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Associated PressMay 30, 2015

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Orlando’s professional soccer team will build a new stadium with private funding, instead of taxpayer money, and the structure will have almost 50 percent more seats than the original plan, team officials said Friday Orlando City Soccer Club officials said the revised stadium plan will have up to 28,000 seats, compared to 19,500 seats in […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 29, 2015

The federal government has received Gov. Rick Scott‘s proposal to revamp the Low Income Pool and “continues to be engaged with Florida,” but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services “has not communicated approval,” a spokesman for HHS said Friday. Ben Wakana said CMS is reviewing the proposal as well as the public comments and […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 29, 2015

As part of the transition process, the political appointees of the Alvin Brown administration have been asked to tender their resignation letters effective July 1, an internal administration source confirmed Friday afternoon. That’s part of the usual transition process between administrations and has happened between every mayor in Jacksonville history. The transition started in earnest […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 29, 2015

Back in the days when soap operas dominated the daytime television landscape, casual viewers knew that the Friday episode was the one to watch, in terms of climactic plot resolutions. If only that were true for Jacksonville’s Police and Fire Pension Fund negotiations. On Friday morning in a conference room at city hall, PFPF Chief […]

Associated PressMay 29, 2015

Thirteen people including a Jacksonville police patrol officer were included in a wide-ranging federal bust on charges of tax fraud, drug trafficking and money laundering. U.S. Attorney A. Lee Bentley on Thursday unsealed the indictments, which included 46-year-old Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officer Michael Rounsville. Rounsville is charged with improperly using the National Crime Information Center Database […]

Associated PressMay 29, 2015

In an effort to curb cyberbullying, campus crime and suicide, the Orange County school district has started monitoring student messages on social media sites. The district has acquired new software that analyzes social media messages from its campuses, The Orlando Sentinel reports. The program also allows the district to search messages posted on various sites […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 29, 2015

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Democrat Joyce Morgan was a familiar presence on top-rated The Morning Show on WJXT-TV for more than a decade. Even in that environment of absolute positivity, her radiance and warmth stood out. The same was true on the campaign trail, as her sunniness and optimism for Arlington allowed her to stand out in a crowded […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 29, 2015

The newest District 7 Jacksonville city councilman has a familiar name: Reggie Gaffney. His brother Johnny held the seat almost two full terms, before resigning to run against incumbent Reggie Fullwood in an unsuccessful bid for his state House seat. Reggie Gaffney started on the council during Tuesday’s meeting, a prospect he found “frightening.” He […]

Mitch PerryMay 29, 2015

The St. Peteresburg City Council huddled for more than hours Thursday to settle … absolutely nothing regarding the impasse with the Tampa Bay Rays and the stadium situation. For a blow-by-blow account, check out my colleague Janelle Irwin’s account. While the Rays and the Council battle against each other, I’m going to take a look […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 29, 2015

Throughout Jacksonville, there are serious issues that require immediate attention and remedy. From an overstretched police force dealing with an epidemic of violence to the still-not-even-close-to-repaired span of Liberty Street, Jacksonville has many pressing issues facing it. You wouldn’t know that if you read Wednesday’s Times-Union, however, which trumpeted the Alvin Brown administration making yet one […]

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Orlando soccer team says it will fund bigger stadium

Washington has not signed off on Rick Scott’s new LIP proposal, feds say

Alvin Brown appointees are asked for resignation letters

The Friday episode of “As the Jax Pension Deal Turns”

Jacksonville officer among 13 netted in federal bust

Orange County schools to monitor students on social media

Joyce Morgan holds vision for Arlington renaissance

Reggie Gaffney talks faith and Eureka Gardens

Mitch Perry Report for 5.29.15 — Rays stadium situation in St. Pete needs to change soon

Are Jacksonville’s water taxis a sucker bet?