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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2016

The JAX Chamber of Commerce board of directors in a prepared statement Tuesday “reaffirmed its 1992 Declaration of Community Values and urged the Jacksonville City Council to pass an all-inclusive ordinance to ensure everyone in our community has equal protection against discrimination.” “The Chamber has a long history of leading on issues of equality in […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2016

The Jacksonville Vehicles for Hire subcommittee met Tuesday for the latest skirmish between the Uber/Lyft rideshare side and traditional taxicab companies. The agenda included “a discussion of the state legislation, a look at ordinances in other cities, a discussion on enforcement of city ordinances, and an open discussion on the issue.” The big takeaway was potentially […]

Melissa RossJanuary 26, 2016

Growing concerns about homeless residents camping near the Volusia County Administration Center the past two weeks have led to a proposal to close the building. It’s the place where residents pay taxes, get car tags, and take of other business. Homeless people have been using the location as a campsite since Daytona Beach closed a […]

Scott PowersJanuary 26, 2016

Continuing research at the University of Central Florida has brought another federal grant of $1.9 million to develop a method for protecting the troubled citrus industry from the disease HLB, also known as citrus greening. In awarding the funding to UCF nanoparticle researcher Swadeshmukul Santra, the U.S. Department of Agriculture also recognized the University of Central Florida […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2016

Republican congressional candidate Justin Grabelle hosts a meet-and-greet fundraising reception in Pinellas County next month featuring special guest U.S. Rep. David Jolly. Grabelle, 33, is running for Florida’s 11th Congressional District, which includes Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. He has already been endorsed by current CD 11 U.S. Rep. Richard Nugent, who announced he would […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 26, 2016

The Jacksonville City Council VP race continued on Tuesday, with Matt Schellenberg courting supporters. Schellenberg’s meetings: with Scott Wilson, who hadn’t already committed, and Jim Love, who had pledged to frontrunner John Crescimbeni. Wilson, chair of Land Use and Zoning and previously an aide for Don Redman, would be a key pickup. Schellenberg noted that “I don’t know if we’re compatible” […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The Orlando City Soccer Club now has the land it needs to build its new stadium in the Parramore neighborhood west of downtown. The Orlando City Council Monday approved a deal to sell the land to the soccer club’s stadium company, Orlando Soccer Stadium LLC for $17.99 million, closing a deal that had the city […]

Scott PowersJanuary 25, 2016

The Orlando City Council spent nearly $6 million Monday to save a tree. But what a tree, its fans said. Actually, the city got a whole park, a full city-block in size on the eastern edge of downtown, for $5.85 million. Constitution Green has been a city park for decades, but it was privately owned […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 25, 2016

Matt Schellenberg spent Monday afternoon courting support for an expected runoff scenario in the Jax Council VP race, including a scheduled meeting with Tommy Hazouri, who had already pledged to Aaron Bowman Schellenberg had already criticized Bowman, a fellow Republican, for a] running too early in his term and b] perhaps not having enough “independence” from the […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 25, 2016

The mayor of Lauderdale Lakes has filed to run for the House District 95 seat held by Democratic Rep. Hazelle Rogers, who terms out this year. Barrington A. Russell filed for the seat on Jan. 19 and is the fourth Democrat to enter the race for the majority-minority seat held by Rogers since the 2008 […]

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Jax Chamber backs all-inclusive HRO

Jax Vehicles for Hire panel considers stiffer penalties for rogue operators

Volusia County administration building to close because of homeless camp

UCF, UF research efforts to stop citrus greening draw U.S. agriculture grants

David Jolly featured guest at Justin Grabelle Clearwater fundraiser Feb. 8

Jax Council VP candidate Matt Schellenberg hustles for votes Tuesday

Orlando sells land for soccer stadium

Orlando City Council spends nearly $6 million to save tree

Matt Schellenberg asks Tommy Hazouri for VP support

Lauderdale Lakes mayor files as Democrat for HD 95 race