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A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2016

On Wednesday afternoon, it became official: Tracie Davis, chosen by acclamation Tuesday evening as the Democratic replacement for Reggie Fullwood in the House District 13 race, filed her paperwork and qualified as a candidate. Davis had run against Fullwood, finishing a strong second to the then-indicted incumbent in the Aug. 30 primary. When Fullwood dropped his candidacy late […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2016

On Wednesday morning, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry briefed local media on the city’s response plan for Hurricane Matthew. The eye, slated to parallel the Jacksonville coast sometime Friday evening, presents the closest thing to an existential threat Jacksonville has faced from a hurricane this century. The Jacksonville City Council is slated to meet at noon to […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2016

Dead pensioners getting money. Inadequate and outdated procedures. Slow responses to audit recommendations. County Referendum 1 offered a a path to a funding source for Jacksonville’s $2.8 billion unfunded pension liability, but issues remain with the pension office itself. On Wednesday in the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee, auditor Kirk Sherman discussed matters with “a few legal issues” […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 5, 2016

After a one-day delay in the vote to replace Reggie Fullwood as the Democratic candidate for House District 13, the Duval County Democratic Executive Committee convened Tuesday to make a selection. Rumors in the days ahead of the vote were fast and furious, with potential replacement candidates running the gamut. However, as the vote approached, it was […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

In the words of The Smiths, “that joke isn’t funny anymore.” That seemed to be the reaction of the office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry Tuesday to the latest tweet from @jaxmayorcurry, a parody account of the current chief executive. “The mayor uses and relies on social media for information,” said City of Jacksonville Director of Public Affairs […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

Jacksonville area Republicans and Democrats who want to turn Tuesday evening’s debate between major party vice presidential candidates into a social event are in luck. Debate parties are planned in support of both campaigns. GOP candidate Mike Pence was last in Jacksonville in September at First Baptist Church, where he discussed “precious moments” with Donald Trump. Pence’s party starts […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

On Tuesday morning, one Jacksonville City Council panel issued a rebuke to the Florida Environmental Regulatory Commission fast-tracking a decision to weaken water quality standards, to where increased amounts benzene and other carcinogenic chemicals can be released in Florida waterways. On Tuesday afternoon, the Rules committee unanimously approved Councilman Jim Love‘s resolution asking the EPA to consider Jacksonville, in a […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

As of now, a potential Category 4 hurricane churning northward in the Atlantic won’t keep four Congressional District 4 candidates from a “meet and greet” Wednesday night in Jacksonville Beach. The Beaches Watch forum, to be held at 7 p.m. at the Beaches Museum Chapel, hosts Republican John Rutherford, Democrat Dave Bruderly, NPA perennial Gary Koniz, and write-in candidate Danny Murphy. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

In July, the Florida Environmental Regulatory Commission fast-tracked a decision to weaken water quality standards, allowing more benzene and other wastewater chemicals to be released in Florida waterways. In October, a Jacksonville City Council committee (Public Health and Safety) approved unanimously a resolution to express opposition and urge reconsideration of the recommendations sent to the federal Environmental Protection Agency. In doing […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 4, 2016

In the mayor’s office in Jacksonville’s city hall, there was a new addition this week: a portrait of former Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown to hang next to the pictures of previous mayors. Brown, informed sources tell us, was not cooperative with the process: a rite of passage for former Jacksonville mayors, generally involving a painting paid […]

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Tracie Davis is filed and qualified as Dem nominee in HD 13

Lenny Curry orders evacuation of beach communities, low-lying areas

Jacksonville pension office struggles with audit issues

Duval Democrats pick Tracie Davis as HD 13 candidate

Lenny Curry’s office to parody Twitter account: Public safety is no joke

VP debate watch parties planned in Clay, Duval Counties

Second Jacksonville City Council panel rebukes state for lax surface water standards

CD 4 candidate ‘meet and greet’ Wednesday night in Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville council panel pushes back on relaxed state surface water quality standards

Alvin Brown, active surrogate for Hillary Clinton