Jacksonville City Council

Councilman Michael Boylan is preparing legislation that he sees as critical in the battle against disease and drug overdoses. He says reluctant City Council members will be convinced once they see the success around the state.

A special committee from the Jacksonville City Council warns that the uptick in overdoses comes from fentanyl-laced products, often leading to death.

Acting General Counsel Jason Teal disclosed to city officials last year that he was in a relationship with a coworker in the Office of General Counsel, where he has worked for 21 years. Then he signed off on salary increases last month for 11 employees, including the one he had disclosed a relationship with.

Dozens of nonprofit organizations, many with connections to city leaders, have been selected for another $4.6 million in federal COVID relief money that City Council could allocate Tuesday with only limited oversight.

Jacksonville City Council will vote Tuesday on distributing another $4.6 million in American Rescue Plan dollars to local organizations, after each council member was handed hundreds of thousands of dollars to distribute as they pleased.

Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond announced plans to file legislation requiring competitive bidding and more review of nonprofits connected with City Council members.

Financial Technology firm Nymbus is moving its headquarters from Miami Beach to Jacksonville after the city and state promised nearly $5 million in incentives.

Mayor Lenny Curry's top administrator told City Council over the weekend he will file legislation for moving the Confederate monument out of Springfield Park at an estimated cost of about $1.3 million.

The race to fill the position vacated by the late Tommy Hazouri has been finalized, with four candidates qualifying by Friday’s deadline to run for the at-large Group 3 seat on the Jacksonville City Council.

Five of the city’s council members OK’d the latest draft of Jacksonville’s redrawn voting districts on Wednesday, and at least six more council members…