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A.G. GancarskiOctober 12, 2015

On Monday morning in front of City Hall, U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, Mayor Lenny Curry, and Councilmembers Reggie Brown and Joyce Morgan helped hail the first of 100 Jacksonville Transportation Authority compressed natural gas buses. Such buses appear to be the future of the JTA fleet. They’re projected to save the JTA $5.7 million over […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 12, 2015

In a letter to the office of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry last week, Disability Rights Florida raised concerns about difficulty getting a land-use permit in the Springfield Historic District. David Boyer, investigations director for the group, observed that there was “difficulty” getting a permit through the Jacksonville Zoning Board, and then observed that such difficulty […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2015

In an email Thursday to city employees, Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry took stock of his administration thus far. “Today marks my 100th day as Mayor of the City of Jacksonville, and I could not be more proud to lead and serve with you. These past few months have been filled with changes, successes, and challenges, but […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 9, 2015

On Friday, the Lenny Curry administration announced the return of a familiar face to Jacksonville, that of widely respected William Killingsworth, who returns to his former position as director of the Planning and Development Department. He held the post during the John Peyton administration, from a job in Tallahassee with the Department of Economic Opportunity. […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 9, 2015

A group of Jacksonville activists plan to express their opinions about Mayor Lenny Curry‘s plan to remove two active Democrats, Planning Commission Chairwoman Lisa King and member Joey McKinnon, from the city panel. About 45 people are expected to attend Tuesday’s City Council meeting in what event organizer Kristellys Zolondek describes as a “community feedback […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 9, 2015

As is the case throughout the country, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority is bringing compressed natural gas buses into its fleet. On Monday, the big reveal happens in front of Jacksonville’s City Hall. “JTA will receive a total of 23 CNG buses by the end of November 2015, in time for the launch of JTA’s First […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 9, 2015

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To get an idea of how deeply shaken Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has been by the Eureka Gardens code problems, his letters to federal officials give a strong indication. “While I have walked through the doors of my home for nearly 10 years, Friday evening’s entry was unlike any other, as I could not shake […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 8, 2015

Before a Thursday afternoon event promoting October as “Seafood Nutrition Partnership Month,” Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry spoke with reporters about other issues. On the current controversy regarding Jacksonville City Council members texting with Fire Union Chief Randy Wyse about possible mechanisms to restore firefighter pay during the council’s budget meeting in September, Curry was typically […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 8, 2015

The persistent, percussive oomph of oom-pah polka filled the air, drowning out the off-record conversations among elected officials and those they represent in Hemming Plaza on Wednesday night, as Jacksonville’s storied Art Walk held its third Oktoberfest celebration. The main attraction for political watchers: Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, who was joined by longtime Jaguars mascot Curtis “Jaxson […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 8, 2015

As the Jacksonville mayoral campaign between Lenny Curry and Alvin Brown heated up, one of Curry’s vows was that he would institute a 90 day audit of the city’s financial situation. His rationale was summed up by an email from his campaign in late April in which he pledged to bring back “sound fiscal management.” “With news […]

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Jax dignitaries show for big reveal of JTA compressed natural gas bus

Statewide disability rights group raises concerns over Jax zoning

Lenny Curry celebrates “100 days of progress”

Hinting at future development vision, William Killingsworth comes back to Jax

Opponents of Jax planning board removals say they’ll pack City Council meeting

JTA to roll out compressed natural gas buses Monday

Why Lenny Curry is going to the wall for Eureka Gardens

Lenny Curry talks 90 Day Audit and council text scandal

Lenny Curry leads Jax Artwalk Oktoberfest celebration

The 90 day audit: Is Jacksonville on the fiscal brink?

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