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A.G. GancarskiJuly 8, 2015

With Lenny Curry at the one-week mark in his mayoral term, his transition committees are preparing their recommendations for final delivery. Florida Politics has obtained a draft copy of one such transition committee document, that of Streamlining Growth and Opportunity, and it predictably goes deep. The committee addressed issues related to making planning, zoning, and […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 7, 2015

In Jacksonville, the big news from the Lenny Curry administration on Tuesday was the reappointment of a familiar quantity: Emergency Preparedness Chief Steven Woodward. Woodward, a former FEMA deputy administrator, was first appointed in 2013. “Public safety is a top priority and being prepared for an emergency plays a big part in keeping our city safe,” Curry […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 4, 2015

Independence Day is a time for celebration and reflection for all Americans. For the Winn-Dixie grocery chain, it is also a time for giving back. On Saturday morning at the Winn-Dixie Lakewood location, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry met with Southeastern Grocers CEO and President Ian McLeod and Steven Nardizzi, CEO of Wounded Warrior Project, to celebrate Winn Dixie’s […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 3, 2015

At Thursday’s lunch meeting between the Jacksonville City Council and Mayor Lenny Curry, a surprisingly robust topic was the issue of grants. Councilman Tommy Hazouri said that the city had “missed the boat” on effective grant writing during the Alvin Brown administration. John Crescimbeni talked about the use of outside grant writers, and how $30,000 over two years […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2015

During Thursday’s lunchtime meeting between Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and most of the members of the city council, many topics were discussed. One of them was Curry’s intention to send a letter to city employees. During the meeting, the mayor said, “All employees are going to get a message … saying that we understand that the […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2015

Jacksonville City Council is headed for summer break … but not before a lunch meeting with Mayor Lenny Curry and Chief Administrative Officer Sam Mousa. Spox Bill Spann told me, going in, that this would be more of a high-level overview than a deep dive meeting. Time will tell. And so will this blog. 12:00: Council members are filing […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 2, 2015

When Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry arrived at city hall a few minutes after 6 for Wednesday night’s open house, the media awaited at the front steps for a promised “availability.” As he walked from his white SUV a bluegrass band played Me and Bobby McGee in Hemming Park about 100 yards away. Then a funny […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2015

One City. One Jacksonville. That was the theme Wednesday of the joint inauguration for Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and Sheriff Mike Williams. Those with memories longer than one news cycle might see the inauguration theme as a variant on the theme of the #UniteJax event in April that gave the Duval GOP an avenue to […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 1, 2015

The number of Lenny Curry campaign events I covered is definitely in three figures. A common thread for many of them was how below the radar they were. Endorsement events at local businesses. A speech to the Visit Jacksonville forum. An appearance at the recreation center in Grand Park. And so on. The media wasn’t at […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 30, 2015

An interesting email from the Republican Party of Duval County arrived in local inboxes late Tuesday night, less than an hour from the Inauguration Day of Lenny Curry. Entitled “Lenny Curry and Bill Spann resign leadership positions,” the email addressed Curry’s departure in real detail, with a complete letter from Mayor Curry, in which he resigned his State […]

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Jax “Streamlining Growth and Opportunity” transition committee readies recommendations

Lenny Curry reappoints emergency preparedness chief Steven Woodward

Lenny Curry lauds Winn-Dixie’s commitment to the Wounded Warrior Project

Military and police grants going Jacksonville’s way

Mayor Lenny Curry writes letter to COJ employees

Lenny Curry, Jax City Council hold first lunch meeting

Lenny Curry, Mike Williams “listening and connecting” at Art Walk

One City, One Jacksonville: Lenny Curry, Mike Williams’ visionary inauguration

It all has changed for Lenny Curry

Duval GOP announces Lenny Curry, Bill Spann departures