Today we sit down with Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan to discuss the latest city updates. This segment is the community’s opportunity to have questions answered by the mayor herself.
Among the topics discussed:
- Jacksonville has created its first African American Advisory Board, which will include 11 members serving as the vital link between the Black community and city government.
- The city received $147 million in federal funding toward creating the Emerald Trail, a 30-mile pathway connecting urban neighborhoods and waterways, providing an essential greenspace for the community.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday that will ban those who are unhoused from sleeping on public property. This bill is unfunded and leaves cities to make sure that people are not publicly camping or sleeping on the streets and create facilities for them to live in. Deegan highlights solutions for homelessness that the city is working on.
Ambassador Brigety
Reuben Brigety, a native of Jacksonville and the current U.S. ambassador to South Africa, joins us to discuss what he does to help keep those relations strong.
Jax events
Yaya Cardona of Cre8Jax reveals this week’s list of local events right here on the First Coast.
Read list here.
