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 e-bike craze has arrived in St. Augustine.E-bikes are bicycles equipped with an electric motor that gives riders a power boost. They're now available… -
The in-person First Wednesday Art Walk is scheduled to return to the streets of Downtown Jacksonville on October 6 following a hiatus during the pandemic.… -
Bestbet, which operates cardrooms and simulcast wagering in Jacksonville and Orange Park, announced Wednesday it is requiring all employees to be… -
The St. Johns County School Board approved a new dress code policy Tuesday after months of debate and a parent survey this summer.Shorts, skirts and… -
Baptist Health in Jacksonville announced Tuesday it is joining a growing list of organizations that will require full vaccinations for its employees.The… -
The used car market in Jacksonville continued its upward spike in June with prices up 39.8%, according to iSeeCars, which said that translates into an… -
The Georgia Department of Health is offering free vaccinations and testing in Camden County this week to try and slow the "unprecedented" surge of… -
Love it or hate it, the giant sculpture proposed for Downtown Jacksonville is generating plenty of buzz, which has an Orlando-based sock company cashing… -
Following up on its biggest event ever, Jacksonville Car Culture announced Friday a new automotive event is coming Saturday, September 4. Called 904… -
In a campaign email this week from the Friends of Ron DeSantis political action committee, Gov. DeSantis called for the nation’s leading infectious…
