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A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2016

The worst kept secret in #jaxpol is a secret no more. 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey will serve as “general counsel” for the incoming Clay County Sheriff, Darryl Daniels, according to a press release from the sheriff-elect. “Ms. Corey is the subject matter expert when it comes to the application of the law and conveying that […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2016

As city of Jacksonville negotiators square off with union heads for a protracted round of collective bargaining, Jacksonville General Counsel Jason Gabriel advises legislators to stay in their lane. In an email sent Friday to council members, Gabriel noted that “questions have been raised recently with respect to whether City Council members should accept invitations from union […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2016

Introducing one of three winners of JAXUSA awards at a Tuesday luncheon, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry was in civic booster mode. Curry took stock of a “really busy year … a really good year,” in which “the Chamber, civic and business leaders and the city council … demonstrated to the public what is possible.” Curry referred […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2016

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4th Circuit State Attorney Elect Melissa Nelson is slated to deliver a keynote graduation address on Thursday morning in Jacksonville. Nelson will speak at the Year Up Jacksonville Class 3 graduation ceremony, an event that commences at 11 a.m. at Florida State College – Jacksonville’s downtown campus’ “Downtown Auditorium.” For Nelson, who takes office in a matter of […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 13, 2016

With the opioid epidemic unceasing in the Sunshine State, a bill in the Florida Senate would tighten penalties against trafficking in fentanyl and synthetic drugs. Senate Bill 150, introduced by GOP Sen. Greg Steube from Sarasota, would also impose penalties related to selling, manufacturing, or delivering fentanyl and synthetic drugs “performed within a dwelling.” This would […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2016

On Monday afternoon, FloridaPolitics.com caught up with Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams and got his thoughts on an issue of key importance to the rank and file. Specifically, the pension negotiations currently underway between the city of Jacksonville and the Fraternal Order of Police. Sheriff Williams and Mayor Lenny Curry have messaged symbiotically on public safety concerns; however, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2016

Committee assignments are out for the Florida House. And in terms of leadership positions, the Duval Delegation is left out in the cold. The Duval County Legislative Delegation may have its time atop committees yet, but 2017 won’t be that time. With all but one member of the House delegation being a rookie, it follows […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2016

File this under: “your tax dollars at work.” (Even as belts apparently fall short.) Jan Bartell, a greeter at the Cedar Hills branch of the Duval County Tax Collector’s Office, reached out to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry for some help with an issue of community comportment recently. That issue: an epidemic of “saggy pants” at her Westside […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2016

A joint resolution filed last week by State Sen. Travis Hutson would turn vetoed appropriations into the Budget Stabilization fund’s gain. That is, if the voters approve a Constitutional Amendment to that effect Senate Joint Resolution 116 proposes an amendment to the Florida Constitution that would require the transfer of the amount of a vetoed specific appropriation originating from […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 12, 2016

On Monday, Broward County Democratic state Sen. Gary Farmer, Jr. filed a bill that would tighten requirements on safely storing loaded firearms. Senate Bill 142 “[revises] the locations and circumstances in which a loaded firearm is required to be kept or secured with a trigger lock … [deleting] provisions relating to conditions for committing the crime of failing to […]

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Angela Corey to serve as Clay Sheriff’s general counsel

Jacksonville General Counsel reminds City Council to stay out of collective bargaining

Jacksonville’s place in ‘changing global economy’ discussed at JAXUSA luncheon

Melissa Nelson to deliver graduation keynote address Thursday

Senate bill would strengthen fentanyl trafficking penalties

Mike Williams wants ‘competitive pay and benefit package’ for new police hires

Duval Delegation left out of committee leadership in Florida House

Jax Mayor: Nothing to be done about ‘saggy pants’

Constitutional amendment sought to boost Florida’s budget stabilization fund

‘Safe storage of loaded firearms’ bill filed in Florida Senate