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A.G. GancarskiMarch 15, 2018

A Jacksonville City Council special committee on parks continued its inquiry into the system Thursday. Council President Anna Brosche, when she took over the gavel last July, identified parks as a priority; the committee continues to explore ways to restore Jacksonville’s massive though unevenly maintained system of 400 parks, one that ranks among the worst in […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 17, 2017

Jacksonville’s Parks and Recreation Department is in the headlines a bit more this summer than usual. For one thing, there is a public safety crisis at parks, specifically those in Northside and Northwest Jacksonville. For another thing, Council President Anna Brosche prioritized improving the park system in her inauguration speech. And for still another thing, Brosche […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 22, 2016

The parade of departmental budget reviews in Jacksonville’s Mayor’s Office continued Wednesday with a consideration of budgets for the Parks and Recreation Department. As ever, these reviews are conducted by Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa and CFO Mike Weinstein. Among the highlights from Parks: a dive into the Hemming Park allocation, a discussion of water taxis, the […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 16, 2015

Momentum is growing among city officials for more active engagement between the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and youth at events in city parks, according to a review of city emails. In an email last Monday, Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa questioned Daryl Joseph, Acting Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, on this subject, noting that […]

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