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A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

In April, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry appointed Dawn Lockhart to be the new director of strategic partnerships, saying Lockhart “brings a wealth of experience, leadership and a robust professional network to this role,” which would help on “building and strengthening the City of Jacksonville’s partnerships with our local nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.” More details about the position […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 6, 2016

Monday’s meeting of the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee included a discussion of Zika, expansion of the role of the inspector general, and approval of a July 18 date for Mayor Lenny Curry‘s budget address. All measures approved will require full Council approval next Tuesday. — 2016-320 would move $122,554 from the mosquito control fund balance to […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2016

A big unanswered question regarding Jacksonville races for the state House: When does embattled House District 13 Democrat Reggie Fullwood get legitimate competition? The time is now. Former Deputy Duval County Supervisor of Elections Tracie Davis, defeated by Republican Mike Hogan in her 2015 bid for the top job, announced her candidacy in HD 13 on Sunday. “After […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2016

In Jacksonville Saturday to speak to the Florida Young Democrats, Rep. Alan Grayson made another stop beforehand: a vigil for Vernell Bing Jr., who was shot down by a police officer last month. “They told me that I’m the only elected official who’s shown up the last two weeks,” Grayson said. “It tears them up,” […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2016

The barbecue at the Westside Republican Club Reagan Day BBQ was legit, if the reactions of those eating it were any indication. Serving it up: politicians, including a number of candidates in Florida’s 4th Congressional District. Red meat was on the menu, and in the speeches as well. State Sen. Aaron Bean was predictably florid and emphatic, making […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2016

On Saturday evening, Florida Times-Union President Mark Nusbaum announced to employees via email that the 1 Riverside property, the iconic HQ of the T-U for decades, will be put up for “sale or potential development” in the next few days. The email claims that the paper is on “sound financial footing” and will “continue to operate […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2016

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Rumors of a shakeup at the top of the troubled re-election campaign for State Attorney Angela Corey this week permeated Jacksonville’s political circle. The rumors, it turns out, had some truth. Campaign manager Alexander Pantinakis, who controversially filed the paperwork for a write-in opponent Kenny Leigh in Tallahassee, “resigned a few days ago,” he told FloridaPolitics.com. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 4, 2016

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As she mulls over a potential gubernatorial run in 2018, Rep. Gwen Graham is visiting areas throughout the state. This weekend: Jacksonville and Northeast Florida see Graham, who will speak later Saturday at the Florida Young Democrats convention. Before that, Graham explored the St. Johns River, via a pontoon boat of Jacksonville University’s Marine Science […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2016

“There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don’t know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don’t know we don’t know.” Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said those fateful words when the Iraqi […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016

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Changes may be in store for the beleaguered management of Jacksonville’s Hemming Park. A meeting on the “Future Plans of Hemming Park” is to take place Wednesday in the office suite of Jacksonville’s City Council. The meeting will include CFO Mike Weinstein and Chief of Staff Kerri Stewart from the mayor’s office, as well as Daryl Joseph, Jake Gordon […]

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City of Jacksonville’s Director of Strategic Partnerships position takes shape

Jax Finance Committee talks Zika, Inspector General, mayoral budget address date

Democrat Tracie Davis files to run in House District 13

Alan Grayson talks Vernell Bing Jr.: ‘A death like that has to mean something’

Red meat, speeches at West Nassau Reagan Day event

Florida Times-Union HQ to be ‘for sale or potential development’ soon

Controversial Angela Corey campaign manager says he’s resigned

Gwen Graham visits Jax, talks river and NE Florida

Jacksonville Bold for 6.4.16 — “Known knowns, unknown unknowns”

Meeting slated Wednesday on future of Hemming Park