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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 3, 2015

In Monday afternoon’s NICE Committee meeting in the Jacksonville City Council, one thing became clear. Backing into driveways, and the corollary issue of whether or not tags must be shown, remains an issue. The discussion was lengthy. Council members discussed details ranging from whether it can be enforced to whether or not there code enforcement […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 27, 2015

Jacksonville’s issues with disparate outcomes, in terms of education and socioeconomic achievement, are well-documented. On Monday afternoon, potential solutions were explored, as veteran Duval County School Board members Constance Hall and Paula Wright hosted a quartet of new City Council members: At Large Councilwoman Anna Brosche, District 7’s Reggie Gaffney, District 8’s Katrina Brown, and District 9’s Garrett Dennis. The point […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 22, 2015

Optimism is the watchword at the St. James Building these days. You hear it from people on the outside, such as Jax Chamber Chairman Daniel Davis, who sent Curry a note this week that said it all: “Really glad that you are my mayor.” Spoiler alert: Don’t look for any drama when the Chamber gets […]

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 […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 30, 2015

Jacksonville’s First Election, held last Tuesday, settled the majority of the Council district races: Aaron Bowman, Matt Schellenberg, Garrett Dennis, John Crescimbeni, Doyle Carter, Reggie Brown and Jim Love all won outright, joining Bill Gulliford, Lori Boyer, and Danny Becton, who ran unopposed. There are still five Council races headed toward a May 19 runoff, however, and with that in mind, here is a quick […]

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