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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 20, 2018

A familiar face is assuming the helm of Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority, if only in a transitional role. https://twitter.com/GoMeteoric/status/1042541797824712705 Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry‘s chief of staff Brian Hughes will assume the interim CEO role, while pulling double duty as chief of staff until a new permanent DIA head is found. Though many members of the community saw a […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2018

Jacksonville University hosted six mayors — current mayor Lenny Curry, and his predecessors Alvin Brown, John Peyton, John Delaney, Tommy Hazouri, and Jake Godbold — Wednesday, with a topic as big as Jacksonville history itself. Namely, the city/county Consolidation fifty years prior. Consolidation brought an efficiency of services, but came with a price. African-Americans were divested of political power, and promises were […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2018

Republican Attorney General candidate Ashley Moody will make a campaign swing through Jacksonville Wednesday afternoon. Moody’s first stop will be at a business in southern Duval County, where there will be a “special announcement” (read: endorsement) from the traditionally GOP-leaning National Federation of Independent Businesses. Moody will then appear at the Republican Party of Florida headquarters (10111 […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2018

One of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry‘s most trusted lieutenants, Chief Financial Officer Mike Weinstein, will leave City Hall Nov. 9. “Since 2015, during the transition between my administration and my predecessor’s, Mike Weinstein has been both trusted adviser and friend. His expertise and depth of knowledge helped me prepare balanced budgets that met our city’s priorities, create […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2018

Jacksonville’s public utility JEA and Georgia’s Municipal Electric Authority are at loggerheads over the future of the $27 billion Plant Vogtle, with lawsuits filed by each side. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, MEAG contends JEA is trying to renege on its 2008 deal to “cover 41 percent of MEAG’s share of construction costs at the Vogtle expansion for 20 years […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2018

Nancy Soderberg, the Democratic nominee to fill Ron DeSantis‘ open seat in Florida’s 6th Congressional District, rolled out two new TV spots Tuesday morning spotlighting health care differences between her and her opponent. The first one, “Hung Up,” deals with difficulties in getting health insurance. In it, Soderberg mentions her accomplishments when she served as Alternate Representative […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 18, 2018

“What side is lobbyist Wyman Duggan on?” That’s the question posed by the first television ad from Republican Duggan’s opponent in the House District 15 general election, Democrat Tracye Polson. The 30-second spot contends that “Duggan worked to sell JEA, raising rates, costing the city millions every year” and “wants politicians to appoint our school board.” The […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 17, 2018

Margate Democrat Jeremy Ring, a former state Senator and current Democratic nominee for Chief Financial Officer, will address Jacksonville Democrats tonight. Ring will speak to the Duval Democrats at their normal monthly meeting (held at the IBEW Union Hall) at 6 p.m. Monday evening. Ring is running against incumbent Panama City Republican Jimmy Patronis, a gubernatorial appointee […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 17, 2018

Activists wanted early voting at Edward Waters College and the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. And now they’ve got it. Duval County Supervisor of Elections Mike Hogan confirmed such in an email to Jacksonville City Council members Monday, noting that “sites will be open to all eligible registered Duval County voters. These two additional sites […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 17, 2018

Monday morning, Jacksonville City Council Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety committee put the brakes on a long-tabled bill. But it will be back. The Homeless Bill of Rights measure was introduced by now suspended (and federally indicted) Councilwoman Katrina Brown months back. The bill (2018-308) contends that “the basic rights all people should enjoy must be […]

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Anna Maria Island home after Hurricane Milton.

Former Jacksonville mayors see no issue with Brian Hughes helming DIA

Jacksonville mayors talk highs and lows of Consolidation

Ashley Moody to shake hands and collect checks in Jacksonville Wednesday

Jacksonville CFO Mike Weinstein headed out, treasurer Joey Grieve moving up

Under ‘negative credit watch,’ JEA renews plea for Plant Vogtle exit

Pre-existing health conditions at issue in new Nancy Soderberg TV ads

Tracye Polson takes off gloves in new HD 15 ad

Jeremy Ring courts Jacksonville Democrats Monday night

Jacksonville to expand early voting sites to University of North Florida, Edward Waters College

Jacksonville homeless rights bill on pause