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Peter SchorschJuly 28, 2017

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Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam said Thursday that he wrote a letter in support of the Florida National Guard’s efforts to bring the F-35 Lightning II to Jacksonville. “For 70 years, the 125th Fighter Wing has served Florida and our country well. With Jacksonville’s unparalleled airspace and infrastructure, no other place in the […]

Phil AmmannJuly 28, 2017

If this week’s issue of Bold has a unifying theme, it’s “institutional knowledge.” What that phrase means, in a political sense: knowing your milieu, learning what you can and can’t do in office. “Passing the torch,” so to speak. For our area’s congressmen, you will see below how the power of knowing one’s way around […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

The Thursday meeting of the Duval County Tourist Development Council included a discussion of next fiscal year’s media plan, which will be carried forward by the well-connected Dalton Agency in partnership with Visit Jacksonville. By and large, the discussion would be familiar to anyone who has ever been involved in online marketing. Dalton made a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

A bill introduced to the Jacksonville City Council this week would impose a temporary moratorium on wireless communication devices in the city right-of-way. Introduced on an emergency basis as a reaction to state legislation paving the way for 5G, 2017-551 would allow for a moratorium through the end of the year, as the city needs […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

Of all of the politicians in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville City Council VP Aaron Bowman may be best positioned to talk about President Donald Trump‘s Tweets proposing a ban on military service for transgender people. Bowman, former Commander of Naval Station Mayport, drew on his military experience when guiding expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance through Council, saying that […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2017

Last fiscal year, the Duval County School District spent $21 million over budget — leading to requests for a “deeper dive” into the numbers, reports the Tampa Bay Times. Also seeking a “deeper dive” — current State Rep. Jason Fischer, a former member of the Duval County School Board. However, that deeper dive is not welcomed […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2017

As the old saw goes, victory has many fathers, but defeat is an orphan. In that context, a decision to postpone a decision — such as that made by the Jacksonville City Council during yet another attempt to push through a referendum that could scuttle current term limits (changing limits from two consecutive terms to […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2017

On Tuesday night, Republican candidate for Attorney General Ashley Moody held a strategically placed fundraiser in the State House district of her primary opponent, Rep. Jay Fant. The event drew nearly 200 people, and was highlighted by a host committee studded with big-time names in the Duval donor class and legal community. How big were the names? […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2017

In the context of mounting controversy and phone calls to legislators, the Jacksonville City Council was faced with a vote Tuesday evening regarding a referendum to change term limits that have been in place for a quarter century. As is this council’s wont when facing a controversial issue, the body punted rather than make a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 25, 2017

A major selling point in Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s new budget — 100 more police officers on Jacksonville’s streets — is under fire from the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition. However, JPC is attempting a ricochet approach; rather than target the Mayor, JPC is aiming its rhetorical broadside at City Council Finance Chair Garrett Dennis. Dennis’ committee […]

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One of several proposed designs for Florida's new Margaritaville license plates. Image via the office of Rep. Linda Chaney.

Adam Putnam calls on Air Force to bring F-35 squadron to Jacksonville

Jacksonville Bold for 7.28.17 — Institutional knowledge

For Duval County tourism, it’s Marketing 101 time

Jax mulls temp moratorium on cell towers in city right of way

Aaron Bowman: Trump ‘trans ban’ tweets leave ‘more questions than answers’

State legislators press for Duval School District audit, as district resists

How the Jacksonville City Council effort to scuttle term limits went wrong

Big local names show up for Ashley Moody’s Jacksonville fundraiser

Jacksonville City Council defers action on term limits referendum

Jax progs, City Council members spar over police hiring