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A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, Council President Greg Anderson, and Jax Chamber Chair Audrey Moran have occasion for more positive talk about Jacksonville’s jobs market Thursday, as the Project Star deal will be officially announced. Legislation authorizing this passed Tuesday night. It is a a QTI project with Local Financial Support of $30,600 & a State Match of $122,400, for a total […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

The fractious Jacksonville City Council Vehicles for Hire committee hasn’t bridged the gap between the taxicab industry and Uber and Lyft. However, Tuesday night at Council at least bought them more time. Ordinance 2015-835-E, enacted on December 8, 2015, established a temporary moratorium (90 days) on medallion renewals and late fees for medallion renewals pertaining to […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

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The money race in the HD 14 race has been slow compared to most Northeast Florida districts. Leslie Jean-Bart, the leader in money raised through February (and second to Terry Fields when it comes to cash on hand), plans a Young Professionals fundraiser for Wednesday night. The host committee includes Jenny Busby and Darren Mason, two Jacksonville City Council […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

On Wednesday, the Florida Times-Union reported that Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and his senior staff intends to meet with JTA Head Nat Ford regarding the Von Alexander situation and other issues. T-U City Hall reporter Nate Monroe says that “Curry, in an email, requested his office set up a meeting with JTA CEO Nathaniel Ford. The mayor also wants […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

Good Friday is set to be a pivotal day for Corrine Brown, and she announced Wednesday a press conference in Tallahassee after her redistricting hearing. Contrary to rumors swirling around Jacksonville, her spokesman David Simon affirmed Thursday that “Rep. Corrine Brown does intend to run for re-election.” So that will not be the subject of the press […]

Melissa RossMarch 23, 2016

After a vocal campaign urging the Jacksonville City Council to observe a landmark decision on public prayer, history of sorts was made last night when the Council allowed its first-ever secular invocation to be delivered. Doing the honors was Earl Coggins of the First Coast Freethought Society, an atheist. According to the Society, the campaign […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

Do law enforcement, the legal system, and local government have the public’s trust? Some of Jacksonville’s leading politicians will discuss that question Tuesday at a “Diversity & Inclusion Event” sponsored by the Jacksonville Bar Association & Florida Coastal Law School. Among the panelists: Chief Judge Mark Mahon, Mayor Lenny Curry, State Attorney Angela Corey, Public […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

Tuesday saw Mike Cella, the leading fundraiser in his Clay County Commission District 1 race, score an endorsement from current commissioner Gavin Rollins. As Rollins prepared for deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, he didn’t leave before offering the following. “Mike Cella brings a vast amount of experience and he is the most prepared to step […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 22, 2016

In an attempt to put a “stronger focus on neighborhoods” and to impose “cost controls,” the Jacksonville City Council passed 17-0 comprehensive reorganization legislation Tuesday night that created a Neighborhoods Department. The legislation has been a priority of the Curry administration from before the inauguration, and would mitigate the effects of a reorganization in the previous […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 22, 2016

For those paying attention to the proceedings in Council’s JEA Agreement Committee, there wasn’t much drama to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announcing the JEA Agreement Tuesday. Indeed, much of the drama occurred before Curry took office. And the principal drama for his administration, arguably, were the moves to refashion the JEA Board in accordance with his […]

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Lenny Curry, Greg Anderson to announce Project Star deal Thursday

Jax taxi medallion moratorium extended until June 30

HD 14 Dem Leslie Jean-Bart to hold Young Professionals fundraiser Wednesday

Report: Lenny Curry to meet with JTA head about recent controversies

Under cloud of House Ethics inquest, Corrine Brown to hold Tallahassee presser Friday

Jacksonville City Council allows first-ever secular invocation

Lenny Curry, Mike Williams, Angela Corey to participate in diversity panel

Clay County Commission candidate Mike Cella scores Gavin Rollins endorsement

Jacksonville City Council passes Neighborhoods bill

Jax Mayor Lenny Curry frames JEA agreement as vindication of 2015 board moves