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A.G. GancarskiNovember 11, 2016

For the city of Jacksonville, every week is a week to honor and celebrate its military veterans. “The people of Jacksonville pride themselves in being the most military- and veteran-friendly city in the United States,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “Our Military Affairs and Veterans department at City Hall has a team of dedicated personnel to […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 10, 2016

The score of last Saturday’s Navy/Notre Dame game in Jacksonville was Midshipmen 28, Fighting Irish 27. But the big numbers for the city of Jacksonville went beyond the scoreboard. Hotel occupancy at 90 percent. Over 50,000 people in the stands. Economic impact of $30 million. Jacksonville has seen sports and entertainment as a major part of […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 10, 2016

In the northeastern part of Florida, one high-profile state Senate race was in doubt almost to the end. The Senate District 8 slugfest between Democrat Rod Smith and the Election Night winner, Republican Keith Perry, was the marquee matchup and a boon, via advertising, for mass media companies. Perry narrowly won, 119,284 to 107,394 — a margin of 52 […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 10, 2016

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s Skyway has been a subject of controversy locally and a wide range of opinions — including calls to tear the fixed-rail system down and efforts to expand it beyond the downtown area, toward the stadium on the east and out toward Brooklyn and Riverside. Those interested in weighing in on the […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 10, 2016

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Tuesday is America Recycles Day. And for the sixth consecutive year, the City of Jacksonville will collect recyclables at public locations. Last year, over 19,000 pounds of paper and 500 pounds of cardboard were collected. This year’s efforts will be staged at two locations. Adventure Landing on Beach Boulevard will have an onsite vendor collect […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 9, 2016

On an otherwise light agenda for the Jacksonville City Council Wednesday evening, the panel unanimously approved Project Mountain, a package which brings capital investment and business expansion to one of the city’s most economically challenged areas. The bill “authorizes execution of an economic development agreement between the City and Project Mountain (company name temporarily confidential)” […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 9, 2016

The election of President-elect Donald Trump offers a unique opportunity for the city of Jacksonville, the biggest city in the country with a GOP mayor. In written responses to questions regarding the election, Mayor Lenny Curry expressed confidence his support of Trump as a candidate would help to position Jacksonville favorably going forward Curry, who served as […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 9, 2016

Gary Koniz finished a distant third in the race in Northeast Florida’s 4th Congressional District, garnering 2.21 percent of the vote. Days before his latest in a series of electoral drubbings, the NPA candidate made his displeasure known via a mass email to a few dozen people, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Gov. Rick Scott, Robert Redford, Donald J. Trump, area sheriffs, […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 8, 2016

Northeast Florida finally has clarity on what its legislative delegation for the next two years will look like, as a panoply of new faces, along with one holdover, won emphatic mandates for election. Many of the races — such as the ones won by Cord Byrd in House District 11, Clay Yarborough in HD 12, Rep. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 8, 2016

Jacksonville looks poised to have more gaming options available, as a referendum to approve slot machines at bestbet Jacksonville was approved Tuesday night. With 410,879 votes counted, the measure was ahead 222,085 to 188,794 — a margin of 54 to 46 percent. The effort behind the referendum, funded by Jacksonville Greyhound Racing, had over $2 million […]

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A sign that reads, Gaza Solidarity Encampment, is seen during the Pro-Palestinians protest at the Columbia University campus in New York, Monday April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Jacksonville’s military affairs department fulfills a necessary role

Big local ROI for Jacksonville’s Navy/Notre Dame game

Rob Bradley committee’s late-October $100K contribution to FRSCC paid off

JTA ‘Skyway of the Future’ forum set for Tuesday

Jacksonville slates recycling drive for Tuesday

Jacksonville City Council OKs ‘Project Mountain,’ NW Jax economic incentive package

Lenny Curry expresses ‘strong support’ for President-Elect Donald Trump

CD 4 loser charges Florida Times-Union with ‘election violation’

New faces abound in Duval Legislative Delegation

Jackpot for Jacksonville slots referendum