Jacksonville City Council

Atlanta Braves' Hank Aaron smiles during a press conference at Atlanta Stadium, Ga., after the game in which he hit his 715th career home, in this April 8, 1974, file photo.

City Council Renames Durkeeville Baseball Field For “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron

The Jacksonville City Council Tuesday approved a bill renaming the baseball field at J.P. Small Memorial Park Stadium in honor of baseball great Henry L.…

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Jax City Council Considers Renaming Historic Durkeeville Ball Field For Hank Aaron

Bill Bortzfield

The Jacksonville City Council is scheduled to discuss a plan Tuesday evening to rename a historic Jacksonville baseball field in honor of the late…

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Jax City Council To Consider Reallocating Funds To Infrastructure Improvements

Brendan Rivers

One item on Tuesday’s Jacksonville City Council agenda would result in millions of dollars being invested in infrastructure improvements on parts of the…

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Jax City Council Votes To Set Up Nuisance Review Board

Sydney Boles

The Jacksonville City Council has passed a bill to create a new code enforcement board with the power to shut down businesses deemed a public nuisance. If…

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Council President Hazouri Draws Line On 'OK' Sign Associated With White Supremacy

Jacksonville City Council President Tommy Hazouri put a member of the public on notice he will be be barred from speaking to City Council during its…

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Dueling Proposals Aim To Phase Out Jax Septic Tanks In Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Sydney Boles

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Thursday a $26.8 million investment towards phasing out septic tanks in three Northside neighborhoods. It’s on…

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Jax City Council President Calls For $100M To Go Toward Phasing Out Septic Tanks

Michelle Corum

Jacksonville City Council President Tommy Hazouri wants $100 million to replace more septic tanks with sewer lines.At Tuesday night’s City Council…

This 2017 file photo shows a flooded San Marco street during Hurricane Irma.

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City Of Jacksonville Begins Search For Chief Resiliency Officer

Brendan Rivers

The city of Jacksonville has begun its search for a Chief Resiliency Officer, posting the position on its list of current job openings.The Jacksonville…

Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond

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Jacksonville City Councilman Diamond Introduces Bill to Freeze Council Salaries

Sydney Boles

Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond plans to introduce a bill that would remove council members’ salary increases from the annual budget bill.“I was…

The Lot J bill fails to get the 13 vote majority needed to pass.

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After Months Of Debate, Lot J Deal Falls 1 Vote Short In Jacksonville City Council

Brendan Rivers

A $245.3 million taxpayer funded incentive package for Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s proposed Lot J development failed to get the support it needed from the…