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Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all of the awesome dads out there!
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New Chief of Public Safety role in Mayor Deegan’s administration causes confusion
This week Mayor-elect Deegan announced her new executive team. It was a good mix politically with a half and half split of Democrats and Republicans. That was welcome news to those who were concerned about progressive changes in the Mayor’s office. Ms. Deegan promised to work with both parties and she is standing on those…
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Jaguar negotiations will start from zero
Jacksonville’s incoming finance director says nothing will be off the table in negotiations with the Jacksonville Jaguars over a new stadium – including the suggestion by Eye on Jacksonville that the city give the stadium to the team. Mike Weinstein is slated to be interim chief financial officer under the new mayor, Donna Deegan, until…
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Protecting the public’s ears
Gov. Ron DeSantis continues looking out for Florida taxpayers. The latest example is his veto of money for public broadcasting stations throughout the state. The Jacksonville station, WJCT, will not get $172,134 to replace a damaged studio floor and $631,160 for restroom renovation. In all, some $6.4 million was saved by cutting funds the Florida…
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Investigating your opponent happened right here in Jacksonville!
During the most brutal and hostile primary for Mayor in Jacksonville’s history, City Council President at the time, Terrance Freeman, assigned council members Rory Diamond, Nick Howland, Sam Newby and Michael Boylan to serve on a Special Investigatory Committee to probe Mayoral Candidate, LeAnna Cumber’s “possible” involvement in the 2019 JEA scandal. This tactic of…