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Mitch PerryAugust 16, 2017

In the race for Florida’s next attorney general, former Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Ashley Moody has emerged as the early front-runner. That perception is not based on name recognition, since as a judge she rarely had the opportunity to make news, but on two other relevant pieces of evidence — her prodigious fundraising since declaring […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 30, 2015

As Jacksonville’s City Council wrestles with Mayor Lenny Curry’s first budget, most of what the mayor wants is clear. However, one question I’ve heard from people both in and outside the St. James Building regards more specifics about the Jacksonville Journey budget. The proposed budget is almost $5.1 million, up from a little more than $2 […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2015

With just two days to go until Lenny Curry is inaugurated as Jacksonville mayor on Wednesday, the mayor-elect’s transition committees continued, albeit with some glitches, at Jacksonville University. The Prevention, Intervention, and At-Risk Youth committee was hampered by some key no-shows. Co-chairs Johnny Gaffney and Paul Perez were absent. Thus, it was left to Jon Heymann, of the Jacksonville Children’s Commission, […]

Melissa RossJune 12, 2015

During his successful campaign for Jacksonville mayor, Lenny Curry made public safety a key campaign issue, and repeatedly pledged to bring back the city’s Jacksonville Journey anti-crime initiative. The “Journey,” as it was known, began under former mayor John Peyton as a response to Jacksonville’s skyrocketing violent crime rate. A series of interlocking initiatives focusing on […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2015

Late Tuesday afternoon, Mayor-elect Lenny Curry announced his transition policy committee leaders. The names include both Republicans and Democrats, giving insight into his stated desire to be a “mayor for all of Jacksonville.” The subcommittee chairs are : The Honorable John Delaney, president, University of North Florida – Chair for “Economic Development” The Rev. Fred Newbill, pastor, […]

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Ashley Moody’s ready to take over as AG on ‘Day One’

Questions remain about Jacksonville Journey budget

Push for renewed Jacksonville Journey continues in Lenny Curry transition committee

Under Lenny Curry, Jacksonville Journey anti-crime effort set to make comeback

Email insights: Lenny Curry transition committee leaders represent bipartisan approach