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A.G. GancarskiSeptember 12, 2015

At Jacksonville City Council last Tuesday, there was some concern expressed that, because of a $326,000 shortfall of property tax revenue, the Finance Committee would have to tweak the budget accordingly on Monday. That may not need to happen. “I think we can make up the difference on the Ad Valorem decrease if we revise […]

Melissa RossSeptember 12, 2015

In the ultimate generational passing of the torch, 35-year-old Ken Babby has assumed control of the Jacksonville Suns from the storied Bragan family, taking ownership after the 2015 season and planning what he says will be a millennial’s approach to freshening up the fun at the ballpark. The divorced dad of a 7-year old son, Babby […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 11, 2015

Speculation is swirling among the plugged-in types in Jacksonville’s City Hall. Former Jacksonville City Councilman Richard Clark, they say, might be dropping out of the District 12 race against fellow former councilman Don Redman. They might look at his August fundraising, which is at zero again for a fourth straight month, and say that Clark isn’t running. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 11, 2015

We had a story this week about Donnie Horner continuing to lap the HD 11 field in fundraising, with a lot of that money coming from Jacksonville power brokers. Michael Munz and Peter Rummell in August. Ben Frisch, Chartrand, WW Gay, and the Fiorentino Group in July. Well, after that ran, local Republicans raised concerns. They brought up Horner’s recent party switch. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 11, 2015

The race between veteran Jacksonville Republican Dick Kravitz and Duval County School Board member Jason Fischer continues, in terms of fundraising, to be a one sided affair. The big donation of August, for Fischer’s Conservative Solutions for Jacksonville PAC, was a $10,000 haul from Tampa’s John Kirtley, who, like Fischer, is committed to educational reform. This brings Fischer’s […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 11, 2015

Dyslexia was the topic at Thursday afternoon’s Education Solutions summit in Yulee, Florida, in the packed Nassau Room at the Florida State College Jacksonville Nassau County campus. Convened by Fernandina Beach Representative Janet Adkins, speakers included Duval County School Superintendent Nikolai Vitti and a panel of educational experts. Before the panel, Adkins stressed the importance of this […]

Melissa RossSeptember 10, 2015

As the war between taxicab companies and app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft heats up, it’s always fascinating to get the take of one of the foot soldiers in the conflict. After all, the grunts on the front lines are the ones trudging through mud (actually it’s drunk passengers’ vomit), dodging shrapnel (traffic […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2015

On Thursday, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry recorded a number of scripts for the promotional efforts of various city departments. He was requested not to wear a green shirt or tie; good thing he’s not a Notre Dame fan. Florida Politics requested and received copies of those scripts. The Film and Television Office script, as one might expect, […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2015

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There is every expectation that the Human Rights Ordinance is going to be at the forefront of Jacksonville City Council concerns once the city’s budget is likely approved at the Sept. 21 City Council meeting. With that in mind, the national Human Rights Campaign has a concerted lobbying effort, with multiple registered lobbyists making its […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2015

State Rep. Travis Cummings needed just $850 in August to crack the $90,000 barrier. The Orange Park Republican got that … and $150 more. Two $500 donations, from Duke Energy and from Tallahassee’s Lewis, Longman, and Parker, put Cummings over the hump. Right now, he does face competition, in the form of Ken Willey, the iconoclastic Libertarian. […]

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Budget Booster: Jax “strong finish” in FY 15 sales tax revenue

New Jax Suns owner Ken Babby: “I absolutely love what I’m doing”

For 4th month, HD 12 GOP hopeful Richard Clark raises no money

HD 11 Sheri Treadwell clears $35K, presents challenge to Donnie Horner

In HD 16, Jason Fischer continues his fundraising dominance

Nikolai Vitti, Janet Adkins talk dyslexia at Nassau County Education Solutions Summit

Uber driver tells all

Lenny Curry’s video scripts: “Jacksonville is all about action”

Human Rights Campaign lobbying hard in Jax on HRO issue

Travis Cummings clears $90K barrier in August