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Controversial art and tweets, JTA and a fire that destroyed a historic building are all in the headlines today.Welcome to WJCT First Read, your daily…

Mayor Alvin Brown said Wednesday he strongly supports a new pension reform proposal developed by two private citizens in consultation with the mayor's…

Mayor Alvin Brown announced Wednesday at Confederate Park that Jacksonville is the newest member of Groundwork USA, a national organization that helps…

The age-old rivalry between the Bulldogs and the Gators is coming back to town, and it is bringing one of the biggest new names in country music to…

As Mayor Alvin Brown called on the Jacksonville City Council to pass his proposed pension reform legislation last week, the city's most influential…

The 2014 Florida governor's race and Jacksonville's pension are making headlines this week.A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Florida Governor Rick…

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown says he will veto any attempt by City Council to pay down the city’s pension costs by way of a sales tax.Brown made his…

Michael Dunn, Mayor Alvin Brown and Senator John Thrasher are making headlines this week.Jurors heard opening statements and several witnesses for the…

The City Council will take a final vote Tuesday night on next year’s city budget following months of back-and-forth between the group and Mayor Alvin…

A $500,000 grant will go toward a new citywide effort to boost the number of children with health care.The grant is part of a National League of Cities…