Drew DixonMay 10, 2020
3min1050
Frances Bartlett Kinne served Jacksonville University in some capacity from 1958 until her death.
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Drew DixonMay 10, 2020Drew DixonApril 23, 2020
3min733
The school is facing an up to $4 million deficit.
A.G. GancarskiOctober 10, 2018
2min209
District 1 Jacksonville City Councilwoman Joyce Morgan faces a former two-term Councilman, Bill Bishop, in her re-election bid. The binary campaign between the two is two months old, and a narrative is emerging that casts doubt on the ultimate utility of so-called “Bill-lievers.” Morgan, a Democrat representing the Arlington area, in September stretched her cash lead over the […]
A.G. GancarskiNovember 22, 2016
3min181
In Jacksonville, the TRUE Commission (Taxation, Revenue, and Utilization of Expenditures) advises the city on fiscal policy. A recent email to city leadership shows that, while you can take a commissioner off of the TRUE Commission, that doesn’t necessarily divest that person of vigilance. Patti Anania, a former TRUE Commission member and wife of a […]
A.G. GancarskiJune 2, 2015
4min363
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, […]
Melissa RossApril 2, 2015
7min173
Now that Jacksonville University is in the running to host a 2016 presidential debate, the jockeying is underway to make sure the leafy riverside campus gets its shot on national TV. It would be the second time in recent memory that a Jacksonville campus played host to a debate during a presidential election year. The […]
Guest AuthorSeptember 29, 20148min274
I know what it’s like to oppose John Thrasher. I was a very junior senator facing one of Florida’s most respected, influential leaders who believed, on his side, just as strongly as I did on mine. I felt the force of his muscular personality, his immense grasp of the issues and his access to great resources […]