Brendan FarringtonApril 19, 2020
6min311
Local governments are revising beach closures.
Tag: Judi Spann
Brendan FarringtonApril 19, 2020
A.G. GancarskiOctober 30, 2017
5min449
We reported weeks back on concerns with Whitefish Holdings assuming the massive task of reconstructing Puerto Rico’s storm-ravaged power grid. Florida Politics reportage raised serious questions about the “wisdom of the decision by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) — following the guidance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) — to trust the two-employee […]
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 7, 2017
2min181
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry briefed the City Council on Irma preparation — and an interesting question regarded JEA. In 2016, JEA was criticized for power restoration that took nearly a week in some parts of the city. And in 2017, a repeat performance was a concern. “They have mutual aid agreements. We have assured they are […]
A.G. GancarskiJanuary 7, 2016
2min313
In August, the JEA utility service brought Northeast Florida Republican legend Mike Hightower in to handle external affairs, a move lauded at the time. Now we’re seeing more evidence of Hightower’s expanding role at a critical time for JEA as it hammers out its JEA Agreement with the city of Jacksonville. Judi Spann told Florida Politics […]
Phil AmmannMay 26, 2015
2min269
Veteran public relations expert Judi Spann (APR, CPRC) has joined JEA, Jacksonville’s community-owned utility, to manage corporate communications. JEA is the leading Northeast Florida municipal utility, providing electricity, water, and wastewater services to the region. JEA serves more than 422,000 electric, 309,000 water and 235,000 sewer customers in a 913-square-mile service territory that includes both Duval […]
A.G. GancarskiApril 17, 2015
3min129
On Friday morning, the Lenny Curry campaign sent an email reiterating previously established themes. One such theme: a reminder of the Republican’s contention that he is a “true conservative.” Another such theme: a reiteration of a theme, established months ago, of Curry’s “servant leadership.” The email was written by Judi Spann, one of the most active volunteers on […]