny Becton as the no vote … after a lot of noise and drama, documented below. But as in committees, discussion was robust at […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2017

Former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has already seen the government’s response to her motions for acquittal and a new trial in her court case. Federal prosecutors oppose both the acquittal motion and the motion for a new trial. The feds contend, contra Brown’s contention, that evidence was actually sufficient to convict her of 18 of 22 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2017

The office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry reviewed the Downtown Investment Authority budget on Tuesday; below, some highlights. One interesting point out of this — LaVilla development plans are moving apace, with DIA working with consultants. Also in consultant mode: the downtown parking study, as DIA is responsible for downtown parking now. Parking revenues are down […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2017

The annual review of departmental budgets continued Tuesday morning in the office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, with Public Works on tap. Though not exactly a hot topic, the discussion was made more lively by repeated questions from the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee to Public Works people about specific line items. And made more lively still, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 27, 2017

It was only a year ago that candidate Al Lawson was being introduced to Jacksonville media by Susie Wiles, the chair of the Donald Trump Florida campaign. Lawson was presented as an alternative to the fiercely partisan Corrine Brown, and was lauded as someone willing to work across the aisle. However, incumbent Rep. Al Lawson is a different story, as […]

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Richard Lamondin speaks to attendees of his town hall in Coconut Grove on Sept. 9, 2025. Image via Richard Lamondin campaign.

Union head, Council leaders laud Lenny Curry family leave proposal

More state House members endorse Jay Fant

Anna Brosche, Lenny Curry discuss the path forward

Lenny Curry on beach restoration: ‘We’re done’

Lori Boyer looks back on a consequential Jax Council Presidency

Jax City Council greenlights opioid treatment pilot program

In tennis game of court motions, it’s Corrine Brown’s serve

Jax Mayor’s Office reviews Downtown Investment Authority budget

Fireworks animate Jax Public Works budget review

Al Lawson fundraising off of ‘MEAN’ Trumpcare