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A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

A topic of interest among reporters covering the Lenny Curry administration has been its commitment to transparency in its early stages. Speaking Thursday with one of the most plugged-in reporters in recent Jacksonville history at city hall, he remarked upon the transparency he saw regarding the budget draft, distributed to media so they could get a […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 16, 2015

Most Jacksonville City Council members don’t get national publicity unless they commit a gaffe of one type or another. Anna Brosche represents an exception to that rule. Brosche, the first Asian-American on Jacksonville’s City Council, is a trailblazer in many respects. To the large and proud Filipino-American community, her story has been of interest well […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

A year ago, Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown presented an ambitious budget to city council that advocated for “getting the best return on our investment for the next generation … [seizing] the moment to use our resources to make not only a better today, but also a better tomorrow.” At 8:30 a.m. Monday in council chambers, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

Billie Tucker is one of the leading forces in recent years in Jacksonville, Florida’s right wing. The founder of the First Coast Tea Party and impresario behind the Leaderboard Luncheon series that saw Alvin Brown appear and make a doomed play for the right, Tucker reached out to invite Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to two upcoming events: Thursday’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

Since Duval County Property Appraiser Jerry Holland announced his ambitions to be Duval Republican Executive Committee chairman, there have been two distinct types of reaction. The public reaction has been almost unanimous support. On Holland’s Facebook page, the recurring theme among comments is that Holland, who restored the credibility of the Duval County supervisor of elections office, […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 14, 2015

In a report released Tuesday, the Jacksonville Inspector General found some major irregularities regarding Jacksonville’s Access to Capital program. “The Office of Inspector General (OIG) received a complaint alleging that the $1.2 million loan pool from the city of Jacksonville’s, Jacksonville Small Emerging Business Access to Capital Program, Jacksonville Ordinance Code, Section 126.602 was missing […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2015

Jacksonville, this summer, is Bishop John Guns’ town. We just happen to live here. Those who were following the Lenny Curry Transition Committees are aware, of course, that Guns was on the Prevention, Intervention, and At Risk Youth committee. However, most became aware of how central Guns could be to the Curry administration when he […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 13, 2015

The leadership of the Duval GOP is in flux. The Secretary is now in the St. James Building as Mayor Curry’s spokesman. The Treasurer is running for state commiteeman. And last week, the Chairman stepped down to become the mayor’s policy director. Interesting times in the county GOP bring out interesting candidates, and none more […]

Mitch PerryJuly 12, 2015

The Republican Party of Florida raised over $1.9 million for the second quarter of this year, according to reports listed on the Florida Division of Elections website and posted on Friday night. Officially the party under new chairman Blaise Ingoglia brought in $1,919,327. Ingoglia was elected party chair back in January, ousting incumbent Leslie Dougher, Rick […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 11, 2015

Spoiler alert: no. It’s easy to get swept up in the endless wave of Are the Jaguars Moving? I’ve done it myself. It’s easy to see things like games in London, enthusiastically advocated by an owner with a pro soccer team in that same city, and wonder why he wouldn’t just pull up stakes. I’ve done it myself. […]

Tag: Lenny Curry

Lenny Curry administration emphasizes its commitment to transparency

Anna Brosche gets more national publicity

Lenny Curry’s new budget lives up to “realistic and balanced” promise

Billie Tucker events not in Lenny Curry’s near-term plans

Jerry Holland addresses anonymous critics

Jax Inspector General reports problems with Brown-era Access to Capital program

Jacksonville finds its “Let’s Ride!” moment

Jerry Holland is running for Duval GOP Chair

Florida GOP raises over $1.9 million in second quarter

Is Shad Khan gone?