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Brown Responds to Civic Council Retirement Reform Move
The following letter was sent in response to the Civic Council's communication to the City Council, apparently in an attempt to go around the Mayor's office to pitch policy directly to the Council. One gathers that the Mayor is unamused.
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A More Complete Picture of ONE Spark Financials
Joe Sampson the executive director of One Spark, recently shared with us a slightly more detailed accounting of the costs of ONE Spark, the Festival. It bears remembering that the financials of One Spark are not at issue in the ongoing story revolving around the Shad Khan financed KYN group. They are...
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JU Public Policy: Rep. Corrine Brown & Ander Crenshaw
Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute is hosting a free special joint appearance and presentation by Representative Corrine Brown (5th congressional district) and Representative Ander Crenshaw (4th congressional district) this Thursday.
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JU Public Policy Institute: Education Policy Forum
In February 2014, Jacksonville University's Public Policy Institute hosted their Education Policy Forum with Dr. Nikolai Vitti, Superintendent, Duval County Public Schools and Gary Chartrand, Chair, Florida State Board of Education.
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Jacksonville's Electric Bill: Most Costly Facilities
These are the top eight most costly facilities to "energize".
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The Jacksonville Landing: What Should It Be?
Sleiman Enterprises wants to redevelop the Jacksonville Landing. Most agree that something should be done. However, there's debate on what the final product should be, who should pay for it and how much public money should be invested in it. Here's a brief look at the rise and fall of the Landing and...
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Jaxsons Night Market Moving To Hemming Park
Hemming has a new name and now Jaxsons Night Market will be its first flagship event.
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Main Street Bridge Ramp Closure Meeting Tonight
A proposal to close the southbound ramp from Independent Drive to the Main Street Bridge is the focus of a public hearing this evening at the Hyatt Regency located at 225 East Coastline Drive.
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Last Hours. Debate Over. Climate Change Happening Now?
The film “Last Hours” describes a science-based climate scenario where a tipping point to runaway climate change is triggered by massive releases of frozen methane. Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, has already started to percolate into the open seas and atmosphere from methane hydrate deposits...
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USDOT announces TIGER 2014 Grant Recipients
The U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx recently announced 72 TIGER 2014 Recipients and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's (JTA) application to extend the Skyway did not make the winner's circle. The U.S. Department of Transportation received 797 eligible applications from 49 states, U.S. territories...
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