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Melissa RossDecember 22, 2015

A Jacksonville woman faces up to five years in federal prison after federal authorities say she placed a Confederate flag on a black co-worker’s desk, then lied about it. The incident occurred just one week after a racially motivated massacre that killed nine people at an historically African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina. U.S Attorney […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 21, 2015

In August 2012, after two different Human Rights Ordinance expansion bills failed in Jacksonville’s City Council, the No votes got a victory lap at First Baptist Church. “These are the council members that stood in the gap for us and represented us with their votes,” the minister said. First Baptist Church, thus far, has avoided […]

Associated PressDecember 21, 2015

A judge in Jacksonville celebrates the holiday season each year by bringing families together through adoption. Circuit Judge David Gooding held his 11th annual adoption celebration on Friday, The Florida Times-Union reported. Gooding approved adoptions for nine families during the event. Gooding said he loves being part of the annual celebration and hopes to encourage […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 18, 2015

The Florida job numbers have been a primary talking point of Gov. Rick Scott, whose office announced adding a million jobs since 2010. Jacksonville has been no exception to the rule, with jobs being added throughout the period, and 16,000 of them over the year in November. Scott said, “I am proud to announce that […]

Melissa RossDecember 16, 2015

Following on the heels of Tuesday’s third, packed and final “community conversation” on expanding Jacksonville’s human rights ordinance to cover LGBT residents from discrimination, Jacksonville City Councilman Bill Gulliford has emailed media outlets saying he’s filed the same ordinance that was voted on in 2012 “with one addition — a provision for a referendum by […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 15, 2015

Last month, the Jacksonville City Council auditor offered a financial summary for the twelve months ending September 30. As these things go, there were plenty of positive data points one could reference, including more favorable variances in funds than unfavorable, with cogent explanations for unfavorable variances, such as those in the Equestrian Center and the […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 14, 2015

In a Tuesday letter to Mayor Lenny Curry, the Anti-Defamation League offered its “strong support of a comprehensive Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance.” “In the 21st Century,” the letter, signed by Florida ADL Regional Director Hava Holzhauer, asserts, “no person should be subject to employment, housing, or public accommodations discrimination on the basis of any immutable characteristic, […]

Julie DelegalDecember 9, 2015

First the lobbyist from the Florida Charter School Alliance wanted to meet with a sitting Duval School Board member — privately. But when former Duval School Board Chairwoman Becki Couch suggested they “notice” the meeting and invite her fellow school board members to join them, lobbyist Ralph Arza said no. He asked her again to […]

Julie DelegalDecember 8, 2015

First the lobbyist from the Florida Charter School Alliance wanted to meet with a sitting Duval School Board member – privately. But when former Duval School Board Chairwoman Becki Couch suggested they “notice” the meeting and invite her fellow school board members to join them, lobbyist Ralph Arza said no. He asked her again to […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 7, 2015

Could the recent Jax Chamber Leadership trip lead to a Better Jacksonville Plan part 2, modeled after the Oklahoma City vision? Or will the pension crisis preclude such an ambitious vision? On Monday, Council Member and JAX USA Senior VP Aaron Bowman, Council President Greg Anderson, and Council Member Anna Lopez Brosche, along with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry […]

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Army Corps of Engineers employee in Jax faces prison in Confederate flag incident

First Baptist Church weighs in on “pansexuals,” Jax HRO expansion: referendum would “probably not pass”

Jacksonville judge celebrates the holiday with adoptions

Jacksonville adds 16,000 jobs over last year

Email insights: Jax City Council’s Bill Gulliford calls for HRO referendum

Jacksonville’s Council Auditor financial summary warns of investment income slide

Anti-Defamation League backs expanded Jax HRO

Julie Delegal: 3 Duval School Board members should get ready for hardball

Julie Delegal: 3 Duval School Board members should get ready for hardball

Jax Mayor, Council members talk OKC Chamber trip, PFPF pension issues