Will Brown

Protestors in Florida read from banned books, defying the state's education policies

Will Brown

Academics, activists and Black history advocates were in Jacksonville, Fla. last week where they showed defiance of educational policies that ban books and discourage knowledge about Black history.

Jacksonville Jaguars team President Mark Lamping outlines the team's plans to renovate TIAA Bank Field during a community meeting Monday, June 12, 2023. The Jaguars are proposing a $1.4 billion stadium renovation, with the price shared equally with the city of Jacksonville.

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Jaguars vow to protect Eastside in stadium renovation

Will Brown

The Jacksonville Jaguars are promising not to displace Eastside residents as the team embarks on a massive renovation of TIAA Bank Field.

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Schoolkids get a lift with free Jacksonville bus rides

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Hundreds of Jacksonville students have been riding JTA buses to school since the free service began a year ago.

Aaron Bean of Fernandina Beach became the first Nassau County resident elected to Congress. He will represent Florida's 4th Congressional District. Bean previously served in the Florida Legislature for 16 years.

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Aaron Bean leads GOP wave in congressional races

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Bean, with more than 60% of the vote, heads to Congress after a 16-year career in the Florida Legislature.

Ben Harvey is the founder and CEO of AI Squared. He is a Jacksonville native who graduated from Wolfson High School in 2003.

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Meet Ben Harvey, a CEO who rose above his challenges

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Harvey, founder and CEO of AI Squared, talks about growing up in Northwest Jacksonville and how young people can follow his path.

Lead investor Ricky Caplan, right, welcomes Tim Tebow, center, to the ownership group of the USL Championship club that will start playing in Jacksonville in 2025. Longtime soccer executive Steve Livingstone, right, is part of the ownership group. | Will Brown, WJCT News

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United Soccer League promises to bring professional soccer back to Jacksonville

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Jacksonville will field a USL Championship team in the River City beginning in the 2025 season.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces Monday, July 18, 2022, that the state will fund $6.5 million in civics education programs at three colleges in Florida, including Florida State College at Jacksonville. In back, from left, are FSCJ President Dr. John Avendano, Florida Education Secretary Manny Diaz Jr. and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry.

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FSCJ among three colleges launching civics education academies

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In an appearance at Florida State College at Jacksonville, Gov. Ron Desantis announced Monday that FSCJ, Polk State College and Broward College will receive $6.5 million to create the Career Pathways for Public Service Initiative.

Bethune-Cookman's Jarell Knight looks on during the 2021 Florida Classic.

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Bethune-Cookman and Jackson State will match up at TIAA Bank Field

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This will be the first time in 16 years that the two football programs have competed in Jacksonville.

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JAXPORT extends lease with Trailer Bridge, boosting shipping to Puerto Rico

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The move was one of two announced Monday to increase revenue and containers shipped through Jacksonville's port.

Hundreds gathered Friday at the Duval County Courthouse for a demonstration against a U.S. Surpreme Court ruling that reversed Roe v. Wade.

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Hundreds demonstrate in Duval after abortion ruling

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The crowd expressed frustration with Democrats and vowed to fight for candidates who support abortion rights.