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A.G. GancarskiDecember 10, 2015

In a crowded HD 11 race, every endorsement counts. And Sheri Treadwell got one on Thursday from Jacksonville political veteran Jim Overton. Overton, a three term Property Appraiser and former City Council member, said Treadwell was the “the kind of fresh voice we need in Tallahassee.” “With Jim Overton’s leadership experience in local government, he knows our […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 10, 2015

A referendum sunk the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance. And a group of 19 African-American Jacksonville pastors, at a Thursday afternoon news conference at the First Timothy Baptist Church on Jacksonville’s Northside, stated their opposition to an expanded Human Rights Ordinance, while saying that any ballot measure on such should be handled by popular referendum. In […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 10, 2015

On Wednesday evening, former Jacksonville mayoral candidate and current Jax Chamber Chairwoman-elect Audrey Moran, at Intuition Ale Works in North Riverside, made the case for expansion of the Human Rights Ordinance. Moran, who has been unstinting in this case for years, spoke at a Jacksonville Coalition for Equality “Happy Hour” event, opening her remarks with […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2015

Bruce Jones, the Senior Pastor at Southside United Methodist Church, is an imposing figure, standing over 6 foot tall and resembling a cross between Walter White of “Breaking Bad” and Gus Bradley. Reverend Jones is not the kind of man who seeks publicity, unlike some other Jacksonville pastors and preachers. He’s a thoughtful, introspective man, albeit one […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2015

In 2012, Jacksonville General Counsel Cindy Laquidara decided that JEA had the power to raise its employees’ pay. Laquidara was quoted in The Florida Times-Union at the time as saying “the city used to be the employer; the facts changed but the charter language did not.” Fast-forward to 2015. Jacksonville has a new General Counsel, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2015

For months, a variety of keynote speakers were advanced as possibilities for Jacksonville’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast on Jan. 15. On Wednesday morning, thecity of Jacksonville said Sampson Davis will fill that role. Davis, described as “a highly skilled emergency medicine physician, New York Times best-selling author, and frequent medical expert […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2015

Jacksonville’s stormwater budget was in the red in the fourth quarter in FY 2015, according to a City of Jacksonville document. For the year, according to the report, total expenditures looked to be $32.946 million, with revenues at $30.899 million, a shortfall of just over $2 million. And it looked like the hit was in Q4, […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

In two Jacksonville City Council committees, Danny Becton was the sole no vote against the EverBank Field upgrades. Yet when it came time to vote for the measure in front of the full Council, he went with the other 18 votes on what one Councilman called a “legacy for this Council.” The question those who watched […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

After a grueling round of committee hearings, the only question regarding the Jacksonville City Council’s approval of a $45 million investment into EverBank Field upgrades was this. Would it be 19 to 0? Or would dissident Danny Becton stand his ground and vote against the measure, as he did in two Committees? It turned out that […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

As Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry did last week, Jax Council President Greg Anderson sent a letter of support regarding the Enterprise Florida reforms, according to the Governor’s press office on Tuesday. “I recognize the importance of supporting the proposal to create the Florida Enterprise Fund and to improve the economic development process at Enterprise Florida. Enterprise Florida has […]

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State Sen. Vic Torres at U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost event before the collapse. Photo via Jacob Ogles.

Jim Overton endorses Sheri Treadwell in HD 11

African American Jax pastors call for HRO expansion referendum

Audrey Moran issues Jax HRO “call to action”

Lenny Curry’s pastor: HRO passage is a “no brainer”

Jax General Counsel deems City Council “appropriative” body in JEA pay negotiations

Sampson Davis to speak at Jax MLK breakfast

Jax stormwater budget in red for FY15: does it matter?

Why Danny Becton flipped on the amphitheater vote

Jax City Council approves EverBank Field upgrades 19-0, a “legacy for this council”

Jax Council Prez Greg Anderson lines up behind Enterprise Florida reforms