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A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2016

“It ain’t sexy and it’s not easy, but if you keep telling the truth, people are going to get it.” At a meeting of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville Monday, a fired-up Mayor Lenny Curry spoke with urgency on the biggest municipal issue on the 2016 ballot: the referendum that would extend the half-cent infrastructure […]

Melissa RossJune 13, 2016

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Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri says the deadly mass shooting over the weekend in Orlando at the LGBT-friendly Pulse nightclub has only renewed his resolve to get a comprehensive human rights ordinance passed in the 904. Hazouri withdrew the measure earlier this year when it became apparent it did not have a majority of council […]

Melissa RossJune 13, 2016

Next month, supporters of the Second Amendment will gather in Jacksonville for the Southeast Shooting and Outdoor Convention. Spokesman Jon McGowan says despite the controversy in the wake of the deadly mass shooting in Orlando, weapons manufacturers that produce the AR-15 will be on hand. “AR-15 manufacturers Remington, Bushmaster, DPMS, Adcor Defense, Nemo Arms and […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2016

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With the Aug. 30 Democratic primary in Jacksonville’s House District 14 approaching, Leslie Jean-Bart continues to lead the money race against Kim Daniels and Terry Fields. Jean-Bart brought in $7,500 of new money, mostly from the legal community, in May. The new money gives the trial lawyer $72,000 raised and $48,000 cash on hand. Terry Fields, a former state […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2016

On Monday, Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney issued a press release supporting the FBI investigation of the Vernell Bing Jr. killing. Bing, shot in May after a 3.7 mile car chase through the residential streets of Springfield which ended with a head-on collision between his stolen car and that of a police officer, has become a cause […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2016

On Monday, the Jacksonville Mayor’s Budget Review Committee took a look at the budget of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, one of the most compelling sections in a flat budget year. A $17 million increase in general fund allocation was requested in the roughly $400 million budget. The highlights: Red-light camera revenue is down, as a result of driver […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2016

As Monday began, the press shop of 4th Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey sprung into action, announcing endorsements from two Jacksonville mayors, and a new campaign leadership team, as the old one has been cleared out. John Delaney and John Peyton, two former mayors, endorsed Corey officially on Monday. “I wholeheartedly support and endorse Angela Corey,” said Delaney, a […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 13, 2016

As Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry continues to make the case to extend the half-cent Better Jacksonville Plan tax from 2030 to 2060 to pay off the current $2.7 billion unfunded actuarial liability on the city’s pension costs, the marketing effort takes many forms. One is the most obvious: the media campaign that will be funded […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 12, 2016

Both Jacksonville U.S. Representatives addressed the massacre of 50 people in the Orlando nightclub Pulse on Sunday afternoon, though they messaged differently. Rep. Corrine Brown, running for re-election in a radically reconfigured 5th Congressional District of Florida, was very explicit Sunday afternoon in condemning the massacre of 50 people in the Orlando nightclub Pulse as an attack […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 12, 2016

As the world’s eyes focus on Orlando in wake of the mass murder at Pulse early Sunday morning, Jacksonville’s leadership urges vigilance in its wake. On Sunday afternoon, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry issued a statement addressing actions taken by his office and the sheriff’s office in the wake of the tragedy at Pulse. “While our heartfelt thoughts […]

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A fired-up Lenny Curry pitches Jax Rotary Club on pension tax referendum

Tommy Hazouri trying again with the HRO this fall to protect LGBT residents, ‘send a message’

Shooting and Outdoor Convention moving ahead in Jacksonville

Leslie Jean-Bart continues to lead HD 14 money race

Jax Councilman Reggie Gaffney lauds FBI investigation of Vernell Bing Jr. killing

Jax mayor’s office reviews sheriff’s budget

Angela Corey announces two Jax mayoral endorsements, revamped leadership team

‘People are ready for the straight truth’ on pension costs, says Lenny Curry

Corrine Brown, Ander Crenshaw address Orlando Pulse massacre

Lenny Curry addresses Jacksonville’s reaction to Orlando Pulse massacre