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A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2015

Jacksonville’s City Council meeting on Tuesday night was light in terms of agenda items; expectations going in were for some fireworks on the Planning Commission removal of Lisa King and Joey McKinnon, and, perhaps, council scrutiny of the embattled Inspector General Thomas Cline. As expected, King and McKinnon were removed in favor of Lenny Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 27, 2015

On Tuesday at Jacksonville City Hall, Mayor Lenny Curry was joined by local luminaries to promote an economic development deal. The subject was an event the city news office billed in advance as “an exciting announcement in which 300 new local jobs may be added as a result of a financial services company’s expansion in […]

Melissa RossOctober 27, 2015

A chastened Tennessee pastor and nonprofit CEO has promised to make a laundry list of fixes at a troubled Jacksonville Section 8 housing complex after media reports uncovered deplorable conditions at the city’s notorious Westside Eureka Garden complex. “I am not a slumlord,” said the Rev. Richard Hamlet during an appearance on WJCT’s First Coast Connect. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

Storm clouds brewed over the main branch of the Jacksonville Public Library on Monday, as the talk inside centered on the Skyway. A one-hour subcommittee meeting preceded the first public forum about what to do with the outmoded conveyance. Like a VCR or compact disc player, the once state-of-the-art train system now requires either overhaul, […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

On Monday, members of the St. Johns River Ferry Commission met with representatives of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and representatives of the City Finance Department to discuss future funding for the St. Johns River Ferry … and ultimately, “whose baby” (and responsibility) the ferry is. To this end, an agreement transfer subcommittee will be formed, including Mike Weinstein, […]

Melissa RossOctober 26, 2015

In an email to supporters and media outlets, the Florida Family Policy Council is urging Governor Rick Scott to follow Texas’ lead in defunding Planned Parenthood in the state. “Texas has done exactly what we are asking Governor Rick Scott to do in Florida: namely completely defunding Planned Parenthood and stopping any more taxpayer funds from […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

In a bill to be introduced at Jacksonville’s City Council this week, the name of Jeanne Miller will be advanced for membership to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority Board. Miller would replace Ali Korman Shelton, who is one of the senior staffers in the administration of Lenny Curry. Miller, the Executive Director of the Jacksonville Civic Council, has worked in the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

A bill just introduced in Jacksonville’s City Council by Councilwoman Katrina Brown seems to be a proposed altering of the budget process, pushing for consideration in August by the Committee of the Whole. The bill seems to circumvent the Finance Committee’s exhaustive review of the Budget process, instead placing the responsibility on the entire body. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

As FloridaPolitics.com wrote last week, there are some existential questions about the Neighborhood Improvement and Community Enhancement Committee, and at least one regular has had enough, getting nasty about NICE in an email to Mayor Lenny Curry and Council President Greg Anderson. Saying that the “NICE Committee is ineffective” and “leadership needs a change,” the […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 26, 2015

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In a letter last week, the Eureka Gardens Tenants Association wrote HUD Secretary Julian Castro to continue its pressure on HUD to resolve “numerous conditions in our homes that are in direct conflict with HUD’s policy of providing safe, decent and affordable housing.” The letter contends that “practices in place at our complex may involve […]

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Jax City Council OKs Planning Commission moves, scrutinizes inspector general

Lenny Curry, Jacksonville leaders trumpet 300 new jobs from Fidelity Investments

Eureka Garden chief: “I am not a slumlord”

Skyway commission has 3rd meeting on “vision”

Future St. Johns River Ferry funding proceeds like custody battle

Email insights: Florida Family Policy Council says follow Texas’ lead, defund Planned Parenthood

Jeanne Miller proposed for JTA Board

Jacksonville bill seeks to alter yearly budget process

Jax resident gets nasty about NICE Committee

Eureka Gardens tenants appeal to HUD for relief