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A.G. GancarskiMarch 3, 2017

[Updated with new data.] “Build Something That Lasts,” the political committee of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, raised $110,000 in February. That sum follows a $63,000 January. Curry’s committee secured the $110,000 from five donors, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Peter Rummell, Gary Chartrand, and J.B. Coxwell. While these are usual donors, the committee also got a $25,000 donation from Mori […]

Phil AmmannMarch 3, 2017

This week, a special jumbo-sized edition of Jacksonville Bold looks at the Duval County Legislative Delegation as it prepares for the new session. State Sens. Aaron Bean and Audrey Gibson, of course, are veterans of the process. However, five of the six representatives from Jacksonville are in their first terms, and given the fractious relationship […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2017

An exchange of emails this week between Richard Tuten, the head of the Jacksonville PFPF Board of Trustees, and Sam Mousa, the city’s chief administrative officer, reveal friction between the mayor’s office and the PFPF board chair. The dispute centers around a meeting Mousa sought with Tuten to discuss the latest pension reform package, which has been accepted by […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2017

Jacksonville, like the rest of the country, is wrestling with a problem of increased opioid overdoses. In January, Councilman Bill Gulliford started sounding the alarm. Gulliford noted that “it is a scary number especially when you compare it to homicides which get all the media attention. And, how many of the homicides are drug related? My […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2017

U.S. Representative John Rutherford learned during his time running the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office how to do more with less discretionary spending. And it appears he has brought that skill set to the Congress, where he looks to do some cost cutting at the Department of Homeland Security. H.R. 1294, the Reducing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisition […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2017

A Thursday meeting between Jacksonville City Councilmen Jim Love and Aaron Bowman proved to be mutually beneficial. Love, unlike last year when he thought Bowman lacked enough council experience for the VP role, agreed to back Bowman. This brings the pledge count in the race for the vice-presidency to two for Bowman and three for Scott Wilson. And […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 2, 2017

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On Thursday morning, Jacksonville City Councilman Scott Wilson continued to recruit pledges for his bid for the council vice-presidency. Wilson discussed his bid with former Council President Greg Anderson, who refused to commit given that he hadn’t talked to the other candidate in the race yet. That said, the meeting essentially was in the “mutual admiration society” vein. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 1, 2017

Despite a persistent narrative in Jacksonville political circles that Gov. Rick Scott wanted John Delaney gone from the University of North Florida, and wants Lenny Curry to replace Jeff Atwater as CFO, neither narrative got any traction from Scott’s remarks Wednesday to this outlet in Orange Park. When asked about Delaney, Scott managed to avoid mentioning the longtime UNF […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 1, 2017

When Florida Gov. Rick Scott makes a “Fighting for Florida Jobs” stop in a town, it’s not so he can study the local traffic patterns. Rather, it’s intended to send a message to local Republicans: the Florida House is getting in the way of the gubernatorial agenda relative to Visit Florida and Enterprise Florida. Wednesday afternoon found […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 1, 2017

St. Johns County was dealt a harsh blow from Hurricane Matthew, with flooding in St. Augustine and its beaches, and devastation countywide. Recovery has a price tag. And, according to an appropriations request from Rep. Cyndi Stevenson at the request of the St. Johns County Commission, the state share of coastline recovery should be $47 million. The […]

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Lenny Curry political committee raises $110K in February

Jacksonville Bold for 3.3.17 — Duval Delegation ready to roll

Jacksonville mayor’s office, PFPF board chair clash on pension pitch

Jacksonville prepares to mobilize against opioid overdose crisis

John Rutherford introduces homeland security spending reform bill

Jim Love and Aaron Bowman align on Jax Council VP race, Enterprise Florida

Scott Wilson pitches Greg Anderson on Jax Council VP support

Rick Scott talks John Delaney leaving UNF, Lenny Curry as CFO

Rick Scott defends incentives, bashes Travis Cummings in Orange Park

Cyndi Stevenson seeks $47 million for St. Johns County coastline recovery