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A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016

On Tuesday, the Jacksonville City Council will attempt to fix its written communications policy, and finalize its ongoing conflict with former Police and Fire Pension Fund head John Keane. The two bills will likely take up the most time in deliberation, with opportunities for both honest disagreement and tub-thumping demagoguery on both. The written communications bill, […]

Melissa RossFebruary 22, 2016

News of a stalemate on the homeless situation in Daytona Beach is discouraging advocates hoping for a resolution to the longstanding issue. Groups of homeless had set up a makeshift camp in front of the county administration building last month. That led to county officials offering to provide land and $4 million for the construction of […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016

HD 12 Republican Don Redman has been slow to fundraise thus far, a distant third in the race despite having filed more than a year ago. That said, Thursday evening represents a potential change. Redman will hold a fundraiser at the Fraternal Order of Police building from 6:30 to 8:30. Hosting the event: Scott Wilson, Redman’s former […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 22, 2016

When Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry endorsed Marco Rubio for President Sunday, it seemed like a logical and predictable move. In some respects, it was set up nine months ago when Rubio came in to support Curry at a rally before the May election that saw the former RPOF chair swept into office. Rubio’s presence was the punctuation mark […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2016

In 2015, there was more than a little bit of local drama about the removal of Chairwoman Lisa King from the Jacksonville Planning Commission. King was bounced unceremoniously, and the man who nominated her for chairwoman, Tony Robbins, likewise was removed soon thereafter. By virtue of removing King as a Planning commissioner, she also became ineligible to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2016

There are mystery candidates. And then there is Mark Black, the latest entrant in the state House District 12 GOP demolition derby of a primary to succeed Lake Ray. He doesn’t have a Facebook page. He doesn’t have a website. Operatives for the other campaigns have never heard of him. FloridaPolitics.com caught up with Black by telephone […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2016

Sunday morning at the iconic Bethel Baptist Church in downtown Jacksonville, Mayor Lenny Curry will host the first “farm to faith” event. Billed as “an effort to address the health disparities that plague northwest Jacksonville” including “food deserts,” Curry will be helped by the Clara White Mission in this effort. “Farm to Faith” provides fresh produce to […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2016

David Chapman of the Jax Daily Record broke a significant story this week: legislative confirmation of the long-awaited Lenny Curry plan to revive the Neighborhoods department. “The Neighborhoods Department will operate under Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa and with a re-established Housing and Community Development Division — the ‘direct link’ to city neighborhoods,” Chapman writes. Chapman’s […]

Melissa RossFebruary 19, 2016

Just as lobbyists for the ride-sharing service Uber made their case for uniform regulations in Tallahassee this week, one of the company’s whiz kids was sharing the secrets of the uber-popular app back in his Florida hometown. “We’ve gone from 3 million trips a month to 3 million trips a day,” Ed Baker, the company’s […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 19, 2016

The next date to watch for the Discretionary Sales Surtax bill (CS/CS/SB 1652), Jacksonville’s attempt to extend its half-cent Better Jacksonville Plan tax through 2060, is Tuesday. The “pension tax” bill, designed to address the city’s Unfunded Pension Liability, has been added to the Special Order Calendar. Worth noting: Tia Mitchell noted in her reporting this […]

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Jax Council to mull written communications bill, John Keane deal

Daytona Beach homeless issue at stalemate as local advocate is investigated

Don Redman kicks HD 12 fundraising machine into gear

The importance of Duval County for Marco Rubio

Lenny Curry denies Lisa King another volunteer board role

Mark Black, “just a common guy,” files in HD 12 GOP Primary

Jax Mayor Lenny Curry to hold “Farm to Faith” event

Jacksonville’s Neighborhoods Department represents vision, followthrough

Uber VP: “We now reach 95% of Florida’s population”

Jax “pension tax” bill moves to House special order calendar for Tuesday