Local

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 3, 2015

10488031_10205516809225459_7281406741770941250_n1-1024x1024.jpg

Confounding the critics who charged Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry with practicing “scorched earth politics” in his recent decisions regarding positions on Independent Authority boards, the Curry administration is preparing legislation to appoint Reverend John Allen Newman to the JAXPORT board, according to an email from Curry to senior staff. As well, Curry is appointing John Baker, the former […]

Frank TorresSeptember 2, 2015

The Democratic primary to replace firebrand incumbent Alan Grayson in Florida’s 9th Congressional District has generated a lot of headlines. Both State Sen. Darren Soto and former Congressional Director Susannah Randolph are campaigning aggressively, including television appearances, since announcing their respective campaigns. But the third big name in the contest – also the most mysterious – has everyone […]

Frank TorresSeptember 2, 2015

As Paul Paulson sees it, raising taxes to close Orlando’s budget gap was like a “disease.” On Wednesday, the newest candidate for Orlando Mayor spoke to Florida Politics about what voters can expect from his campaign, as well as his past personal history with incumbent Buddy Dyer. After launching his campaign Tuesday, Paulson promised to make this race about the Mayor’s […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 2, 2015

After eight solid days of deliberation, the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee has finally wrapped its budget deliberations. After a long and winding journey through budget wrap up items, Finance passed the budget bill, adopted the Capital Improvement Projects bill, approved the Banking Funds authorization, and adopted an IT system development program. “We have reached […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 2, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee budget hearing continued on Wednesday afternoon, with a proposal to extend hours for the Kori Road library location to Monday being discussed, at a cost of $94,000 from Special Council Contingency. Councilman Matt Schellenberg urged that for the 100,000 people in Mandarin, a library should be available on Monday. This […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 2, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee continued its budget deliberations on Wednesday afternoon, with an eye toward same-day finalization of the budget. UF Health’s contribution from the city of Jacksonville was another cleanup item on the agenda. $26,275,594 is the proposed amount, unchanged from the previous year. Councilman Reggie Gaffney wondered what any extra money would go […]

Melissa RossSeptember 2, 2015

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, whose inauguration motto was “One City, One Jacksonville,” recently made a very high-profile and symbolic hire to drive that point home when he appointed Marsha Oliver as his new spokesperson. Oliver is not only a registered Democrat, she’s also the first African-American female to hold the spox job at City Hall. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 2, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council’s Finance Committee began its eighth and theoretically final day of budget review on Wednesday morning. To that end, Finance Committee Chair Bill Gulliford cautioned against “pontification,” threatening to “invoke Council rules” to rein discursiveness in. Here are the morning highlights: — A discussion of three wellness and safety positions being removed […]

Ryan RaySeptember 2, 2015

Republican candidate Neal Dunn said Wednesday morning that former House Speaker Will Weatherford has endorsed his bid in Florida’s soon-to-be-altered 2nd Congressional District. In a release, the former Wesley Chapel lawmaker explained his rationale for choosing Dunn rather than primary opponent Mary Thomas. She also seeks the GOP nomination in the race to succeed Democratic U.S. […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 2, 2015

In Jacksonville, Ron Littlepage is generally held up as the dean of local opinion columnists. When he writes something, people pay attention. That was the case with his Tuesday column, in which he wrote: Mayor Lenny Curry has famously declared: “One City, One Jacksonville.” Now two months into his administration, a disturbing trend has developed as […]

Local
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 3/3/22-Sen. Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, during discussion of his bill on the dissolution of marriage, Thursday at the Capitol in Tallahassee. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

John Allen Newman, former Alvin Brown endorser, reappointed to JAXPORT board

Dena Minning’s campaign has been quiet since launch, making Democrats nervous

Paul Paulson on Buddy Dyer in college, says Orlando “can’t afford him”

Jax Finance Committee wraps up budget deliberations

Jax Finance Committee rejects proposal for Monday Mandarin library hours

Jax Finance Committee wrestles with UF Health funding woes

New Lenny Curry spox Marsha Oliver: “This is a fun, interesting time for our city”

Jax Finance Committee mulls dredging, permit and stormwater fees in Wednesday morning budget wrapup

Will Weatherford endorses Neal Dunn in CD 2

Ron Littlepage parses semantics of “One City, One Jacksonville”