• The ballots are out for the Sports and Entertainment Board’s Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame. Some locals are included: banker Andy Cheney and attorney Fred Abbott are on the Gator side and former Jacksonville Bulls player Willie McClendon is a Georgia nominee. Two will make it from each school and they’ll be inducted at a luncheon on Oct. 27, the day before the game.
• Jared Fogle, the guy who lost all the weight eating nothing but Subway subs and has gone on to make Subway commercials, will be in town June 27 to help out with a YMCA fundrasier. He’ll be at the Old Kings Road store from 10:30-noon.
• The Downtown Council will hear about taxes at this Friday morning’s meeting. The speaker will be Mark Gupton, one of the advocates for a “Fair Tax.”
• The Jaguars got a big award for their good works. It’s from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and it will be presented before the Sept. 18 game with Pittsburgh.
• Times-Union political reporter David Decamp is leaving the paper for the St. Petersburg Times and Mayor John Peyton isn’t pleased by his departure. “This may be Dave’s last question as a representative for the Times-Union,” said Peyton after a political announcement with Florida Senate President Tom Lee Friday. “He’s going to St. Pete, and we’re going to miss him.”
• Speaking of the Tom Lee visit, Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings was anxious to get into the crowd following his announcement Friday. After a media photo was taken, Jennings said, “Okay, back to the baby kissing!”
• And who was in that crowd – besides a couple of babies? One of Lee’s campaign workers walked around Hemming Plaza before the event, handing out stickers and signs to anyone who would take them.
• The Gator Bowl Association gave a check for $39,719 to Wolfson Children’s Hospital this week. The money came from the VyStar Financial Group 5K Run, the “Run for a Child” wristband campaign and the Little Red Wagon Pull.
• The Chamber kicked off a new program Tuesday that will establish a panel of Chamber members who will interview current and prospective politicians. For more, see the 'Chamber...' article.
• The Florida Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting June 29 at the Osborn Center where officials will talk about JTA’s Jacksonville Transportation Center. Starts at 4:30.
• The leadership at World Golf Village is predicting another solid year of growth. According to Director of Golf Cathy Harbin, rounds were up 10 percent last year in every category — public, membership and resort.
• Speaking of the WGV, they have a great deal for junior golfers this summer and it has proven very popular. Juniors play free with a paid adult but so many have taken advantage of the deal that all June tee times are spoken for.
• Correction. In a City Note Tuesday we said Iraq is facing possible international sanctions due to alleged nuclear weapons manufacturing. Iran is the country facing the possible sanctions.
• Interesting use of a Daily Billboard Monday. Someone rented the one on the Matthews Bridge Expressway for the purpose of getting their car back. Said there’s a “cash reward” for information about a stolen white Dodge Magnum wagon. Phone number to call, too.
• City Council Member Art Graham cut a $50,000 check to the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Florida — just in time before the 2007 general election during which Graham will seek a second term. He will present the check Wednesday at the Beaches Boys & Girls Club.
• Clarification. In a story Monday about Florida Bar President Alan Bookman we incorrectly identified the Bar as an association. It’s just The Florida Bar.
• City officials and some big name politicians will be honored in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida University Center. The Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., is hosting its 10th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards Aug. 4. The invited guests include Gov. Jeb Bush, U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, and U.S. Reps. Andrew Crenshaw, John Mica and Cliff Sterns. Only invited guests can attend the ceremony.
• There are continuing health problems among greyhounds and the dog track has cut back on races. Instead of 14-15 per meeting, they’re running just 10 and last Saturday’s matinee was canceled altogether. There’s an outbreak of a virus called “kennel cap.”