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Shad Khan Loses Summary Foreclosure Bid for Barnett
Recently Stache Investments filed a motion for summary foreclosure of the Barnett Building, a downtown landmark owned in partnership with Steve Atkins' Barnett Tower Group. After reviewing the evidence, Judge Daniel of the Circuit Court dismissed the motion today. Read the actual Order to Deny the...
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Full General Counsel's Report on HRO Legal Environment
In one of the last real acts of the Brown Administration, one of the most damaging issues (to Brown) during his campaign for reelection--- the Human Rights Ordinance was shuffled off to the office of General Counsel to sort out whether Jacksonville, in fact, even needed to protect LGBT citizens from...
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Brawl Breaks Out in Orlando Publix
Shopping wasn't a pleasure at this ritzy Baldwin Park Publix, in suburban Orlando, when two middle-aged men were not mature enough to keep their hands off each other.
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Arash Kamiar: Financing the 2015 Mayoral Election
Political Action Committees (PACs) were the economic engine behind the 2015 mayoral race. Here's some analysis on where the money went and how it got there.
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2015 Mayoral Election Brought to you By...
The top 11 contributors to the 2015 mayoral election.
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Mayor-Elect Lenny Curry Announces More Appointments
Mayor-elect Lenny Curry announced today that he has appointed Kerri Stewart as his Chief-of-Staff; former City Councilman Dr. Johnny Gaffney as the Mayor’s Liaison to Boards and Commissions; former City Councilwoman E. Denise Lee as Director of Blight Initiatives; and Latanya Peterson as a member of...
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Mayor-elect Curry Announces Key Hiring Decisions
As he continues to build his team, Mayor-elect Lenny Curry announced today he has made the following appointments to his team as he prepares to take the oath of office on July 1.
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City turns James Weldon Johnson's birthsite to a park
LaVilla has a new park within a stone's throw of the Prime Osborn Convention Center. “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” Park is located at the intersection of Houston and Lee Streets. This is the birthsite of James Weldon Johnson. Here's a look at downtown's latest park.
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News4Jax: Deciphering the Job Growth Claims
Coast Guard Sector Captain Tom Allan in studio with us - with the lessons learned in his three years on the job in Jacksonville. Plus - is the jobs climate improving in northeast Florida, as the Governor claims? A local employment expert explains. And we'll tip-toe into the waters of philosophy - discussing...
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Mousa is Back, Baby.
Jacksonville, FL — Today, Mayor-elect Lenny Curry is pleased to announce that Sam Mousa has accepted his offer to serve the people of Jacksonville as the city’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Mousa, a well-known and respected leader, has nearly four decades of public administration leadership...
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