Hanna Holthaus - Florida Times-Union
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Balloons and lanterns can be a hazard to the environment and wildlife. Neptune and Atlantic beaches already ban them. -
Democrat Charlie Crist has vowed to remove the dam if elected. Gov. Ron DeSantis has not taken a position. -
An affordable/workforce housing group in Jacksonville is considering ways to develop sustainable housing. -
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Freeman plans to focus on three main projects over the next year: increasing workforce training, providing affordable housing options and eliminating the stigma around mental illness. -
Groups including Florida Rising and Jacksonville Community Action Committee are calling for council to declare a state of emergency in response to the city’s housing crisis. -
Two-thirds of the money would go toward helping Jacksonville homeowners and renters pay outstanding JEA utility bills. The rest would go to nonprofits that aim to reduce crime. -
Riverfront Plaza — formerly the site of the Jacksonville Landing — would be the centerpiece of just under $250 million in projects of interconnecting trails, parks and public spaces.
