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Jacksonville Social Justice Committee Begins Forming Legislation

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After a few months of preliminary discussion, members of the Jacksonville City Council’s Social Justice and Community Investment Committee are starting on…

=In this November 2018 file photo, Duval County Supervisor of Elections staff are pictured doing a manual recount.

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Fla. Election Officials Say Focus Is 'Getting This Right'

Dara Kam - News Service of Florida

With an unprecedented number of voters opting to cast ballots by mail in Florida and throughout the nation, elections officials are urging patience in…

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Putnam County Statue Relocation Committee Mulls Potential Options

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The citizen-led Statue Relocation Committee met in Palatka for the first time Friday to discuss potential places to relocate the large Confederate statue…

JTA's Orange Line to Orange Park is expected to be completed by Feb. 2021.

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JTA’s Orange Line Expected To Be Complete By September 2021

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The Jacksonville Transportation Authority expects to complete its First Coast Flyer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system late next year with the addition of the…

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Kerr-McGee Superfund Decontamination Scheduled To Begin In November

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The process of cleaning up Jacksonville’s most contaminated superfund site along the St. Johns River and Talleyrand Avenue will begin in November with…

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JSO Citizen Review Board To Be Discussed By City Council

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After a summer of protests, with local activist groups calling for more accountability and transparency from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, one city…

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DeSantis Extends Voter Registration Deadline; Critics Say It's Not Enough

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Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the voter registration deadline until 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6. Meanwhile, a coalition of voting rights organizations has filed…

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Orange Park Town Council 5th Seat Remains In Limbo; Seat Unfilled Since May

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The Orange Park Town Council is deadlocked on who should fill the fifth and final council seat following the May departure of former Orange Park Mayor…

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Mobile Pantries To Bring Healthy Food, Recipes To Northeast Florida’s Food Insecure

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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 310,000 to 315,000 people are dealing with food insecurity in Northeast Florida. That’s according…

Brenda Priestly Jackson speaking to a crowd with other members of the city and state government standing behind her at the entrance of City Hall.

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Jax Social Justice Committee Receives Criticism As It Works Through Ideas

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The Jacksonville City Council’s Social Justice and Community Investment Committee is outlining potential projects to work on with its more than $2 million…