Jax

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2015

The political symbiosis of Florida Governor Rick Scott and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry yet again was demonstrated when the two men held a joint Thursday afternoon presser at Citibank in Jacksonville’s fast-growing Bartram Park neighborhood. Both men, along with Jaguars owner Shad Khan, spoke at the Enterprise Florida event on Thursday morning. The subject at Citibank: job creation. […]

Melissa RossAugust 20, 2015

Even though a 120-day moratorium on dispensing Charlotte’s Web is still in place in Jacksonville, one official involved with regulating the drug for cultivation and sale says the process is moving forward, albeit very slowly, for getting the non-euphoric THC oil into the hands of sick patients. “Over the past few weeks, everyone has learned […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 20, 2015

As the Lenny Curry administration settles in, new appointees look to be advanced to various boards in the coming weeks. Mary Harvey and Lea Mahan are being advanced as a possible member of the Art in Public Places committee. Russ Thomas and Jay Demetree are potential appointees to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. John Rood, a key supporter of Curry during his campaign, […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2015

10959373_1379968915648765_7069555253090901376_n-1024x1024.jpg

Another day, another departure of an Alvin Brown political appointee. Wednesday’s edition: Melody Bishop, the wife of one-time mayoral candidate Bill Bishop, from the Downtown Investment Authority board. In a letter to Jordan Elsbury, the Director of Appointments and Special Projects for the Lenny Curry administration, Bishop, “with heavy heart,” offers her resignation “effective immediately.” She wanted the opportunity to meet […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2015

A controversy is brewing in the House District 11 Republican primary. On Wednesday, an email sent by Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham from his official city account blurred the lines between official city business and electioneering. Latham’s communication to Jacksonville Beach business owners that addressed the workings of the city while simultaneously touting his “good friend […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2015

The Florida Times-Union ran a piece on Wednesday afternoon detailing the grounds for the attorney for Michael Dunn appealing his murder conviction for the killing of Jordan Davis. Interestingly, my own journalism figured into the appeal. One of the grounds for appeal: a juror was removed from the trial because he made a joke about prosecuting attorney Angela Corey. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2015

On Wednesday afternoon, a special committee on Public Service Grants was convened by the Jacksonville City Council. Chaired by Anna Brosche, the committee included Councilmembers John Crescimbeni, Sam Newby, Katrina Brown, and Reggie Gaffney. At issue was a scoring process that charitably could be called “subjective.” Groups had scores that were all over the place. Jacksonville Area Legal Aid […]

Melissa RossAugust 19, 2015

The Reverend John Guns lights up with enthusiasm as he talks about the new back-to-school initiative in Jacksonville designed to support and encourage male students from 6th through 12th grades — one with strong buy-in from the city’s mayor, sheriff, and school superintendent. “It’s an exciting week,” said Guns during an appearance on WJCT’s First Coast Connect. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

On Monday night, the Republican Party of Duval County elected Lake Ray as its new chairman, replacing Robin Lumb. Having heard that former mayoral candidate Bill Bishop was at the REC meeting, I was curious about his thoughts regarding both chairmen. So I texted him. Bishop, as almost invariably has been the case when I’ve asked him a […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

In Jacksonville, the political game is a sport with stops and starts. At the end of Tuesday afternoon’s Charlotte’s Web workshop, it was mentioned that the workshop may reconvene in a month. The workshop occasioned some interesting discussion, which was, according to palliative care nurses in the audience, demonstrative of a lack of real understanding […]

Jax
Image via X (Duke Energy).

Rick Scott, Lenny Curry trumpet job creation

Charlotte’s Web in Jacksonville: “We need to move quickly”

Potential new board appointees from Lenny Curry administration

Melody Bishop leaves Downtown Investment Authority, pledges “support” to Curry

Jax Beach mayor uses city email to campaign

Michael Dunn appeal not a surprise, but Wes White thinks it lacks legs

Jax Public Service Grant panel member argues system is broken

John Guns: one city/one Jacksonville “an exciting week”

Bill Bishop versus the Duval REC

Jax LUZ OKs Charlotte’s Web moratorium