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Special Election
The date for the special election to replace State Senator Jim King will be September 15th. That’s a very short time. State Senator King lost a short but intense battle with cancer. Pancreatic cancer … more →
Life's a Beach
Special Election
tcpatton wrote 3 months ago: The date for the special election to replace State Senator Jim King will be September 15th. That’s a … more →
Folio Weekly Profiles Clay Yarborough
Abel Harding wrote 4 months ago: In this week’s Folio Weekly, Owen Holmes returns with a compelling profile of Jacksonville Cit … more →
Police Union Threatens Gate Boycott
Abel Harding wrote 4 months ago: The news broke just before lunch—Police Union President Nelson Cuba was announcing his intenti … more →
City Council Emergency Rules Up for Review
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Nick Callahan wrote 4 months ago: The definition of “Emergency” was stretched recently when Councilmember Richard Clark introduced con … more →
The Tax Conversation Continued
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Abel Harding wrote 4 months ago: The news from Jacksonville.com on Tuesday was discouraging—Jacksonville’s Public Librari … more →
To Hike Taxes or Not To Hike Taxes, That is the Question
Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: As Jacksonville prepares to enter a tax hike debate that is certain to eclipse the contentious Trail … more →
Contemplating Tax Hikes
Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: The next month is certain to be filled with heated discussions over tax hikes in Jacksonville. This … more →
New Council President Off To Rocky Start
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Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: Richard Clark, the Intracoastal-area councilman who assumed the reigns of City Council President on … more →
The Debate Begins Tomorrow
tcpatton wrote 5 months ago: Mayor Peyton has floated the idea of a property tax increase. And a pretty healthy one. 8.4 to 9.6 m … more →
Mayor Looks To Raise Taxes
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Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: Twitter Originally uploaded by JaxPolitics According to WOKV’s Jared Halpern, Jacksonville May … more →
City Hall Facing Angry Public
Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: Jacksonville’s electorate is mad—steaming mad—over the latest news out of City Hal … more →
Tea Party Returning to Jacksonville
Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: On July 2 at 5:30, First Coast Tea Party is planning another “Freedom Rally.” They have … more →
City Facing $65 million Budget Deficit
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Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: In this morning’s Times-Union, reporter Tia Mitchell writes about the $65 million budget defic … more →
Group Says City Finances In Dire Straits
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Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: Jacksonville Community Council Inc Executive Director Skip Cramer says the groups recent study of ci … more →
E-Mails for Public Officials Now Online
Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: A few days ago, Joey Marchy of Urban Jacksonville blogged about a Twitter conversation that took pla … more →
CTDC Rally for Repeal of Fees
g8rluvr wrote 5 months ago: The Concerned Taxpayers of Duval County Inc. (CTDC) is holding Rally for Repeal of Mayor Peyton’s th … more →
Colonial Manor/Harden Land Use and Zoning Case Resolved
g8rluvr wrote 5 months ago: Two bills are being introduced into City Council this coming week that will finally resolve (hopeful … more →
Jacksonville's Impending Pension Crisis
Abel Harding wrote 5 months ago: The pension crisis is bearing down hard on the City of Jacksonville, much like a Category 3 storm th … more →
Paris, Anyone?
g8rluvr wrote 5 months ago: Ah, the perks of being the incoming Council President. Before he is even sworn in to office, Richar … more →
