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Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

Some of Jacksonville’s most influential Republicans will appear at a fundraiser next week to support Jason Fischer in his bid for Duval County House District 16. The afternoon reception begins Monday, June 29 at 5:00 p.m. at the Epping Forest Yacht Club, 1830 Epping Forest Drive in Jacksonville. With nearly 40 hosts listed, the event will […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2015

The final Lenny Curry transition budget meeting of the day covers the Jacksonville Retirement System. Sam Mousa chairs the meeting. 3:05: A review of the Operating Budget for the General Employees’ Pension. Salaries are up $16K; vacancies have been filled. This is a six person shop. 3:07: Professional services and money management fees are always […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2015

Tuesday’s Lenny Curry transition team budget meetings continue with a foray into Court Administration with Sam Mousa and Judge Mark Mahon. 1:55: A discussion of the new courthouse and the ability to bring services in-house, related to family court services. 1:56: “The growth area is in paternity.” Children born out of wedlock, et al. 1:57: They need […]

Phil AmmannJune 23, 2015

More than a few high-profile Tampa Bay Democrats will be joining Gwen Graham for a major fundraiser next week to help her re-election effort in Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The $250-per-person reception will be Tuesday, June 30, beginning 5:30 p.m. at the home of former Democratic state Sen. Pat Frank, who now serves as Hillsborough […]

Mitch PerryJune 23, 2015

Mary Mulhern said Tuesday she will soon file to run for the Florida Congressional District 13 seat in Pinellas County occupied by Republican incumbent David Jolly. The former Tampa city councilwoman floated the idea 11 days ago of a possible run for the seat, held more than 42 years by C.W. Bill Young, until his death […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2015

The first week of Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa‘s budget reviews of city departments for the Lenny Curry transition team is in the books. However, there are limited schedules Tuesday through Thursday. The day starts off with the State Attorney and the Public Defender offices. Fun Fact: Mike Weinstein is a filed candidate for the Public Defender office for […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2015

A review of public record emails indicates that some veteran hands are poised to brought into the Lenny Curry adminstration. Charles Moreland, like Sam Mousa, is going to be brought onto Lenny Curry’s staff from the transition team in a significant role at $135K per annum. Moreland, a former Fire Department Chief and Director, was an integral […]

Melissa RossJune 23, 2015

In the city named for Andrew Jackson, discussions involving race and the history of the South have often been fraught with awkward associations to the past. But an on-air radio discussion over South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s call to remove the Confederate battle flag from that state’s Capitol was refreshingly civil. “The people of South […]

Florence SnyderJune 23, 2015

“We take that very seriously” is quite possibly the biggest of the big lies they tell in Tallahassee. There’s a ribbon and a 5K walk and a proclamation for everything, but precious little cash on the barrel head for families collapsing under the weight of caring for a loved one whose needs exceed the family’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 23, 2015

A quick look at Rick Scott‘s budget reveals that Northeast Florida for the most part escaped his veto pen, incurring about $20 million of line items, small potatoes compared to other regions of the state. The big veto, as Tia Mitchell observes, was $5 million for a state contribution toward a training facility for the Jacksonville Armada. […]

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Jason Fischer draws high-profile Duval Republicans for HD 16 fundraiser June 29

Lenny Curry Transition budget meetings: Retirement System

Lenny Curry Transition Budget meetings: Court Administration

Democratic power roster to help re-elect Gwen Graham with June 30 Tampa fundraiser

Mary Mulhern says she’s running for CD 13 seat in Pinellas County

Lenny Curry Transition Team Budget Review: State Attorney and Public Defender

Lenny Curry’s staff continues to take shape

Jacksonville speaks out about Confederate flag

Florence Snyder: Postcard from Alzheimer’s

Rick Scott’s vetoes go easy on Northeast Florida