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A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2015

For months, a variety of keynote speakers were advanced as possibilities for Jacksonville’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast on Jan. 15. On Wednesday morning, thecity of Jacksonville said Sampson Davis will fill that role. Davis, described as “a highly skilled emergency medicine physician, New York Times best-selling author, and frequent medical expert […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 9, 2015

Jacksonville’s stormwater budget was in the red in the fourth quarter in FY 2015, according to a City of Jacksonville document. For the year, according to the report, total expenditures looked to be $32.946 million, with revenues at $30.899 million, a shortfall of just over $2 million. And it looked like the hit was in Q4, […]

Drew WilsonDecember 9, 2015

Democrat Susannah Randolph added to her list of endorsements Tuesday after Minnesota U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison announced his support for the candidate for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. “Susannah is a true Progressive Democrat with a lifelong commitment to grassroots organizing and helping Democrats win,” Ellison said in a news release. “I am proud to support […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

In two Jacksonville City Council committees, Danny Becton was the sole no vote against the EverBank Field upgrades. Yet when it came time to vote for the measure in front of the full Council, he went with the other 18 votes on what one Councilman called a “legacy for this Council.” The question those who watched […]

Drew WilsonDecember 8, 2015

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch announced endorsements from three of his South Florida congressional colleagues Tuesday as he seeks re-election in a newly redrawn district. Current Congressional District 22 Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel, along with Reps. Alcee Hastings and Debbie Wasserman Schultz endorsed the Boca Raton congressman, who announced he would run in District 22 […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

After a grueling round of committee hearings, the only question regarding the Jacksonville City Council’s approval of a $45 million investment into EverBank Field upgrades was this. Would it be 19 to 0? Or would dissident Danny Becton stand his ground and vote against the measure, as he did in two Committees? It turned out that […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

As Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry did last week, Jax Council President Greg Anderson sent a letter of support regarding the Enterprise Florida reforms, according to the Governor’s press office on Tuesday. “I recognize the importance of supporting the proposal to create the Florida Enterprise Fund and to improve the economic development process at Enterprise Florida. Enterprise Florida has […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

Tuesday’s JEA Agreement meeting, the final one before the Jacksonville public utility’s trip to New York for pivotal meetings with bond-rating agencies, was not expected to have drama. One pragmatic reason for such an expectation: Bond agencies might not look favorably on the kind of morality play theater that has become a staple of JEA […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 8, 2015

Word is that the PAC formed by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry supporters, Build Something That Lasts, had a quiet November in terms of fundraising. With no events, $7,300 was raised, and no Jaguars money was collected ahead of the Jacksonville City Council amphitheater vote, in November. The big donation: $5,000 from Stellar, the company of Curry […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorDecember 8, 2015

Mayor Rick Kriseman’s tweet Monday night “banning” Donald Trump from St. Pete has drawn national attention. It’s been reported by local news outlets across the state and country and even CNN. The tweet has been “liked” and shared thousands of times. The Tampa Bay Times documented reaction to Kriseman’s anti-Trump tweet as the city’s latest […]

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Sampson Davis to speak at Jax MLK breakfast

Jax stormwater budget in red for FY15: does it matter?

Progressive leader U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison endorses Susannah Randolph in CD 9

Why Danny Becton flipped on the amphitheater vote

Ted Deutch gets nod from 3 South Florida Democratic colleagues

Jax City Council approves EverBank Field upgrades 19-0, a “legacy for this council”

Jax Council Prez Greg Anderson lines up behind Enterprise Florida reforms

JEA Agreement meeting addresses contribution “floor”

Lenny Curry supporters’ PAC spends big in November

St. Pete City Council members react to Rick Kriseman’s Donald Trump “ban”