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A.G. GancarskiJanuary 24, 2018

While the Jacksonville City Council presidency next year is all but served up to the Jacksonville Chamber’s Aaron Bowman, the vice presidency is still in play. Pledge meetings kicked off, months ahead of May’s vote, for those taking office in July. All indications show the fight could prove every bit as combative as the fractious presidency […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council ‘Special Committee on Opioid Epidemic’ discussed a couple of hot-button issues Tuesday, as the city continues to grapple with the overdose crisis. “We’re at an overdose [death] a day, 400 a year,” said one committee member. One subject at hand: the city lawsuit against opioid companies, which will be handled by […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 18, 2018

The Jacksonville City Council Presidency is set for the 2018-19 year that starts July 1: current VP Aaron Bowman, an executive at the local Chamber of Commerce, is a slam dunk. Re-election campaigns are just around the corner — and no one is going against the Chamber. More flux exists in the race for Vice President […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 10, 2018

A third candidate has entered the scrum for Jacksonville City Council VP: former Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Hazouri. Hazouri, a Democrat, joins two declared Republicans in the race, Councilmen Sam Newby and Danny Becton. Newby has one pledged supporter already: a condition that happened without a pledge meeting, raising questions of a Sunshine Law violation from potential candidate Scott Wilson, […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 9, 2018

The District development on Jacksonville’s Southbank could cost taxpayers up to $26 million in infrastructure work. The deal has taken longer to unfold than expected, and when the deal was originally approved, the expectation was that the city would spend less, that JEA would get paid back $27 million for demolition and cleanup, and the […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 8, 2018

An annual tradition in Jacksonville City Council is beginning anew: the race for Jacksonville City Council VP. Often — but not always — the VP slot is a springboard to the Presidency the next year. The most interesting iteration of this race in recent memory: 2016, when Democrat John Crescimbeni bested Republican Doyle Carter in a cliffhanger 10-9 […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 8, 2018

Last February, Jacksonville expanded its Human Rights Ordinance, giving protections to the LGBT community in the workplace, public accommodations, and housing markets. This February 3rd at the Florida Yacht Club, Equality Florida will honor the three sponsors of the legislation: City Council VP Aaron Bowman and Councilman Jim Love (two Republicans), and Councilman Tommy Hazouri (a Democrat). Unsurprisingly, […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 6, 2017

Two elected Jacksonville Democrats — state Rep. Tracie Davis and School Board member Warren Jones — endorsed Gwen Graham for Governor Monday. Graham had already been endorsed by former Jacksonville Mayors Jake Godbold and City Councilmen Tommy Hazouri and Garrett Dennis, and thus far is the only candidate for Governor on the Democratic side to score meaningful Jacksonville endorsements. “I’m proud to have […]

A.G. GancarskiSeptember 19, 2017

Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche missed Monday’s special Council meeting because she was in London for the annual Jax Chamber trip for the Jaguars’ game. One Council colleague — former Mayor Tommy Hazouri — believes she should have been at Council, especially given the import of the matters discussed at the meeting. “Interesting that the Mayor […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 25, 2017

Jacksonville City Council President Anna Brosche doesn’t line up with Councilmen John Crescimbeni and Tommy Hazouri on many issues. Evidence of that was provided this week, with Brosche rejecting their call for a public workshop on dredging the St. Johns River. While they may not see eye to eye on one of the biggest environmental and economic issues […]

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Crowds gather to see Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. (Gabrielle Russon)

Knives out early in Jacksonville City Council leadership meetings

Jacksonville opioid treatment pilot program showing encouraging results early on

Hopefuls vie for Jacksonville City Council Veep slot

Former Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Hazouri launches run for City Council VP

Jacksonville City Council seeks to put brakes on District deal

Race for Jacksonville City Council VP begins: Danny Becton, Sam Newby launch runs

Jacksonville HRO sponsors to be honored, as fight to keep law commences

More Jacksonville Democrats endorse Gwen Graham for Governor

Jacksonville City Council President criticized for missing post-Irma meeting

Unlikely allies converge on Jax City Council against ‘texting while driving’