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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2018

Rep. Kim Daniels, a Jacksonville Democrat, filed a pair of bills Monday that could bring changes for Duval County students. One mandates more crossing guards. The other orders evaluations for students pre-graduation. HB 1453 would require that Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office post crossing guards at all schools in Duval that serve students from grades K through 8, superseding previous legislation. […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2018

The first shutdown of the federal government during the Donald Trump administration began Friday at midnight. On Sunday afternoon, Florida Politics talked to Rep. John Rutherford about the impasse, just hours before a 3 p.m. House Conference as Congress attempts to reach a short-term fix to fund the government at least through Feb. 8. Rutherford is irked […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 22, 2018

CSX stalling trains on Duval County railroad crossings became such a joke in 2017 that at least one parody twitter account was spawned. However, a discussion this week between FDOT and the mayor of Baldwin, a city in Duval County, reveals that the worst may be over. If true, this is good news. Late in […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2018

The PGA footprint in St. Johns County has sprawled over the decades, now encompassing 17 buildings. That will change soon. Gov. Rick Scott joined PGA Tour officials to announce that the 187,000 sq. foot “new global home” of the PGA Tour will be in northeastern St. Johns. It is expected to be built by 2020 — a […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 19, 2018

One of two things could happen this weekend. The Jacksonville Jaguars can shock the world Sunday and beat the New England Patriots. Or the convergence of Tom Brady, home-field advantage, and the referees can create a more predictable outcome. We will see soon enough. The question that many outside of the 904 may be asking: […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2018

Expect good news from December jobs numbers. Gov. Rick Scott is making the announcement in the Jacksonville media market on Friday — by far the friendliest major metro press corps he deals with. Scott will be in Ponte Vedra at the PGA Clubhouse; the PGA will have a job announcement of its own. The Governor has […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2018

Rep. Kim Daniels is seeking to have a Florida Ethics Commission complaint against her dismissed Friday morning. Her rationale? It was filed too close to the 2015 election. Daniels, who was unsuccessfully running for re-election to the Jacksonville City Council, had a complaint regarding her financial disclosure forms filed just four days before that vote. State law […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2018

It’s yet another sad day for Jacksonville journalism: the Florida Times-Union is laying off newsroom staff, as new owner GateHouse continues restructuring. Florida Politics reported about these layoffs prior to the paper confirming they were happening. Official sources won’t confirm the names involved, FP is hearing the layoffs include: Reporters Roger Bull, Drew Dixon, Terry Dickson, and Tiffanie […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council Presidency is set for the 2018-19 year that starts July 1: current VP Aaron Bowman, an executive at the local Chamber of Commerce, is a slam dunk. Re-election campaigns are just around the corner — and no one is going against the Chamber. More flux exists in the race for Vice President […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 18, 2018

More money could be coming to the Jacksonville School for Autism, if legislation carried in the Senate by Aaron Bean and the House by Jason Fischer passes. The legislators seek $250,000 for the school’s Strategies and Techniques for Effective Practice (STEP) Program. “Jacksonville School for Autism has impacted numerous lives since its founding and has provided its students […]

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Kim Daniels bills would mandate K-8 crossing guards, annual student evals in Duval

John Rutherford to Senate: Revoke 60-vote cloture, end the government shutdown

CSX claims to have cut crossing blockage times

Rick Scott joins PGA to announce new global home

Jacksonville Bold for 1.19.18 — America’s team?

Rick Scott to roll out December jobs numbers with PGA in Ponte Vedra

Kim Daniels seeks dismissal of ethics complaint

Florida Times-Union cuts newsroom staff, blames plunge in print revenue

Hopefuls vie for Jacksonville City Council Veep slot

Aaron Bean, Jason Fischer seek money for autism treatment