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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 9, 2016

Jacksonville hosts the National Curling Championships starting Feb. 6. These will be an educational opportunity for locals, many of whom contend that Curling implies the fine art of home perms. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is expected to be involved. “We would like for Mayor Curry, per the request of the National Curling Association, to do what’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 9, 2016

An interesting email exchange between Republican Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Democratic Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn in recent days concerned a subject salient to Curry: “how to be a Republican mayor.” Buckhorn emailed Curry Monday: “Sounds like you have a lot going on in Jax. Came across this and thought you would be interested. Not sure I subscribe to […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 9, 2016

While most of the #jaxpol world focuses on whether the Lenny Curry pension tax proposal is a “new” tax, the real sticking point may be the defined contribution requirement that the Curry administration imposed as a precondition for new employees. In that context, Curry’s “political capital” necessarily will be used, to a considerable degree, to get […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 8, 2016

Former Judge Charles Cofer has a message that resonates with many in the Jacksonville legal community as he seeks to unseat incumbent 4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk. In Cofer’s first month of fundraising, the money came in slowly. The $7,510 raised was offset by just over $3,000 in expenditures, which went to John Daigle for consulting services. […]

Melissa RossJanuary 8, 2016

Whether it’s the construction of green buildings, pushing more public transit, or investing in sustainable infrastructure, the Sunshine State is practically flunking when it comes to energy efficiency. That’s according to a new scorecard by a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has issued grades to Florida’s four largest cities. Jacksonville got a 26 […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 8, 2016

House District 18 Republican Travis Cummings raised over $44,000 in December, bringing his total very close to $180,000, a big number for the Orange Park incumbent. He has spent just over $39,000 in total, leaving him with about $140,000 cash on hand. From individual donors, such as lobbyists Mark Pinto and Joe Mobley and Russ Armistead (the head […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016

With Corrine Brown having been served a subpoena about a subject she won’t divulge with the media or the public, questions are emerging, again, about who will face her if she indeed opts to run for re-election in CD 5. The most interesting potential candidate for many Democrats: popular Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who told the Tallahassee Democrat […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016

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In the House District 16 money race, rumors of the demise of Dick Kravitz have been exaggerated. December was his second straight month of five-figure fundraising. The $10,025 haul brings the Jacksonville Republican’s total up to $59,150, against $3,864 spent. Notable Kravitz backers include Councilman Jim Love, Jax Chamber Chair-elect Audrey Moran, and former Councilman Stephen Joost. Of the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016

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Florida first lady Ann Scott came to Jacksonville Thursday and read to students at Hendricks Avenue Elementary, the school where Jacksonville first lady Molly Curry volunteers and has children. Scott also visited and read to children at San Jose Elementary. Curry tells us that Florida’s first lady read “The Day the Crayons Quit.” “She has […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016

On Wednesday, Jacksonville City Council President Greg Anderson sent a memo signaling that the Jacksonville HRO expansion discussion would be held in a Committee of the Whole on three Thursday afternoon meetings in February and March. On Thursday, Florida Politics spoke with Anderson, and he gave more details about why he chose that approach. Anderson, a […]

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Lenny Curry will have to learn rules of Curling soon

In emails Bob Buckhorn, Lenny Curry discuss “how to be a Republican mayor”

Pension tax pushback begins against Lenny Curry

Charles Cofer December fundraising numbers underwhelm

Florida cities among the least energy efficient in America

Travis Cummings’ HD 18 fundraising surges in December

Report: Andrew Gillum still mulling CD 5 run

HD 16’s Dick Kravitz shows fundraising strength in December

Ann Scott comes to Jacksonville, reads to kids

Greg Anderson explains Committee of the Whole approach to Jax HRO