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Drew WilsonMarch 21, 2016

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Pasco County citizens raised more than $9,000 for a New Port Richey ranch as part of a charity drive set up by Tax Collector Mike Fasano. “Kiddy Up Ranch would like to thank our wonderful tax collectors staff and the people of our community for their fundraising efforts,” said Kiddy Up Ranch founder Tammy Harting. […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2016

Monday saw Greg Anderson and Lori Boyer, president and vice president of the Jacksonville City Council respectively, again have convened to discuss communications tracking software options. Central to the Monday meeting was a product demonstration from Smarsh, a private vendor that archives communications already for Tallahassee and Panama City. Smarsh, over the phone, demonstrated how their software […]

Scott PowersMarch 21, 2016

Winter Garden Commissioner Robert “Bobby O” Olszewski received the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police in the Orange County Commission District 1 race, his campaign announced Monday. In an endorsement letter sent last week, Stephen Klapka of the Fraternal Order of Police said Olszewski got the endorsement because of his experience, dedication and knowledge, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2016

Changes to the way the Jacksonville City Council handles its Banking Fund could be on the horizon. For those paying attention, this has been a long time coming. Back in June, before the Lenny Curry administration came in, there was disquiet in the Finance Committee about the Banking Fund, which had become a loosely-accounted slush fund for projects that […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2016

The annual Extension Volunteer Recognition Program and Dinner of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural sciences will have a bit more political firepower in April than in some years. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry will address the group April 14 in its extension auditorium. The dinner acknowledges volunteers who have helped people though Extension […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2016

In an attempt to put a “stronger focus on neighborhoods” and to impose “cost controls,” the Jacksonville City Council is poised to pass comprehensive reorganization legislation Tuesday night , creating a Neighborhoods Department. The reorganization sailed through committees, including Finance and Rules last week. The legislation has been a priority of the Curry administration from before […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 20, 2016

Celllphone store clerk Shelby Farah‘s 2013 slaying shocked Jacksonville to its core. And a sharp debate continues between the State Attorney’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office on whether the trial of James Xavier Rhodes should be a death penalty case. Farah’s mother, Darlene Farah, and State Attorney’s Office prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda disagree that the death […]

Drew WilsonMarch 18, 2016

A fourth Republican has filed to run for the House District 54 seat held by term-limited Vero Beach Republican Rep. Debbie Mayfield. Gregory Mackay filed Tuesday, joining fellow Republicans Lange Sykes, Erin Grall and Dale Glading in the race for the Indian River County seat. The Vero Beach Republican is a gastroenterologist and long-distance swimmer […]

Mitch PerryMarch 18, 2016

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Florida Gulf Coast Chapter is endorsing Rebecca Smith for the House District 60 seat in Hillsborough County. “Today, we are pleased to offer our endorsement of Rebecca Smith to become the District 60 Representative to the Florida State Legislature,” said Steve P. Cona III, president and CEO of the group. “Rebecca has been […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2016

The office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is preparing an ordinance to appoint Stephanie Burch to the Chief of Real Estate position in the Department of Public Works. Burch, if formally approved by City Council, will be “responsible for the acquisition, appraisal, management, disposal, inventory, utilization assessment and other functions relating to real property,” including fulfillment functions, […]

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Mike Fasano-led charity drive nets $9K for New Port Richey ranch

“Us guys don’t carry pocketbooks”: Jax City Council revisits communications tracking software

Bobby Olszewski picks up FOP endorsement in Orange Commission D1 race

Changes ahead for Jax Banking Fund?

Lenny Curry to address annual UF IFAS extension dinner

Neighborhoods legislation highlights Tuesday Jax City Council meeting

Shelby Farah murder trial resumes Monday in Jacksonville

4th Republican files in GOP-heavy HD 54

Contractors group endorses HD 60 GOP candidate Rebecca Smith

Stephanie Burch to be Jax Chief of Real Estate