Jacksonville City Council

Councilman Ron Salem sitting, looking out past a bench he is sitting at, there is a small mic in front of him. Painting in the background, and someone sitting to his right.

Duval Infections Double Second Week In A Row, City Officials Promote Vaccinations

Raymon Troncoso

Jacksonville city officials are looking for ways to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases in Duval County as the highly-infectious Delta variant spreads…

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Mayor's Office Looks For Jax Retention Pond Solutions After Accidental Deaths

Raymon Troncoso

Mayor Lenny Curry’s office and the Jacksonville City Council are exploring solutions to a recent spate of deaths involving children and retention…

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Democrat Joshua Hicks Announces Bid For Arlington City Council Seat

Sydney Boles

Jacksonville’s next election for City Council seats isn’t until 2023, but the race is already heating up. Democrat Joshua Hicks announced Monday he’s…

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JSO, JFRD May Get $16.7 Million From City For Pandemic Overtime Pay

Tristan Wood

The Jacksonville City Council is considering sending $16.7 million to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) and Jacksonville and Fire Department (JFRD)…

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City Council Considers $8.6M To Redevelop Baptist Convention Center

Jacksonville’s City Council will meet Tuesday to consider the redevelopment of the Florida Baptist Convention Building and the Old Federal Reserve…

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Sam Newby Elected Next President of Jacksonville City Council

Sydney Boles

The Jacksonville City Council has elected Republicans Sam Newby and Terrance Freeman as the body’s next president and vice president. Newby is currently…

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Jax City Council Faces Gas Tax, Redistricting, President/VP Election This Week

Tristan Wood

The Jacksonville City Council has a busy week ahead. Here are three big items on the agenda:New Council President and Vice President The Council will hold…

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Public To Weigh In On Gas Tax, Downtown Development At Tuesday’s Council Meeting

Sydney Boles

The Jacksonville City Council is scheduled to meet Tuesday night and plans to discuss the local gas tax hike proposal. That’s the six-cent-per-gallon tax…

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has used a local gas tax to pay for roadwork like this widening of Collins Road on Jacksonville's Westside.

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Jacksonville City Council Planning May Vote On $930M Gas-Tax Plan

Jacksonville’s City Council could vote next month on a $930 million public works plan that depends on doubling the local gas tax to 12 cents per gallon…

Jacksonville's City Hall in Downtown Jacksonville.

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Jacksonville Pastor Appeals Order Ending His Lawsuit Over City Council Muting

A Jacksonville pastor’s attorney is appealing a federal judge’s decision ending his lawsuit about his microphone being turned off as he delivered an…