Randy Roguski
Senior News EditorRandy comes to Jacksonville from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, where, as metro editor, he led investigative coverage of the Parkland school shooting that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service and was recognized as a Pulitzer finalist for breaking news. He has spent more than 40 years in reporting and editing positions in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Florida, including positions at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the Tampa Bay Times and the Plain Dealer in Cleveland, where he directed regional coverage and later business news. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, where he was editor of the daily student newspaper. You can reach Randy at rroguski@wjct.org or on Twitter, @rroguski.
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More than 30% of purchase agreements in Jacksonville fell through in October — the highest rate in the country, according to the Redfin real estate brokerage. -
Emergency management officials say they knew Tropical Storm Nicole would be fierce, but the results were even worse than expected when coupled with the damage from Hurricane Ian less than two months ago. -
Hurricane Nicole made landfall about 3 a.m. Thursday near Vero Beach and quickly weakened to a tropical storm, but Northeast Florida was in for a day of rain, wind and rising water. -
The center of the massive storm was headed for landfall in South Florida, but its winds extend outward up to 460 miles. -
Voters on Tuesday defeated a proposal to raise the sales tax to 7.5% from 6.5% to pay for roads, parks, libraries and other needs of a growing population. -
A dangerous storm surge, with large and damaging waves, is likely along much of Florida's east coast and portions of coastal Georgia. -
First Coast ConnectTropical Storm Nicole; social influences on health; FEMA help in Palatka; early voting and mail ballots -
Waste Management will resume curbside pickup on Dec. 5, more than 15 months after the county suspended it. -
First Coast ConnectRedistricting; honoring Harriet Beecher Stowe; ADAPT: The State of the St. Johns River; Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair -
Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are opposing a NOAA proposal that would reduce speed limits off the Southeast coast to protect the vanishing whales.
