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A.G. GancarskiAugust 19, 2015

A controversy is brewing in the House District 11 Republican primary. On Wednesday, an email sent by Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham from his official city account blurred the lines between official city business and electioneering. Latham’s communication to Jacksonville Beach business owners that addressed the workings of the city while simultaneously touting his “good friend […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 12, 2015

On Thursday afternoon, the Lenny Curry A Safer Jacksonville mayoral transition committee addressed issues related to police, fire, and rescue. Throughout the meeting, very specific subject matter expertise was demonstrated. The committee itself featured fire department people, such as Director/Chief Marty Senterfitt, and police veterans, such as former undersheriff Frank Mackesy. This facilitated a discussion that got […]

Bruce RitchieMay 1, 2015

U. S. Sen. Bill Nelson says he filed legislation that he says would block a federal plan to allow oil and gas exploration off Florida’s Atlantic coast. The federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is considering 10 permits to allow seismic testing from Delaware south to about Melbourne off the coast of Florida. There is no timeline on a […]

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Jax Beach mayor uses city email to campaign

Safer Jacksonville transition committee addresses police, fire, rescue issues in Jax

Bill Nelson files federal bill blocking seismic testing off Florida