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A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

The six Republicans looking to succeed Janet Adkins in HD 11 are battling for money, and Nassau County Commissioner Barry Holloway is no exception. To that end, he loaned his campaign $10,000 in September, and in October, the campaign finally breached the $10,000 fundraising threshold, with a $1,300 haul off of five contributions. True to his […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

When dealing with Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan, some things are bargains. For example, the appraised value of attending a party on his yacht is great value at $63.20. However, other Khan-related expenses come with a more significant price tag. Consider Jacksonville City Council Bull 2015-781, “amendment #14 to the Jacksonville Jaguars lease agreement,” which […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

In a crowded six-way race to be the Republican to succeed Janet Adkins in House District 11, former Duval County Supervisor of Elections employee Sheri Treadwell stands out for a couple of reasons. For one thing, she’s the only woman in the race. For another thing, she’s the only person in the race with experience […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 5, 2015

Arguably the most monumental election of Tuesday night, for those in Northeast Florida, wasn’t the St. Johns County Sales Tax referendum, but half a continent away: Houston voters rejected their city’s equal rights ordinance. The margin wasn’t close: 61 to 39 percent. The issue had been into a so-called “bathroom ordinance,” with opponents somehow reducing […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2015

An interesting power struggle on Jacksonville’s City Council right now revolves around the question of whether or not the Finance Committee has too much power over the budget process. On one side, freshman councilwoman Katrina Brown; on the other, statute and accepted tradition. To that end, Brown has scheduled public notice meetings to gin up […]

Melissa RossNovember 4, 2015

In the wake of last night’s defeat of an anti-discrimination ordinance in Houston, activists with the Jacksonville Coalition for Equality say they’re going to work overtime to educate the public – and prepare to do battle against any potential scare tactics that could be mounted to defeat an expanded HRO in Duval County. Prop. 1, known […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2015

The one scheduled public notice meeting at Jacksonville’s City Council on Wednesday: Councilwoman Katrina Brown meeting at 3:00 p.m. with Councilman Tommy Hazouri on the subject of having the city’s annual budget bills considered by the whole Council for deliberation and vote. This would significantly alter the process, which involved seven day-long deliberations by the Finance […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2015

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry appointed the city’s first African American spokeswoman, in the form of the tireless Marsha Oliver. From the easy requests to the tough questions, Oliver handles them with promptness and aplomb, and as she settles into her role, she is moving into a leadership position herself. One example of such: her invitation […]

Melissa RossNovember 4, 2015

The operatives on the ground in tax-averse St. Johns County are celebrating sweet, sweet victory. For the first time in 40 years, the residents of this upscale area have approved a tax increase. Voting 61 percent to 39 percent, voters approved a 10-year, half-cent sales tax to pay for new and improved school construction. With […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 4, 2015

The JEA Board is taking shape, and Lenny Curry is bringing two big time players to the game. One of them is a longtime Democratic City Councilman. A Tuesday morning email from Director of Appointments and Special Projects Jordan Elsbury signals the administration’s intention to advance Warren Jones and Ed Burr on an expedited emergency cycle […]

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HD 11 Republican Barry Holloway breaches $10K raised with October haul

Amphitheater proposed for EverBank Field in $90M upgrade deal

HD 11 Sheri Treadwell: “I’m probably the most conservative candidate in the race.”

Despite fall of Houston HERO, “fully inclusive” Jax HRO push is full steam ahead

Katrina Brown pitches Jax budget process changes to Council veterans

After Houston, Jax LGBT activists say they’ve got their work cut out

Katrina Brown attempts to build momentum for Jax budget process reform

Lenny Curry spox Marsha Oliver to participate in workplace diversity panel

A Better St. Johns PAC savors victory: “We’re ecstatic”

Warren Jones, Ed Burr to JEA Board