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A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2018

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Monday, Gov. Rick Scott lamented the Donald Trump administration’s “vision” of Cuba policy that has “fallen short in its execution.” In doing so, Scott, who has not been accompanied by President Trump since launching his campaign for Senate weeks ago, got to the right of the President […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2018

Former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown launched his campaign for Florida’s 5th Congressional District on Saturday morning at the IBEW Hall in Jacksonville — the same place he began his first mayoral campaign eight years ago. “They said it wouldn’t happen,” Brown said of that 2011 race. “Let’s do it again.” The location, where the Duval […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 30, 2018

It’s committee week for the Jacksonville City Council, and there are a number of bills of note. Among the big talkers: reform to the budget process; a $3 million grant to remedy Northwest Jacksonville food deserts; and another committee week for the hit-free zone bill. _____ Budget Process Reform: 2018-231, filed by Councilwoman Katrina Brown, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 28, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is known as an ardent football fan, so it’s really not a surprise he is in Dallas this weekend for the NFL Draft. What may surprise some is that he’s pitching Jacksonville as a host city for a future draft. “We believe based on size and scope that Jax will be prepared […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 27, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry drew his third challenger for the 2019 unitary election Friday, with Connell Crooms filing to run without party affiliation. Crooms became known to Jacksonville residents in the wake of a protest that went awry in Hemming Park last April. The protest became violent when Gary Snow, a noted provocateur at leftwing and Democratic events […]

Staff ReportsApril 27, 2018

Lately, Jacksonville politics has been fractious. A debate over JEA privatization, a hot-button topic for months, saw the culmination of claims and cross-claims of lies, betrayals, subterfuge and deception before Mayor Lenny Curry pulled the plug Thursday. As the political season approaches, locals may want to take a cue from gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam, who made yet another […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

With the controversial debate about privatizing Jacksonville’s public utility JEA in the rear view mirror for now after Mayor Lenny Curry said he wouldn’t introduce a privatization proposal, the Jacksonville City Council Special Committee on the Future of JEA Thursday had a different feel. JEA’s interim CEO, Aaron Zahn, addressed the committee for the second straight week. […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

Councilors representing Northwest Jacksonville convened Thursday to discuss legislation that would help to alleviate spreading food desert conditions. Legislation will head to committees soon to address at least one of those needs. 2018-195 will, if passed, approve encumbering $3 million from the Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Trust Fund to recruit grocers to move into the area, […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, in Dallas for the NFL Draft, abandoned what was seen by many as a desire by his administration to privatize the local utility, via a statement Thursday morning. “I am choosing to state unequivocally that I will not submit any JEA privatization plan to the City Council,” Curry said. The law is […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 26, 2018

Jacksonville City Councilman John Crescimbeni introduced a resolution Tuesday night that would solicit the opinion of the State Attorney on local regulation of nicotine vapes. The specific question to be considered via 2018-282: “Whether the City of Jacksonville has the ability to regulate the sale of nicotine products and nicotine dispensing devices” as reflected by Florida Statute […]

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Hurricane Milton satellite imagery as of 5 a.m. Oct. 7, via NOAA via AP.

Rick Scott pans Donald Trump administration’s flawed ‘execution’ of Cuba policy

Alvin Brown’s congressional campaign kick-off has familiar cadence, leaves unanswered questions

Jacksonville City Council mulls budget reforms, food desert solutions

Lenny Curry wants to bring NFL draft to Jacksonville

‘Jax 5’ protester Connell Crooms launches run for Jacksonville Mayor

Jacksonville Bold for 4.27.18 — Lessons learned

JEA CEO, COO address Jacksonville City Council, vow to ‘be bold’

Jacksonville City Councilors workshop food desert fix in Northwest Quadrant

From Dallas, Lenny Curry blasts critics, backs away from JEA privatization

Jacksonville City Councilman wants Pam Bondi’s opinion on local regulation of vape devices