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Julie DelegalSeptember 22, 2015

My heart doesn’t bleed for murderers. My father was a homicide detective whose life was cut short, in part, by the stress and strain of putting bad guys in prison. He helped send his share to death row, too. It was a grisly job, being a janitor to humanity. Dad supported the use of capital […]

Julie DelegalSeptember 21, 2015

My heart doesn’t bleed for murderers. My father was a homicide detective whose life was cut short, in part, by the stress and strain of putting bad guys in prison. He helped send his share to death row, too. It was a grisly job, being a janitor to humanity. Dad supported the use of capital […]

Melissa RossSeptember 18, 2015

New Jacksonville Planning Commission Chairwoman-elect Lisa King took to the radio airwaves Friday to make her case as her seeming showdown with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry enters a new phase. King, as Florida Politics A.G. Gancarski has been reporting, refused to resign from the commission at Curry’s request. (She was joined by Commissioner Joey McKinnon, also asked […]

Melissa RossSeptember 17, 2015

With crime, punishment and juvenile justice very much on the minds of local and regional policymakers, an upcoming resource fair aimed at coordinating ways to keep youngsters out of trouble is an idea that’s being embraced in Jacksonville. The Juvenile Justice and Youth Services Fair will take place Wednesday in the second-floor jury assembly room […]

Melissa RossSeptember 15, 2015

He’s a man who seems to be everywhere these days. Weighing in on every hot-button issue from Medicaid expansion to Planned Parenthood. Pushing a “cold case” task force. But this month, Jacksonville state Sen. Aaron Bean is also tripping the light fantastic. Yes, Bean is one of the North Florida “stars” who will compete Saturday night […]

Melissa RossSeptember 10, 2015

As the war between taxicab companies and app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft heats up, it’s always fascinating to get the take of one of the foot soldiers in the conflict. After all, the grunts on the front lines are the ones trudging through mud (actually it’s drunk passengers’ vomit), dodging shrapnel (traffic […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 10, 2015

No need for state Sen. Audrey Gibson to worry. The Jacksonville Democrat has no competition as of yet. Thus her quiet fundraising of late, including in August, likely is of little import. Gibson raised $1,500 in August: $500 from AGL Resources Florida City Gas, based in Atlanta, and $1,000 from Anheuser Busch. Gibson has raised, in […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 3, 2015

Travel service club AAA says 35.5 million Americans will travel during Labor Day weekend, the highest level since 2008, with 1.8 million Floridians expected to take a trip between Thursday and Monday. “The summer travel season is almost over and many kids are back in school, but an extended weekend and positive economic fundamentals should […]

Melissa RossSeptember 2, 2015

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, whose inauguration motto was “One City, One Jacksonville,” recently made a very high-profile and symbolic hire to drive that point home when he appointed Marsha Oliver as his new spokesperson. Oliver is not only a registered Democrat, she’s also the first African-American female to hold the spox job at City Hall. […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 31, 2015

Earlier Monday, we discussed Anna Brosche’s decision not to participate in the Equality Florida gala Sept. 26. Is there a rift between the Jacksonville councilwoman and the group? According to Stratton Pollitzer of the Equality Florida Action PAC, not so much. “Here’s a little more context from us. Anna’s staff let us know that she was extremely […]

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Julie G. Delegal: Cruel and unusual punishment for one murder victim’s family

Julie G. Delegal: The third rail in death penalty debate: The victim's family

Lisa King: “I may have the votes”

Jax Youth Justice Fair brings groups together to “save kids from the system”

Aaron Bean puts on his dancing shoes

Uber driver tells all

Audrey Gibson has quiet fundraising month in August

AAA predicts more Americans, Floridians will travel for Labor Day

New Lenny Curry spox Marsha Oliver: “This is a fun, interesting time for our city”

Equality Florida: No rift with Anna Brosche