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A.G. GancarskiApril 10, 2017

What happens when the Americans for Disabilities Act meets a Jacksonville zoning overlay? A headache, some litigation, and, eventually, attempts by all parties to arrive at a workable compromise. Emphasis on the word “attempts,” as seemingly everyone outside of the lawyers who reached the compromise found something at which to balk. A bill that would […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 3, 2017

Whatever Tom Petway wants, Tom Petway gets. On Monday, the Jacksonville City Council Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee approved an ordinance (2016-764) allowing JEA to meet at least every other month. This idea was hatched some weeks back in the catacombs of council committees. “At a Rules Special Meeting, JEA’s Chairman of the Board, Tom Petway, requested that […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 3, 2017

Jacksonville prepares for its yearly Funk Fest this May, with headliners including Too $hort, Bell Biv Devoe, En Vogue, and SWV. But before those artists emerge from the catacombs of history to reprise their hits of yesteryear, questions remain about itemized labor costs. Councilman Reggie Gaffney, in whose district the May festival will happen, noted concerns about expenses from organizers […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 29, 2017

The future of CRAs, or Community Redevelopment Agencies, is in flux on the state level, with CS/HB 13 and SB 1770 both proposing substantial alterations to the process. Meanwhile, on the local level, a robust debate has occurred related to whether or not the JIA CRA should be phased out. District 7 Councilman Reggie Gaffney, as reported in […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 23, 2017

Residents of Jacksonville City Council districts 7 and 10 will have a chance Thursday evening to speak with their elected representatives. Councilmen Reggie Brown and Reggie Gaffney, both Democrats, have dueling meetings at 6 p.m. _____ Gaffney will meet District 7 constituents Thursday evening at the Highlands Library on Dunn Avenue. The topic: Jacksonville International Airport Community Redevelopment Area […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 10, 2017

Chaussee Gibson may not be a household name in the Jacksonville area. But Gibson, a native of Jacksonville who preaches at the St. Johns Baptist Church on Jacksonville’s Eastside, has name identification in Jacksonville City Council District 7. And he filed this week to run for the seat, currently held by first-term Democrat Reggie Gaffney … giving […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 6, 2016

Two members of the Jacksonville City Council introduced a resolution last month urging a local bill this Legislative Session to further relax rules on drinking and dining in certain areas of the city. Councilmen Jim Love and Reggie Gaffney filed 2016-783, which would urge the Florida Legislature to amend relevant Florida statute, adding “special zones” in certain areas […]

A.G. GancarskiDecember 2, 2016

Jacksonville City Councilwoman Katrina Brown renewed her push for citizen review boards for police shootings on Friday morning. It’s a heavy lift, as charter precludes such a board; however, a sheriff’s office reform task force last month suggested that such a mechanism may be a worthwhile reform, even as the police union opposed it. Brown has prioritized […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 18, 2016

Over 500 families can count on having a better Thanksgiving this year, thanks to a group of Jacksonville politicians who will host a farm share event Saturday. The food giveaway is on a first come, first serve basis, and kicks off at 9 a.m. at parking lot 4 of Florida State College — Jacksonville’s downtown campus. The […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 15, 2016

At a press availability Tuesday afternoon across the street from the Cleveland Arms apartment complex, a group of Jacksonville City Council members united to declare that enough is enough when it comes to gun violence. To that end, they are proposing solutions to an epidemic that has seen multiple people shot — most in Northwest Jacksonville […]

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Springfield Overlay zoning change legislation draws scrutiny in public notice meeting

Jacksonville City Council panel OKs JEA Board plan for fewer meetings

Jax Funk Fest organizers question high local labor costs

Jacksonville councilors fight proposed JIA CRA sunset

Jax City Councilmembers Reggie Gaffney, Reggie Brown hosting town hall meetings Thursday

Pastor challenges ‘missing in action’ Reggie Gaffney for Jacksonville City Council seat

Jacksonville City Council to consider local bill to make drinking and dining easier

For citizen review board in Jacksonville, a charter change is necessary

Farm share giveaway to brighten Jacksonville Thanksgiving dinners

Jacksonville City Council members grapple with recent wave of gun violence