Bill Bortzfield
Digital Content EditorBill joined WJCT News in September of 2017 from The Florida Times-Union, where he served in a variety of multimedia journalism positions.
As WJCT's Digital Content Editor, Bill produces digital news content for WJCT.org, the station's smartphone app and social media. He also reports for 89.9 FM and occasionally works on videos for WJCT's media platforms.
He's covered stories ranging from presidents and community leaders to hurricane preparations and automotive news.
Bill also worked as the Digital Director at First Coast News, overseeing that station's website, apps and social media platforms.
He got his start as a TV news producer, working at stations including KRIV-Fox 26 in Houston, where he also served as the assistant news director, and at KESQ-ABC 3 in Palm Desert, Calif., where he was the station's news director.
Married with two grown children, Bill enjoys cars, motorcycles, community events and - most importantly - family and friends.
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The hunt for fast chargers will soon be getting easier for non-Tesla electric vehicle drivers.Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Monday during his company’s…
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The Florida Dental Association Foundation (FDA Foundation) will host its sixth Florida Mission of Mercy event on Friday, July 30, and Saturday, July 31,…
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The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 17 or complete a "declination process."The…
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The original Outback Crab Shack opened in 1984 and was popular with locals and tourists until it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Matthew and forced to…
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The housing markets in four Florida counties, including Clay, rank among the top 40 U.S. counties most vulnerable to the economic impact of the…
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The Florida Coastal School of Law announced Wednesday it is suing the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).The Jacksonville law school is fighting back…
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Face masks will be optional for the fall semester in the St. Johns County School District.The district has posted its health and safety protocols for the…
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St. Simons Island, Ga., is serving as a location shoot this week for the upcoming Netflix series, Pieces of Her, which is based on the novel by the same…
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Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers (SEG) is launching a new liquor store concept in its home market.The first of its stand-alone WDs wine, beer and…
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Carnival Cruise Line is planning to continue ramping its operations back up in September and October, but so far Jacksonville’s Carnival Ecstasy doesn’t…