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A.G. GancarskiNovember 14, 2016

The revival of the Jacksonville Journey was a signature campaign pledge of Mayor Lenny Curry. But over 16 months into his term, violent crime continues in Jacksonville, with a spree of shootings over the weekend. Though the Jacksonville Journey has never been represented as a quick fix for violent crime so much as a program to drive […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 14, 2016

Jacksonville has changed a lot since the late 1970s. But the city’s tourist development plan remains as it was when originally implemented almost 40 years ago. With that in mind, Council President Lori Boyer brought forth a bill Monday morning to the Neighborhoods, Community Investments, and Services Committee with some revisions to charter language regarding the […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 11, 2016

A Republican lawyer with an interest in Second Amendment rights. A GOP UPS HR manager who, when president of the Jacksonville City Council, led a quixotic effort to remove a nude photograph from the city’s Museum of Contemporary Art. And who fought against the appointment of a university professor to the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission. […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 11, 2016

On Friday and Saturday, Jacksonville residents who take umbrage with the outcome of the presidential election will have chances to express that displeasure in public parks. Friday at 5:30 p.m., Riverside Park will be the staging point for a “CommUNITY Vigil.” This event will offer “solidarity against oppression and Trump.” Vigil attendees will have the […]

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)” […]

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Jacksonville Journey discussion reveals fissures on council panel

Jacksonville council panel OKs revision of tourist development plan

Election turnover brings real change to Duval Delegation

Protests against Donald Trump to begin in Jacksonville

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