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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A traveling protest against Florida’s solar Amendment 1 launched Tuesday in Jacksonville. The boat covered in solar panels will stop in high-trafficked… -
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Matthew’s expected approach. He is urging all residents of… -
Jacksonville police are looking for a man they say attempted to sexually assault and rob a woman outside her Avondale home Monday around 7:15 a.m. near… -
In October of 2005, Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Pierce was patrolling part of Orlando’s Orange Blossom Trail.“It was a high crime, high drug… -
A law named after a St. Augustine murder victim will go into effect Saturday. Carl’s Law increases penalties when crime victims have disabilities. It’s… -
The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a request to investigate allegations of racism involving a Duval County circuit judge who sentenced an… -
A solar power amendment Florida voters passed last month will likely cost the city of Jacksonville a hefty chunk of property tax revenue. Amendment 4… -
In the last WJCT “Business Brief,” we heard from the Northeast Florida Regional Council’s Brian Teeple about explosive commercial growth, particularly in… -
Low-income Jacksonville residents are invited to get free food and learn about social services Friday morning. Lutheran Social Services of Northeast… -
Updated at 2 p.m. confirming a bomb threat was made.Six students at Flagler Palm Coast High School in Flagler County have been suspended for emailing a…
