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A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2016

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Quashing days of will-he-or-won’t-he speculation, Jacksonville State Rep. Jay Fant said he would not run to replace Ander Crenshaw in CD 4. “I want to thank my backers who have pledged their dollars and their energy and have urged me to consider a Congressional bid, but I think it’s important to finish the work I was elected to […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2016

Among Jacksonville’s many disparities that cut across barriers of race, class, and geography is the problem of food deserts. On Friday, Groundwork Jacksonville will announce a potential remedy on Jacksonville’s Eastside. The press release notes that in “the 2012 Quality of Life Plan developed by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), the Eastside community shared a vision […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2016

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On Wednesday, Jacksonville city officials, including Mayor Lenny Curry and Councilman Tommy Hazouri, visited Washington Heights. The Global Ministries Foundation’s 200-unit HUD complex has many of the same issues as Eureka Gardens, say the electeds, including mold and public safety concerns. Curry told FloridaPolitics.com this was one of his many “neighborhood walks” in which he goes into […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2016

FloridaPolitics.com has learned that Jacksonville City Councilman Tommy Hazouri made political contributions from his office account, violating Florida Statute 106.141. Hazouri had two expenditures that could be defined as “political contributions” in Q4 2015. The first expenditure: a $250 Nov. 5 donation to the Florida Democratic Party, itemized as a “donation to send Young Democrats to South […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 21, 2016

As FloridaPolitics.com reported on Wednesday, legislation authorizing the Jacksonville referendum to extend the 1/2 cent sales tax to address the unfunded pension liability was filed Wednesday. That’s not the only move made on the pension referendum front. Yes for Jacksonville, a political committee designed to make the case for the extension of the Better Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

The extension of the Better Jacksonville Plan sales tax to address the city’s $2.7B pension debt is one step closer, as legislation was filed Wednesday. “Adding this referendum to the ballot is a big step as we seek to resolve for good an issue that has long plagued our city,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “With […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

The day started with John Rutherford as the runaway frontrunner in a poll of CD 4 likely Republican voters, and ended with the former Jacksonville Sheriff as a filed candidate. Citizens for John Rutherford will be the official campaign committee for the Republican frontrunner, who earlier on Wednesday scored the endorsement of his protege, Sheriff Mike Williams, […]

Melissa RossApril 20, 2016

Former Duval County Sheriff John Rutherford continues to rack up endorsements in his run for Jacksonville’s open Congressional seat. Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper are all supporting Rutherford as he seeks to replace outgoing Congressman Ander Crenshaw, who is retiring, in Congressional District […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

The Northeast Florida Builders Association, as it does every election cycle, is making endorsements in House races … and the names might surprise some. NEFBA backs Sheri Treadwell in HD 11, elder care lawyer Mark MacLean in HD 12, and former RPOF Chair Leslie Dougher in HD 19. While Treadwell is the leading fundraiser in her race, MacLean […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 20, 2016

Washington Heights is just one of a few questionable HUD complexes owned and run by the Global Ministries Foundation. Some politicians, such as district Councilman Reggie Brown, have sent mixed signals regarding getting timely redress for the beleaguered tenants of the Northwest Jacksonville complex. Others, however, are moving more expeditiously. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is primary among […]

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Jay Fant not running in CD 4, clears field for John Rutherford

Solution emerges to food desert problem on Jacksonville’s Eastside

Lenny Curry, Tommy Hazouri talk Washington Heights

Tommy Hazouri caught in contribution conundrum

Yes for Jacksonville formed to support pension referendum

Pension tax referendum filed for Jax City Council approval

John Rutherford has filed to run in CD 4 GOP primary

Three North Florida sheriffs endorse John Rutherford for CD 4

Northeast Florida Builders endorse Sheri Treadwell, Mark MacLean, Leslie Dougher for State House

Lenny Curry, Tommy Hazouri press for action on Washington Heights in Jax