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A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2016

The office of Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday that $1.8 million was awarded through the Florida Defense Support Task Force Grant Program to support seven defense projects across 13 counties. Over $500,000 of that is coming to Northeast Florida. And the bulk of it, $501,500, will come to two projects in Clay County via the Florida Defense Support Task […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2016

The Jacksonville mayor’s office budget reviews continued bright and early Wednesday morning, with budgets for the judicial system subjected to the scrutiny of Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa and Chief Financial Officer Mike Weinstein. The excitement in the room was palpable. Below, just a few of the highlights: General liability went up; there were a lot of slip-and-fall […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2016

On Wednesday, Jacksonville City Council President-Designate Lori Boyer announced committee assignments for the upcoming year, which reflect the holistic vision she expressed to FloridaPolitics.com earlier in June. As she promised media, new council members chair all committees, with experienced hands serving as vice chairs. There also will be a new committee: Neighborhoods, Community Investments and Services Committee, which […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2016

The Jacksonville mayor’s office budget reviews continued bright and early Wednesday morning, with the city council’s budget subjected to the tender mercies of Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa and Chief Financial Officer Mike Weinstein. There was little controversy. And in the case of the council, look for increased spending. And look for John Crescimbeni to, at long last, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2016

Four of the five Republicans in the primary race in House District 12 — Terrance Freeman, Mark MacLean, Stan Jordan, and Clay Yarborough — were on hand at a forum at the University of North Florida Tuesday evening. The fifth, Don Redman, broke his arm in an accident recently, and under medication, was not to attend. The debate began as a […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

Yearly savings of $57 million on Jacksonville’s unfunded pension liability could be realized within a few years if the half-cent sales tax referendum passes, according to the new Milliman actuarial study, commissioned by the City of Jacksonville. The summary notes some of the talking points that have surfaced of late, pointing out that “rather than the […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

The Zika virus is making its way into the Sunshine State. The Department of Health confirmed Tuesday the first Zika-related case of microcephaly in a child born in Florida. The child’s mother, from Haiti, traveled with the virus and gave birth in Florida. Gov. Rick Scott has attempted to sound the alarm to the federal government […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

On Tuesday night, Republican voters in Jacksonville’s House District 12 will have an opportunity to hear from five candidates vying to replace termed-out Lake Ray. The forum, hosted by the Greater Arlington Republican Club, commences at 7 p.m. at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center. The cast of characters: former Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

St. Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure may be a long shot in the race for the Republican nomination in Florida’s 4th Congressional District, which contains Nassau County and parts of Duval and St. Johns counties. But he seems to be predicating his campaign strategy on opposition to the signature issue of Jacksonville’s political establishment: the Aug. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 28, 2016

The Jax Chamber has made no secret of its support of the pension-tax referendum. “This is one of the biggest issues facing Jacksonville and the unfunded pension liability is crippling our city finances,” said Matt Rapp, chair of government affairs for JAX Chamber, said in February after the Florida House approved the measure. “We applaud […]

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Family members appear behind a pile of debris outside their home in Steinhatchee, Fla., Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, after Hurricane Helene slammed Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 storm Thursday night. (Ashleigh Lucas/WUFT News)

Northeast Florida scores $500K from state defense grants

Sam Mousa, Mike Weinstein review Duval court administration budget

New Jax City Council committee assignments announced; first-termers in all chairs

More money in Jax City Council budget next year

At forum, Jacksonville Republicans running for HD 12 agree on virtually everything

$57M savings possible per year by FY 19 if Jax pension tax passes

Rick Scott, Jax leaders talk Zika strategy

What to look for in Tuesday night’s HD 12 forum

Congressional candidate Bill McClure announces ‘digital ad buy,’ anti-pension tax petition

Jax Chamber reiterates support for pension-tax referendum