Archive for September, 2009

Jax Mayor’s Race Off & Running

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Now that the messy spectacle of the budget is behind us, the men and women that would like to be at the helm in 2011 are starting to step up.   Sulzbacher Center CEO Audrey Moran announced she would kick her campaign off on October 1, as did Duval County Tax CollectorMike Hogan. Moran is... »

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Tony Boselli/Susie Wiles Launch Marketing Agency

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Former Jaguars star Tony Boselli and political veteran Susie Wiles have launched the Florida branch of a full-service marketing and advertising agency.  IF Marketing & Advertising was started in 2002 by Boselli and fellow NFL stars Jeff Novak and and Will Furrer. "Jacksonville's business climate and the character of the people who live here made... »

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Tune Into 89.9 WJCT at 9:00 AM

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

I will be on First Coast Connect, the local NPR call-in show hosted by Melissa Ross, to discuss the City Council's approval of the City's new budget on Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM.  Tune in to 89.9 or listen online to hear my friend Joey Marchy of Urban Jacksonville and me share our thoughts.... »

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Former City Councilman Max Leggett Passes Away

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Max Leggett, the former Jacksonville City Councilman who represented District 11 on the City's Northside, has passed after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year.   Leggett was well known during his time on the Council for his willingness to speak out on issues that were important to him and his constituency.  In 1999, Leggett... »

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