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A.G. GancarskiApril 5, 2016

Beth McCague, interim executive director of the Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund, addressed the Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee on Tuesday, responding to charges levied in an email from Pension Fund gadfly Curtis Lee. McCague, who has patiently borne the brunt of Lee’s criticisms since she took the role, seemed to be at the end […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 5, 2016

Jacksonville is not part of Congressional District 6. But CD 6 Republican candidate David Santiago will hold a meet-and-greet luncheon in the 904 next Wednesday. The luncheon is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the River Club. It’s billed as a “meet and greet,” not a fundraiser. And star power, in the form of Jacksonville […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 5, 2016

Mayor Lenny Curry is going to have 19 versions of the same conversation in the coming days and weeks, as Council members ready budgetary requests. Curry spokeswoman Marsha Oliver said it plainly: “It’s budget prep time. They are discussing the budget and the city’s financial future.” Tuesday afternoon’s schedule for Curry tells the tale: Meetings abound, with […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 5, 2016

Jacksonville is determined to do whatever is necessary to help victims of sexual assault. That was the message Tuesday from three of the most powerful politicians in the city: Mayor Lenny Curry, Sheriff Mike Williams, and State Attorney Angela Corey. Jacksonville, of course, has been active in working against that scourge for a while. The Sexual Assault Advisory […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 5, 2016

Republicans and Democrats alike will tell you the same thing. In Jacksonville’s City Hall, there are few nicer or more personable people than Doyle Carter. The Republican Councilman lives and breathes Jacksonville. So does his latest backer in the Jacksonville City Council vice presidential race, Al Ferraro. Carter scheduled an open meeting for 8 a.m. Tuesday to […]

Scott PowersApril 5, 2016

A boat registered to state Sen. David Simmons‘ company crashed on Lake Maitland early Tuesday. Three people were reported injured, including his daughter when the boat crashed into a dock. Simmons was at home and was not aware the boat was being used, he said. Simmons, a Republican from Altamonte Springs, said the craft was registered […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 4, 2016

Monday evening’s Community Conversation at WJCT brought together a panel of local experts on addressing health “needs and disparities.” For political watchers, however, there was a subtext: one of the panelists, Jacksonville City Council VP Lori Boyer, is poised to be President in a few months. And in that role, she will be Council’s “voice,” and […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 4, 2016

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The Jacksonville City Council vice presidential race got more competitive Monday, as Councilman Aaron Bowman abandoned his bid and threw his support to Doyle Carter. Carter, who had difficulty getting traction early in the race, seems poised for an increase in said traction. Bowman’s backing, coupled with support from a surprising quarter (Democrats from the Minority Access […]

Melissa RossApril 4, 2016

On the heels of a new Florida law requiring speedier testing of rape kits, advocates in North Florida are speaking out about the high rate of sexual assault in the region. A Community Speak Out is set for Tuesday morning at Jacksonville City Hall, featuring representatives from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, State Attorney’s Office, Florida […]

Drew WilsonApril 4, 2016

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The executive director of advocacy group Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics announced Monday he’ll run for House District 112 as a Democrat. Nick Duran is the third Democrat to file for the seat held by Democratic Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez, who recently said he’s running for state Senate against Republican Sen. Miguel Diaz […]

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Jax PFPF head Beth McCague addresses Rules Committee

CD 6 Republican David Santiago plans Jax luncheon; Lenny Curry to be special guest

Budget meetings begin between Jax mayor, council members

Jax leadership mobilizes against sexual assault

Al Ferraro all in behind Doyle Carter for Jax Council VP

Maitland boat registered to David Simmons’ company in accident; family member injured

Health disparities are focus of Jax Community Conversation

Doyle Carter makes play for Jax Council VP

Jax mayor, sheriff, state attorney all to speak out at rally against sexual violence

Free Clinic Association director to run in HD 112 as Democrat