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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 20, 2016

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Hemming Park is having its 150th anniversary this week, and a Wednesday meeting revealed that it’s on the right track, yet work remains to improve it regarding sustainable funding and enforcing community standards with more robust security. A meeting between Jacksonville City Council members Bill Gulliford. Lori Boyer and Anna Brosche and Friends of Hemming Park’s Wayne Wood and Vince Cavin […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

In a packed conference room, Jax City Council members, media, and activists convened to discuss the Committee of the Whole process Tuesday. Council President Greg Anderson, by necessity, reiterated much of what he’s said already on the subject, saying that the process would encompass the current bills, in addition to anything that may be coming from […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

Everyone seems to know whether Corrine Brown is running in Congressional District 10 or for re-election in Congressional District 5. However, Brown continues to keep her options open, she told FloridaPolitics.com Tuesday. The congresswoman said, “No decision has been made yet because of the pending redistricting court case.” The popular guessing game among political junkies continues.

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

The story in the Jax City Council VP race on Tuesday afternoon: Aaron Bowman and John Crescimbeni each got backing from the other party in dueling 3:00 p.m. meetings. Bowman met with Tommy Hazouri, and the co-sponsors of the HRO expansion bill had what amounted to a mutual admiration society. Bowman told Hazouri that he was the first […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

One of the most consistent fundraising operations in Northeast Florida is that of Sen. Rob Bradley‘s PAC, Working for Florida’s Families. December showed Bradley’s PAC maintaining its consistency: $59,500 raised pushed his PAC’s total up to $405,775. A big contributor: Costa Farms of Miami, one of five nurseries approved to grow medical cannabis, and the […]

Melissa RossJanuary 19, 2016

Death penalty cases across Florida have been thrown into a state of uncertainty after last week’s Supreme Court ruling finding the state’s sentencing system for capital cases unconstitutional. That’s simply more heartache for Jacksonville’s Farah family, who say they simply want closure after the 2013 slaying of Shelby Farah. “I never believed in the death […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

A recurring concern of the Lenny Curry administration: improving fire safety. To that end, some good news when Jacksonville leaders said Monday that Jacksonville is the largest city in the country to get a Class 1 rating. The Class 1 rating denotes, in the words of the administration’s Charles Moreland, “the highest service available.” Moreland, a former […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

For the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality, it’s all About the Benjamins on Jan. 29. A $100 suggested contribution is the price of admission for the Jacksonville Equality Affair. Speaking at the event: JCE Chair Dan Merkan, Councilman Tommy Hazouri, and Bishop Lorenzo Hall. Sponsorship opportunities start at $200, with the top end of the range exceeded only by […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

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On Tuesday morning, Doyle Carter joined John Crescimbeni, Aaron Bowman, and Matt Schellenberg in the Jacksonville City Council vice president race. The public notice meeting he called to this effect had plenty of room for whomever, though. No one showed except the councilman, his assistant, a staffer from the mayor’s office, and this reporter. During the half hour meeting, Carter […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 19, 2016

On Tuesday, Jacksonville City Council’s Finance Committee debated giving Council members three terms. The Matt Schellenberg bill, which was controversial last year when it was introduced, is still occasioning hesitation and pushback from key quarters. Council VP Lori Boyer urged caution, as the citizens need to be sold on the bill, and figuring out the appropriate ballot […]

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Hemming Park on right track, yet concerns remain

Jax HRO Committee of the Whole discussed

Corrine Brown’s 2016 options remain open

Jax Council VP race sees two endorsers cross party lines

Rob Bradley’s PAC clears $400K raised with December money

Jax death penalty case in spotlight after Supreme Court ruling

Jacksonville achieves Class 1 fire safety rating

Jax Coalition for Equality plans Jacksonville Equality Affair

In empty room, Doyle Carter launches Jax Council VP campaign

Finance debates giving Jax Council three terms, Safety Officer money, One Spark planning