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A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2015

The highlight of the agenda meeting before Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting: a discussion of a potential appeal of the Property Appraiser budget (2015-616). “The success of this” sort of action is “nominal at best,” said Matt Schellenberg, referring to exchanges that he had with the Florida League of Cities. Schellenberg, of course, was not driving […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2015

Snipe sign legislation was first introduced in Duval County in 2010, as part of a bill adding them to the ordinance code. The big snipe sign bill was in 2014, which was described by Councilman John Crescimbeni on Monday in a special subcommittee meeting revisiting the subject, as a “pretty simple bill” that looked at what […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

The last Rules Committee meeting of the Jacksonville City Council in August had an appointment-heavy agenda, yet there was room also to address two major issues. Included on the agenda: 2015-508, which increases fines on unlicensed contractors to bring it in line with state recommendations; and 2015-522, a bill addressing emergency roadway clearance and post-disaster […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 18, 2015

On Tuesday morning, the Jacksonville City Council Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety committee tackled a few bills of note, amidst an agenda heavy with deferrals. The main point of intrigue: 2015-322, which has been a point of contention in both the full Council meeting last week and committees on Monday. 2015-322 promotes a […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 11, 2015

As the new Jacksonville City Council settles in and bills wend their way through committees, Jacksonville City Council meetings haven’t truly heated up as they will during September’s budget deliberations. However, Jacksonville’s City Council is always a hotbed of entertainment and public interest, and Tuesday evening’s Council conclave was no exception. The Hemming Park funding […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2015

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The Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Jacksonville City Council’s Rules Committee didn’t exactly promise fireworks, but with the Hemming Park emergency authorization on the table, it was worth checking out. After a series of unanimous appointments, the Little Van Wert Avenue river access bill withdrawal, and a deferment of the Charlotte’s Web moratorium, the first bill […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 4, 2015

The Tuesday morning meeting of the Jacksonville City Council Recreation, Community Development, Public Health and Safety Committee happened as scheduled. A few highlights. The first order of business was a discussion of 2015-143, a bill marked “DEFER” in the agenda. Councilman Reggie Brown wanted to know why the city’s approach to accepting grants was “stagnant.” […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 24, 2015

Duval County Republican political consultant Raymond Johnson has been turning heads with recent activities, such as his planning of a “history of the Confederate flag”-themed meeting of the Westside Republican Club on Monday, which was intended to capitalize on the publicity surrounding the “Muslim-free” gun shop in Inverness. Additionally, Johnson has made news via his attempted fatwa […]

Melissa RossJune 22, 2015

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Chicken-keeping residents across Duval County both in the urban core and in more rural areas may soon have reason to cluck their cheer if a new rule allows them to keep those hens on their property, permanently. “People really want to get in touch with their food comes from. I want my son to know […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2015

There are, to be sure, a few secrets that are closely guarded in Duval County politics. However, the new Jacksonville City Council president and vice-president were not among them. Councilmembers-elect were confirming even last week that the new president would be Greg Anderson and Lori Boyer would be the next vice-president. So it was written. And […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Property appraiser budget emergency appeal falls at Jax Council meeting

Snipe sign debate renews historic Jax divides

Contractors, disaster prep on agenda in Jax Rules committee

Jax RCDPHS committee moves affordable housing bill

Jax City Council approves Hemming Park deal 18-1

Jax Council Rules committee approves Hemming Park contract

Jax council committee mulls Van Wert, cadavers, blight

Duval GOP having internal discussions about Raymond Johnson

Fans of urban chickens in Jax hope to crow with victory over new ordinance

Greg Anderson, Lori Boyer elected as Jax Council officers