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A.G. GancarskiMay 10, 2017

State Rep. Kim Daniels, an iconoclastic Jacksonville Democrat representing House District 14 in Northwest Jacksonville, filed for re-election last week. Daniels’ filing means that every member of the Duval Delegation has filed for some 2018 office, as Rep. Jay Fant filed to replace termed-out Pam Bondi as Attorney General last week also. Daniels’ major legislative […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2017

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is gearing up for a body camera pilot program, even as the local Fraternal Order of Police urges caution to the rank and file. The issue? Body cameras have not been collectively bargained — in fact, attempts to make them part of collective bargaining by the union earlier this year were […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2017

Jacksonville Children’s Commission CEO Jon Heymann submitted a letter of retirement to the JCC Board last week. The letter, also sent to members of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry‘s senior staff, says that Heymann retires with “mixed emotions” but that the JCC is ready for “new leadership.” “The decision to step away is among the most difficult decisions […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 9, 2017

The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that JP Morgan Chase will commit $400,000 to projects in Northwest Jacksonville. “This grant will make a significant impact in our city and we look forward to working with community leaders to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive,” said Chamber Chair Darnell Smith. “Grants will provide entrepreneurship […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2017

April was a big month for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, as he was making the final sale of his pension reform to the Jacksonville City Council. To that end, his political committee [“Build Something That Lasts”] spent big: $122,000. Of that money, $100,000 went on ad buys — which facilitated an effective television ad that drove […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2017

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In the wake of a springtime clash between anti-Trump protesters and Jacksonville police officers, a very public clash soon ensued on Facebook between Jacksonville Ethics Commission nominee Leslie Jean-Bart and Fraternal Order of Police head Steve Zona. That clash — which involved, among other things, Jean-Bart defending protesters using the inflammatory phrase “f— the police” by posting […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 8, 2017

In Jacksonville Tuesday, state Rep. Jay Fant will officially declare he will be running for Florida Attorney General. The Jacksonville Republican opened a campaign account Friday, precluding a run to replace term-limited Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi. Fant plans a special announcement for the Omni. He’s scrubbed his website of “Jay Fant for State Representative” ephemera (that type of […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 7, 2017

Ending weeks of speculation, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has taken himself out of consideration for Florida CFO.. As he Tweeted Saturday night, “Clarity of mind is a beautiful thing.” After an understandable period of deliberation, of private ruminations and conversations with those in his inner circle, his decision is made. And his decision involves finishing what he […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 6, 2017

It’s an illustration of the old saying: if you’re hunting, you go where the ducks are. When scooping up GOP votes in Duval County, there’s almost no better place to go than the Jacksonville Beaches, as one prominent Gubernatorial candidate shows. On May 17, Adam Putnam will have a “meet and greet” event in Jacksonville Beach, […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 5, 2017

A lawsuit challenging the city of Jacksonville’s 2016 pension referendum is a thing of the past, as the city was granted a motion for summary judgement on all seven counts Friday, while plaintiffs’ arguments were called “unconvincing.” In his twelve-page ruling, it was clear that 4th Circuit Judge Donald Moran saw the filing as amateur hour. […]

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Kim Daniels files for re-election to Florida House

Jax Police Union pushes back against body cameras

Jon Heymann retires from Jacksonville Children’s Commission

JP Morgan Chase commits $400K to NW Jax eco dev

Lenny Curry PAC spent $122K in April

Controversial Jax Ethics commission nominee pulled from consideration

Jay Fant set to run for Attorney General, with Raymond Johnson helping with event

“NO to CFO,” says Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry

Adam Putnam slates ‘meet and greet’ for Jax Beach

‘Unconvincing’ Jacksonville pension referendum lawsuit thrown out of court