Peter Hoban

SPRING 2020 FIRST COAST CONNECT WITH MELISSA ROSS INTERN

Peter is joining WJCT as a spring intern from the University of North Florida, where he is majoring in communications. 

Bill To Elect Duval's Superintendent; Mapping Our Past; Frank Thomas Festival; Area Events

By • Jan 23, 2020
FLORIDA HOUSE

A bill that would let voters decide on electing rather than appointing a superintendent for the Duval County Public Schools is generating controversy. 

GOP Strategist Rick Wilson; 'Bubble In The Sun'; Communities In Schools

By • Jan 21, 2020
OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PORTRAIT / VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

The U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is underway.

Mural of Bill Murray Proposed For Entryway To Jacksonville's Murray Hill

By & • Jan 16, 2020
Image: Jason Tetlak shows off a draft of mural of comedian and actor Bill Murray, which is planning to paint on the side of a building in Murray Hill.
Heather Schatz / WJCT News

Actor Bill Murray’s mug may be the new ambassador for a Jacksonville's Murray Hill neighborhood if a local artist gets his way.

Martin Luther King Jr Day Breakfast; Jesse Cook; Direct Primary Care; Bill Murray Mural

By • Jan 16, 2020
Pictured: Dr. Robert Hayling (right) with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (center) and Rev. Andrew Young (left) during a press conference at the Elks Rest on Washington St. during the 1964 Civil Rights Movement actions in St. Augustine.
FRANK MURRY / ST. AUGUSTINE GOVERNMENT

Monday marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  For the second year in a row, Jacksonville will have two major MLK breakfasts Friday in advance of the holiday. 

Councilman Salem On JEA: 'We Need To Get To The Truth'

By • Jan 14, 2020
Photo of JEA's Downtown Jacksonville headquarters
Bill Bortzfield / WJCT News

At-Large Group 2 City Councilman Ron Salem, who led an inquiry into the aborted push to privatize JEA,  said Tuesday he welcomes a federal investigation into the matter.

JEA Investigation; Book Club; Ottmar Liebert; Lightner Museum

By • Jan 14, 2020
Heather Schatz/WJCT News

The mushrooming JEA scandal is now in the sights of federal prosecutors. We spoke with City Councilman Ron Salem as the feds begin looking into JEA.

OurJax.com; Theatre Jax; 'St. Augustine Tonight;' Around Town

By • Jan 9, 2020
Heather Schatz / WJCT

A new coalition of business and civic leaders is speaking out about the aborted attempt to sell JEA.