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Jacksonville Christmas Tree Lighting Will Be Virtual This Year

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Jacksonville’s Annual tree lighting ceremony will be a virtual event this year.City officials said Thursday Mayor Lenny Curry and his family will be…

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City Council, Mayor’s Administration Clash Over Chief Resiliency Officer Bill

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A piece of legislation regarding the hiring of a chief resiliency officer caused some disagreements between the council members who brought forth the…

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Several Jax Council Members Criticize Proposed Social Justice Pilot Program Spending

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The first bill to come out of the Jacksonville City Council’s Social Justice and Community Investment Committee was heard by a committee Monday…

In this Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 photo, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine lab technician processes blood samples? from volunteers taking part in testing the NIH funded Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in Miami.

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Duval Health Official Predicts 1st Batch Of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Arrive This Month

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Dr. Pauline Rolle with the Florida Department of Health in Duval County told a Jacksonville City Council committee Monday that she expects the first batch…

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Jacksonville Man Clashes With Neighborhood HOA Over Flying Black Lives Matter Flag

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Attorneys for a Jacksonville man who was told to take down a Black Lives Matter flag in his front yard are filing a federal suit, alleging discrimination…

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Impacts Of COVID-19 Dominate Concerns Raised At Duval Delegation Meeting

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Ahead of the 2021 Florida Legislative Session, local state representatives and senators held their annual Duval Legislative Delegation Meeting to hear the…

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Resiliency Committee Sends Long-Awaited Legislation To Full City Council

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The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Resiliency finalized legislation Friday that has been in the works since early this year to help…

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First Coast

7 Creeks Recreation Area To Connect Multiple Jacksonville Parks

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City and environmental leaders held a ceremony in Northeast Jacksonville to announce the opening of the newly branded 7 Creeks Recreation Area.The 5,600…

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New Eco-Counter Tracks Pedestrians, Bike Riders Using Jacksonville Parks

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Jacksonville’s Corkscrew Park is becoming the first in the city to count people walking and biking to show how busy it’s been. City officials and bike and…

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Duval COVID-19 Hospitalizations Show Steady Rise; Medical Leader Expresses Concern

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COVID-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise all week in Duval County, rising once again from Friday morning into the afternoon.As of 9 a.m., there…