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A.G. GancarskiAugust 13, 2015

The Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee Budget Hearing Day One commenced with the administration overview, then a bracing 165-minute romp through capital improvement projects with Council Auditor Kirk Sherman. As the old song goes, “Let’s get this party started right; let’s get this party started quickly.” Overall, it was a very smooth session, with minor […]

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 28, 2015

“City Council meetings are like Christmas twice a month. You know you’ll get a present. The question is whether it’s going to be a good one or a bad one,” Council President Greg Anderson said before the meeting The first City Council meeting of the new class was expected, going in, to be a quiet one. […]

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 5, 2015

Other than FloridaPolitics.com, there was no media at the initial nighttime “First Thursday” event held by the Jacksonville Urban League. And that’s a shame. In terms of productive, candid, no holds barred conversation among civic leaders and the dozen or so residents who were in attendance, the First Thursday event had no rival. As the headline suggests, […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 1, 2015

At last Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council meeting, Mayor Elect Lenny Curry spoke about the campaign being over and coming together as “One Jacksonville.” Some cynics have framed that as just rhetoric. What’s clear though is that Curry means it. Having talked to quite a few Democrats who have been elected to City Council to start next […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 29, 2015

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Democrat Joyce Morgan was a familiar presence on top-rated The Morning Show on WJXT-TV for more than a decade. Even in that environment of absolute positivity, her radiance and warmth stood out. The same was true on the campaign trail, as her sunniness and optimism for Arlington allowed her to stand out in a crowded […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 20, 2015

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s election, one Jacksonville party exults while the other one sifts through the wreckage in an attempt to find positives in a disastrous night. The Duval GOP, which won six out of eight races Tuesday night in contested elections, quite naturally celebrated its win, as an email on Wednesday afternoon indicates: In […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 1, 2015

Party unity and outreach to Jacksonville’s burgeoning Hispanic community were the watchwords at an Alvin Brown rally at the Cuba Libre club on Friday afternoon. An intimate crowd of about 60, including candidates and staff, sampled hors d’oeuvres, sipped drinks, and got to hear the incumbent mayor make his case for re-election while flanked by […]

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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Jax Council budget review morning session addresses UF Health, other issues

In Jacksonville, backing into driveways remains controversial

Jacksonville City Council: July 28, 2015 recap

Garrett Dennis takes over Jax Council Blight Committee, changes name to NICE Committee

Jacksonville Urban League “First Thursdays”: real talk about sustainable solutions

How Lenny Curry is reaching across party lines, and how the Jax Chamber may have the real political juice in 2015

Joyce Morgan holds vision for Arlington renaissance

Email insights: Duval GOP celebrates as Duval Dems regroup

Corrine Brown, Luis Gutierrez headline Alvin Brown early voting rally

Jacksonville City Council runoff elections are full of drama and intrigue