Archive | May, 2008
First Coast’s Last Drive-in Closes
The Playtime Drive-in Theater is closing after tonight’s screenings according to the Times-Union. The property, over off of Blanding Blvd, has been sold to a church. The Playtime was one of only six remaining drive-in theaters still in operation around the state. According to their sign, the theather is currently showing Indiana Jones, the Chronicles of [...]
Continue reading...Stan Jordan to run for School Board
30. May 2008
The Supervisor of Elections website is showing that State Representative Stan Jordan has filed to run for Duval County School Board. Jordan has already served 16 years on the School Board include 4 years as the Chairman. He has represented District 17 in the State House since 2000, but term limits prevent him from seeking [...]
Continue reading...This Week on “Week in Review”
29. May 2008
The preliminary topic and guest lineups have been announced for this week’s episode of “Week in Review” on WJCT Channel 7. The topics slated for dicussion include… Ronnie Fussell is elected City Council President. Judge Nachman holds a hearing on the filling the Group 2 At Large Council seat. Democratic Rules and Bylaws Committee meeting Saturday to decide the [...]
Continue reading...Rep. Kravitz Won’t Challenge Senator Wise
28. May 2008
Representative Dick Kravitz, who is term-limited out of office this year, will not challenge State Senator Steve Wise’s re-election bid. Kravitz filed his campaign last Friday and was listed as a candidate for 2008 until this morning, when his name was switched into the 2012 race instead. That’s when the seat will be open as [...]
Continue reading...FBI Probes Port Authority Contracts
27. May 2008
It looks like there is about to be a big shake-up at the Port amid allegations that Port Authority board member Tony Nelson had a hand in giving no-bid contracts to a company called Subaqueous. The contacts were for work that was classified as “emergency” even though it appears that designation was not needed. Millions of [...]
Continue reading...Foy Exits GOP, Party Post, and House Race
27. May 2008
According to First Coast News, Donald Foy is ending his long-shot bid for State House of Representatives, qutting his post as Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party, and changing his party registration to independent. Foy challenged Representative Terry Fields in 2006 and was defeated 67-33% in that election. This year he was poised to face the winner [...]
Continue reading...Dick Kravitz to Challenge Steve Wise
27. May 2008
State Senator Steve Wise has a new challenger in his re-election campaign. On Friday, State Representative Dick Kravitz filed paperwork to seek the Republican nomination for the District 5 seat. The race between Wise and Kravitz will instantly become one of the most interesting contests on the August primary ballot. Representative Kravitz is [...]
Continue reading...Another State Supreme Court Vacancy
23. May 2008
Florida Supreme Court Justice Kenneth Bell has resigned his seat on the bench. He is the second justice to quit in less than two months. Bell’s resignation doesn’t go into effect until October 1, but both vacancies still must be filled by Governor Charlie Crist. “Serving the people of Florida as a justice has been the [...]
Continue reading...Oil Spill in the St. Johns River
22. May 2008
WOKV is reporting that there was a minor oil spill in the St. Johns River, but it doesn’t look like there will be any significant damage to the environment or wildlife and the mess is expected to be cleaned up within in a few days… A dredging barge breaks in an oil line, spilling thousands of [...]
Continue reading...This Week on “Week in Review”
22. May 2008
The preliminary topic and guest lineups have been announced for this week’s episode of “Week in Review” on WJCT Channel 7. The topics slated for dicussion include… JEA proposes a 15% rate increase …citing rising fuel costs A millage rate increase may fund “The Jacksonville Journey” City Council considerers watering restrictions Judge Moran axing Drug Court for budgetary reasons The journalists [...]
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31. May 2008
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