Raymon Troncoso
ReporterReporter Raymon Troncoso joined WJCT News in June of 2021 after concluding his fellowship with Report For America, where he was embedded with Capitol News Illinois covering Illinois state government with a focus on policy and equity. You can reach him at (904) 358-6319 or Rtroncoso@wjct.org and follow him on Twitter @RayTroncoso.
Before that, while he was a University of Florida student, Raymon worked at WUFT News in Gainesville, where he hosted the local Morning Edition and won a Florida Associated Press award for Best Radio Newscast.
His bylines include the Chicago Sun-Times, (Ill.) State Journal-Register, NPR Illinois, (Chicago) Daily Herald and Belleville (Ill.) News-Democrat, among others.
Raymon was born in Hialeah and grew up in Miramar, Florida. He has bachelor’s degrees in political science and telecommunication news.
When he’s not reporting, he enjoys exploring nature, playing video games and coaching wrestling at local high schools and youth clubs.
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Republicans claimed sheriff candidate Lakesha Burton broke campaign finance rules when she told donors they could give the maximum amount twice. -
The Jacksonville Museum of Science and History opens a new exhibit Saturday, with educational content on marine life, submarines and maritime archaeology. -
The Jacksonville Museum of Science and History ends its run hosting "The Bias Inside Us" from the Smithsonian this Sunday, as the exhibit on prejudice continues its national tour. -
The State Attorney's Office announced Thursday that it would take no action in the case of Daniel Taylor, 30, who died after an altercation with guards at the Duval jail last year. Prosecutors said corrections officers did not use inappropriate force. -
The Duval and St. Johns Audubon Societies and the Jacksonville Zoo look to prevent bird deaths during migration -
Taylor's family is still waiting for the investigation by the State Attorney's Office to conclude. JSO and two medical examiners have submitted reports in the case, leaving it to the prosecutor to make the final call.
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Many school districts on the First Coast have dropped most of the COVID-19 mitigation restrictions used earlier in the pandemic. Some are no longer notifying parents when COVID cases arise. -
Starting Wednesday, the city of Jacksonville, along with nonprofit and academic partners, is conducting a comprehensive survey of veterans and their families to assess critical needs specific to Northeast Florida. -
With a valid library card, Clay County residents can now get free access to local outlets like The Florida Times Union and national ones like USA Today and the New York Times. -
Mail ballots are already being returned as in-person voting for Duval County starts Monday and runs through Aug. 21, two days before the primary election.
