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A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2016

Interim Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund Executive Director Beth McCague said when she took the job that she didn’t want to be there indefinitely. A year was the longest commitment that she wanted to offer. And she may be done sooner than that. An internal email from McCague to Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa notes that […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2016

The war of words continues between Pastor Mark Griffin and Reverend Richard Hamlet regarding the slow remediation of enduring issues at Eureka Garden, as an email last week suggests. Griffin, whose ministry serves residents of the beleaguered 400 unit HUD community, has taken issue with Hamlet and his Global Ministries Foundation, which owns and runs Eureka Garden […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 2, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is probably the most health-conscious of any recent mayor. He’s known for his distance runs through downtown, which culminate with a closing sprint as he nears City Hall. And on his first World Health Day as mayor, Curry is choosing to launch a “citywide health initiative.” “Journey to One” will launch officially […]

Scott PowersApril 1, 2016

With Orange County’s bed tax flush from record tourism, Orlando’s tourism community wants to see more of that money spent on tourism marketing, the convention center and area sports and arts venues, including the next phase of construction for the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center. The Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association and Orlando’s three major […]

Scott PowersApril 1, 2016

The Council for a Livable World, a nonprofit group dedicated to reduce nuclear arms proliferation, has endorsed Democrat Val Demings in her race in Orlando-based Congressional District 10. The council, which calls itself “supportive of progressive national security and foreign policy positions, including arms control,” cited Demings’ “long record of protecting national security,” and called her the […]

Drew WilsonMarch 31, 2016

Republican candidate Rebecca Negron has picked up an endorsement from the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association in her bid for Florida’s 18th Congressional District, her campaign announced Thursday. “The Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association is proud to inform you of its endorsement of your candidacy for U.S. Representative District 18,” PBA President John […]

Melissa RossMarch 31, 2016

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Pointing out that only live humans can cast ballots, Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Michael Ertel has set up a special website to help voters in Central Florida differentiate among all the election-related mailings they’re getting in this campaign season. The website www.OfficialElectionMail.org leads voters to the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections website, www.VoteSeminole.org, where a link will display […]

Phil AmmannMarch 31, 2016

After more than four decades working with the Pinellas County Tax Collector’s office, Diane Nelson is calling it quits. Nelson – the first woman to head the Tax Collector’s Office – announced Wednesday she will not seek a fifth term and will retire at the end of this year. “It has been a difficult decision […]

Melissa RossMarch 31, 2016

Highlighting the creation of 75 new jobs, Gov. Rick Scott was on hand at a groundbreaking ceremony for Anheuser-Busch’s new $175 million aluminum bottle line at its Jacksonville facility. The company employs 840 people across Florida. “Manufacturers like Anheuser-Busch are incredibly important to our state, and I am excited to join them in celebrating their […]

Melissa RossMarch 30, 2016

News that problems still persist at Jacksonville’s troubled Eureka Garden public housing complex has local activists such as Denise Hunt steaming. “I’m disgusted. I was assured these problems would be solved, and I even offered a case management plan of action to help solve some of the inequities out there. I feel like I got […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio/ Image via AP.

Jax pension fund preps for post-Beth McCague era

Mold still an issue at Eureka Garden in Jax

Jax to launch health initiative Thursday with surgeon general

Hotel association, Orlando theme parks pitch for more Orange County tourism tax money

Anti-nuclear arms proliferation group endorses Val Demings in CD 10 race

Rebecca Negron wins Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association endorsement

Seminole County elections official says D.C. organization tried to register dead cat to vote

Diane Nelson announces retirement as Pinellas County Tax Collector

Rick Scott touts new jobs at Anheuser-Busch in Jacksonville

Persistent problems at Eureka Garden complex outrage Jax activists