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guestOctober 30, 2018

This year’s ballot is full of proposed Constitutional amendments — some arguably good, and some bad. A contender for the worst among the bunch: Amendment 3. It is very misleading, and we urge voters not to be fooled. Upon casual inspection, Amendment 3 does not seem terrible. It purports to let voters decide whether the […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 16, 2018

Unlike the majority of Florida counties, Duval County has yet to figure out a way forward regarding regulation of short-term rentals. Zoning doesn’t accommodate them currently, and as a result, Jacksonville is missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars of revenue. A Jacksonville City Council committee looks to change that with findings due by […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2018

On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Scott chose a Democrat (Ju’Coby Pittman) and Republican (Terrance Freeman) to replace indicted and suspended Jacksonville City Council members, Katrina and Reggie Brown. On Thursday afternoon, in the Jacksonville City Council Chamber, they were sworn in to fill the Browns’ terms, pending resolution of the fraud charges facing them. Yet, more drama is likely to come […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2018

Tuesday saw Democrat Ju’Coby Pittman and Republican Terrance Freeman appointed to the Jacksonville City Council by Gov. Rick Scott. They will be sworn in at 3 p.m. Thursday, in Council Chambers. The appointments were necessitated by the June suspension of incumbent Democrats Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, after an indictment on a scheme to defraud. Pittman isn’t saying […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 10, 2018

Gov. Rick Scott chose on Tuesday a Republican and a Democrat to replace indicted and suspended Jacksonville City Council members Katrina and Reggie Brown. The news was first reported by the Jacksonville Daily Record, The Republican: Terrance Freeman. He is connected, has deep Chamber ties and equally deep political ambition, reportedly replacing Reggie Brown in District 10. The Democrat: Ju’Coby Pittman. Liked on both sides […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2018

Less than a week ago, Gov. Rick Scott suspended two Jacksonville City Council members who face 38 federal counts in a scheme to defraud local and federal taxpayers. That suspension created two vacancies that, as of Friday afternoon, have 29 applicants. The replacements for suspended Democrats Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown will be picked by Scott. They would serve until/unless the individual Council members […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 18, 2017

Jacksonville designated a stretch of road Monday in honor of Dr. Eartha M.M. White; appropriate, given how she paved the way for so many. Broad Street from Forsyth to Beaver Streets now has the honorary name — one that recognizes White’s unique contributions. Running the first African-American nursing home… at the age of 89 years old. […]

Florence SnyderJanuary 7, 2017

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Last week’s news was overstuffed with upsetting reports about the mental health of military people. And that was before “troubled Army veteran” Esteban Santiago opened fire at the Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The armed forces have shrunk by 10 percent in recent years, but child abuse and neglect in military families are up. Way up. […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 30, 2015

As regular readers of this site know, we have been in attendance for a number of the Lenny Curry Transition Committee meetings at Jacksonville University. Tuesday’s meeting of the Operations, Human Resources, and Productivity Committee is the third we’ve covered involving this group. This is the first, however, after Committee Chair Kerri Stewart was picked as Chief […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2015

The second Lenny Curry transition committee of Monday morning discussed budget and finance. One big change in the offing looks to be structural, in terms of reporting. The first major discussion involved the mayor’s cabinet. In previous administrations prior to Mayor Alvin Brown, only the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief of Staff reported directly to […]

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Jamie Shelton: Amendment 3 is a shameless attempt to dupe voters

Jacksonville City Council panel to investigate short-term rentals issue

Terrance Freeman residency questions loom over Jacksonville City Council installation

Ju’Coby Pittman, Terrance Freeman would face little fundraising challenge in Jacksonville City Council bids

Terrance Freeman, Ju’Coby Pittman are Rick Scott’s picks for Jacksonville City Council

Field expands: 29 pols clamor for gubernatorial Jacksonville City Council appointments

Jacksonville honors trailblazer Eartha White with road dedication

Ft. Lauderdale massacre caps a miserable week for the military

Kerri Stewart discusses new role as Jax chief of staff

Lenny Curry Operations transition committee discusses budget and finance