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A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2018

Disclosure: this writer appeared in front of this task force for a “media panel.” Jacksonville’s slogan, “It’s easier here,” doesn’t extend to navigating local government or getting real information from it, according to a group of community leaders assembled by former City Council President Anna Brosche. In its final report, the Jacksonville City Council Task Force […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2018

President Donald Trump held a celebration ceremony at the White House Friday for the six-month anniversary of tax reform. Among the honored guests: longtime Crowley Maritime Customer Care Director LaSonya Hill. Hill, a Crowley employee for more than 24 years, extolled real-world benefits of the tax cuts, including helping her pay for her sons’ college expenses. Crowley […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2018

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Mayor Lenny Curry‘s man — Councilman Aaron Bowman — will run the City Council for the next year, presumably with the same no-nonsense efficiency he demonstrated running Mayport. Curry is on board with Bowman’s plans. Good stuff From @AaronAbowman. Goal and plan focused. https://t.co/SQzZOtQifT — Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) June 29, 2018 As well, one of the best-received […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

A draft of the final report from the Jacksonville City Council special committee on the future of JEA revealed a consensus to keep the utility local and publicly owned. However, the report was not memorialized by committee passage, due to a lack of quorum. And that worries committee Chair John Crescimbeni. “I would hope that the committee’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

Appearing on Fox News Thursday afternoon ahead of his debate with U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, Agriculture Commissioner and GOP gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam projected confidence that his grassroots appeal would help to sway undecided voters his way, despite the President’s endorsement of his opponent. In the most recent Fox News poll of the Putnam/DeSantis heat, Putnam was up 32 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson and Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday that Florida’s $616 million disaster recovery plan was approved. Carson said the money will be for housing issues, via the Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery program. The Secretary also expressed confidence in Florida’s stewardship of the funds, saying that the state’s recovery and mitigation […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

As if hosting a fundraiser for the congressional campaign of former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown weren’t enough, Jaguars owner Shad Khan made the endorsement official. “Alvin Brown is a forward-looking leader that Florida needs,” Khan said Thursday. “I’ve worked with him and seen him in action up close as he’s made a difference on education and economic […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

As the campaign heats up in Florida’s 5th Congressional District, Congressman Al Lawson, facing a primary challenge from former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown, will have reinforcements on the ground in Duval County. Primary among them: Darren Mason, who is a former Duval Democrats vice-chair, former assistant to Jacksonville City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan and a current at-large council candidate. Lawson, whose […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

The changing of the guard becomes official Thursday for the Jacksonville City Council when Aaron Bowman, a VP of the Jacksonville Chamber’s JAXUSA business recruitment wing, assumes the presidency. The event at the Times-Union Center kicks off at 6 p.m. Bowman moves from the vice-presidency to the presidency, after an uncontested candidacy that was supported by […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2018

One of the most significant players in Florida Republican politics, House Speaker-designate Jose Oliva, endorsed U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis for Governor Thursday. The endorsement, hours before the first Republican debate between DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, will send a strong signal to Florida conservatives that DeSantis has meaningful backing. DeSantis, a Palm Coast Republican who’s also nailed the […]

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Jacksonville task force slams Lenny Curry, City Council for transparency issues

Jacksonville Crowley Maritime employee extols tax cuts at White House ceremony

Subtext the story at Jacksonville City Council leadership installation

Aaron Bowman won’t bury Jacksonville City Council JEA report

Adam Putnam: ‘Grassroots passion’ to prevail over Trump-backed Ron DeSantis

HUD approves Florida’s $616M disaster recovery plan

Shad Khan backs Alvin Brown for Congress

Jacksonville City Council candidate to shore up Al Lawson’s Duval campaign

Aaron Bowman to assume Jacksonville City Council presidency Thursday

Jose Oliva backs Ron DeSantis for Governor