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A.G. GancarskiJuly 17, 2015

I had an interesting Twitter exchange Thursday regarding whether or not the Lenny Curry mayoral budget would provide the necessary $900,000 for the continued operation Mayport Ferry. I was told Thursday by an administration source that it was, in fact, in there. Yet it was easy to miss. So easy, in fact, that I missed it. And […]

Daniel TilsonJuly 16, 2015

Political opportunists and wannabes worldwide are working their mouths and typing fingers overtime this week, trying to turn American public opinion against the Iran nuclear deal in hopes Congress refuses to approve it this summer. And they’re not all seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination either — not yet anyway. In fact, the leader of […]

Bob SparksJuly 16, 2015

Whether or not one agrees about the presence of climate change, or the cause of it, there is some agreement in the area of energy diversification. For example, liberals and conservatives routinely join forces to promote the benefits of solar energy. Those living outside Florida are surprised to discover we do not come anywhere near […]

Guest AuthorJuly 16, 2015

“Waiting patiently was waiting taking up space.” – AWOLNATION Who decided patience was a virtue? Why not action, determination, and grit? There’s not a problem in the world that doesn’t have a solution – sometimes we have to think, and act, outside the box to bring it about. That’s what happened to me. I always […]

Phil AmmannJuly 16, 2015

North Florida is on the right path of economic growth, says a new “State of the Cities” survey released Thursday by the Florida League of Cities. A combination of high-quality local services, lower property taxes and new businesses made the difference for Northwest Florida and across the state to maintain positive economic growth in 2014, […]

Melissa RossJuly 16, 2015

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Florida Republicans from Marco Rubio to Ron DeSantis have been quick to denounce the Iran nuclear deal President Barack Obama’s White House struck this week. The rhetoric has been colorful, with DeSantis calling the agreement “a gift to the Ayatollah.” Rubio’s take: “This deal undermines our national security.” Sunshine State Democrats, of course, had a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

One of the livelier stories of the #jaxpol week has been the ongoing saga of the REC chairman position. The week started with Property Appraiser Jerry Holland entering the race. Not long thereafter, a few insider types made the case that Holland’s candidacy was no sure thing. Holland then responded to the anonymous critics, some of whom […]

Ryan RayJuly 16, 2015

Little-known political novice Joseph Wilkinson was never much of a threat to the incumbency of Republican Rep. Jamie Grant of Tampa, but now he has completely removed himself from consideration by voters in HD 64 altogether. Wilkinson, also a Republican, had not reported raising any contributions. Grant, for his part, has raised $25 ahead of his 2016 reelection campaign. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

A topic of interest among reporters covering the Lenny Curry administration has been its commitment to transparency in its early stages. Speaking Thursday with one of the most plugged-in reporters in recent Jacksonville history at city hall, he remarked upon the transparency he saw regarding the budget draft, distributed to media so they could get a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

Most Jacksonville City Council members don’t get national publicity unless they commit a gaffe of one type or another. Anna Brosche represents an exception to that rule. Brosche, the first Asian-American on Jacksonville’s City Council, is a trailblazer in many respects. To the large and proud Filipino-American community, her story has been of interest well […]

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Lenny Curry budget will provide for Mayport Ferry

Daniel Tilson: Resisting knee-jerk negativity on the Iran nuclear deal

Bob Sparks: Florida should be a solar haven for consumers, entrepreneurs

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Living with risk: Who decided patience was a virtue?

State of Florida cities are good for economic growth, new study says

Iran deal “a roll of the dice,” Florida expert says

As Jack Webb mulls run, Duval REC chairman election pushed to August

Joseph Wilkinson, Jamie Grant’s sole opponent, drops out in HD 64

Lenny Curry administration emphasizes its commitment to transparency

Anna Brosche gets more national publicity