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A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2016

Do law enforcement, the legal system, and local government have the public’s trust? Some of Jacksonville’s leading politicians will discuss that question Tuesday at a “Diversity & Inclusion Event” sponsored by the Jacksonville Bar Association & Florida Coastal Law School. Among the panelists: Chief Judge Mark Mahon, Mayor Lenny Curry, State Attorney Angela Corey, Public […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 22, 2016

In an attempt to put a “stronger focus on neighborhoods” and to impose “cost controls,” the Jacksonville City Council passed 17-0 comprehensive reorganization legislation Tuesday night that created a Neighborhoods Department. The legislation has been a priority of the Curry administration from before the inauguration, and would mitigate the effects of a reorganization in the previous […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 22, 2016

For those paying attention to the proceedings in Council’s JEA Agreement Committee, there wasn’t much drama to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announcing the JEA Agreement Tuesday. Indeed, much of the drama occurred before Curry took office. And the principal drama for his administration, arguably, were the moves to refashion the JEA Board in accordance with his […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 21, 2016

The annual Extension Volunteer Recognition Program and Dinner of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural sciences will have a bit more political firepower in April than in some years. Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry will address the group April 14 in its extension auditorium. The dinner acknowledges volunteers who have helped people though Extension […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 18, 2016

The office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is preparing an ordinance to appoint Stephanie Burch to the Chief of Real Estate position in the Department of Public Works. Burch, if formally approved by City Council, will be “responsible for the acquisition, appraisal, management, disposal, inventory, utilization assessment and other functions relating to real property,” including fulfillment functions, […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 17, 2016

On the campaign trail, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said the city wasn’t getting what it deserved from Tallahassee. In the 2016 Legislative Session, Curry delivered. He made frequent trips out west to lobby lawmakers and the Governor regarding the pension tax and other local priorities. And he enlisted Marty Fiorentino to helm a concerted lobbying […]

Melissa RossMarch 17, 2016

Pressing hard on issues ranging from homelessness to what to do about ex-offenders leaving prison, ICARE Jax, or the Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment, is unveiling its 2016 action plan this week at a major rally. “A new initiative we’ll talk about is that we want to engage a process to help more […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

On Wednesday, Lenny Curry expressed optimism that Gov. Rick Scott will sign the bill allowing Jacksonville to have a pension tax referendum. “I feel good about where we are,” Curry said as he spoke to local media. He said the Governor’s decision to sign – or not – is the “last phase of the work in Tallahassee.” […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry was a strong Marco Rubio supporter. However, he said Wednesday, Florida voters emphatically made their decision. “I’m proud to have supported my friend,” Curry said, yet “the people spoke.” For Curry “it’s time to move on,” he said to a press gaggle, reinforcing comments he made Monday at a Jacksonville Marco Rubio Meet and […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 16, 2016

Jacksonville will retain the rights to the World’s Largest Cocktail Party, as Lenny Curry announced Wednesday an extension of the contract for five more years. “This is a big deal for Jacksonville,” Curry said, and for “both schools.” The deal extends the agreement to 2021, which will “mitigate any uncertainty,” with a window opening for re-negotiation of […]

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Lenny Curry, Mike Williams, Angela Corey to participate in diversity panel

Jacksonville City Council passes Neighborhoods bill

Jax Mayor Lenny Curry frames JEA agreement as vindication of 2015 board moves

Lenny Curry to address annual UF IFAS extension dinner

Stephanie Burch to be Jax Chief of Real Estate

Lenny Curry, other Jax pols, trumpet 2016 budget as what “winning looks like”

ICARE pushes on “systemic” Jacksonville issues of crime, homelessness, poverty

Lenny Curry optimistic about Rick Scott signing pension tax legislation

Lenny Curry “proud to have supported Marco Rubio,” but “the people spoke”

Florida/Georgia game extension rooted in “Relationships 101,” says Lenny Curry