Jessica Palombo
Editorial DirectorJessica Palombo supervises local news gathering and production, podcasts and web editorial content for WJCT News, ADAPT and Jacksonville Today. She is an award-winning writer and journalist with bylines including NPR, Experience Magazine, and The Gainesville Sun. She has a master’s degree in broadcast and digital journalism from Syracuse University and is an alumna of the University of Florida. A nearly lifelong resident of Jacksonville, she considers herself lucky to be raising her own children in her hometown. Follow Jessica Palombo on Twitter: @JaxJessicaP
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Parents in Duval County Public Schools now must send kids to school in masks unless they opt out, after the School Board voted Tuesday night. The board’s… -
Duval Schools employees will be required to wear masks for the next 30 days — but students will not. In a letter sent to district staff Friday afternoon… -
Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney has announced his 2022 candidacy for Florida State Senate. In an expected move, Gaffney announced Thursday… -
Last update: 10:15 a.m. ThursdayAs Tropical Storm Elsa made its way north Wednesday evening, it left behind death, injuries and destruction in… -
Last updated at 5:38 p.m. Wednesday: The National Weather Service says the tornado warning has now expired but damage reports are coming in, including at… -
Last updated at 8:55 a.m. Wednesday: Heavy rain is expected to arrive in the Jacksonville area and last through the day today.As of 8:30 a.m., the center… -
In addition to celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend, Floridians will be getting a new holiday — from paying sales tax on a variety of goods and… -
Jacksonville has been selected as the host city of the inaugural Street League Skateboarding World Championship this fall.Competitive skateboarder Paul… -
Can you picture this? You and a friend are deciding where to meet for lunch near Downtown Jacksonville, and she says, “Hmm, how about somewhere in… -
Nearly 2,000 St. Johns County COVID-19 vaccine appointments were claimed Thursday morning within an hour.The County Health Department opened its hotline…
