Ben Frazier

Outside sign of Robert E. Lee High School.

‘Change the Names’ Activists Plan Tuesday 5PM Rally At Robert E. Lee High

Sydney Boles

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A group of progressive activists is gathering Tuesday in support of the effort to rename some Duval County schools. Speakers will include 13-year-old…

Outside of the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office on Jacksonville's Northside.

News

After Damning Report, Duval Canvassing Board Chair Resigns From Position

Sky Lebron

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Following a report by WJCT News partner The Florida Times-Union that cited rules violations, Duval County Canvassing Board Chair Brent Shore has resigned…

Outside of City Hall, large building with steps leading to the entrance, a couple of palm trees out in the front

First Coast

JSO Citizen Review Board To Be Discussed By City Council

Sky Lebron

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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…

Ben Frazier, along with other acitivsts, holding their fists in the air at the steps of City Hall.

First Coast

Jacksonville Activists Call For City To Speed Up Confederate Monument Removals

Sky Lebron

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A group of local activists spoke outside Jacksonville City Hall Friday morning, demanding a timeline for the removal of Confederate monuments throughout…

Huge American flag covering the courthouse, while there are protesters below it with Black lives matter signs, among other signs. All of them have masks on.

First Coast

Peaceful Protests Turn Into Violence In Downtown Jacksonville

Sky Lebron

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Protests resumed Sunday outside the Duval County Courthouse. That’s after thousands of protesters took to Jacksonville’s streets on Saturday, demanding…

First Coast

Jacksonville's Black Leaders React To JEA Investigation

Ryan Benk

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Leaders in Jacksonville’s African-American community are reacting to racially-insensitive emails that were circulated among JEA employees.The emails came…

First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross

07/14/16: Ben Frazier; Local Focus, Lasting Impact Awards; River City Men's Chorus; Kerry Speckman

Sean Birch

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Ben FrazierOn Tuesday, President Barack Obama tried to console the families of Dallas' slain police officers and ease the tensions of a restless…

First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross

06/08/16: Vernell Bing, Jr Shooting; Hands Only CPR; Stephanie Nickolich; 'The Little Mermaid'

Sean Birch

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Vernell Bing, Jr. ShootingThe police shooting death of Vernell Bing Jr. continues to provoke outrage across many neighborhoods in Jacksonville.The…

Law & Order

Jacksonville Officials Launch Internal Investigation Into Police-Involved Shooting

Ryan Benk

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Jacksonville police are trying to determine why an officer shot an unarmed man after a car chase this weekend.The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said…