Jacksonville Protests

A sign that says "Black Lives Matter, No Martial Law" along with a pride flag with people holding both outside of City hall.

Proposed Jacksonville RNC Security Bill Sets Guidelines On Protests

Sky Lebron

UPDATE: President Trump has cancelled Jacksonville's portion of the Republican National Convention.Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry and his administration…

Woman wearing mask holds a sign with 8 minutes 46 seconds on it

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Jacksonville Activist Groups Work Together To Push Police Reform

It was drizzling steadily on June 6 when one of the largest civil rights protests in Jacksonville history began amassing in front of the courthouse. The…

"A tribute to the Women of the Southern Confederacy" greets visitors to Jacksonville's Confederate Park on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

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Confederate Park Has One Of Jacksonville’s Most Prominent Civil War Monuments

Bill Bortzfield

One of Jacksonville’s oldest and most historic parks will likely soon look different as Mayor Lenny Curry has vowed the city will take down Confederate…

Mayor Curry speaking alongside Sheriff Mike Williams, Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette and comedian Lil Duval

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Curry Marches With Jags Players, Says All Confederate Monuments In Jax Coming Down

Sky Lebron

At an organized march Tuesday morning, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry said the Confederate monument taken down at Hemming Park before sunrise will not be…

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San Marco Protest March Draws Yet Another Large Crowd

Lindsey Kilbride

Large groups of protestors are still showing up to Northeast Florida demonstrations, with more scheduled this week. Around a couple thousand people…

Hundreds of peaceful protesters outside of Jacksonville City Hall, marching with signs.

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A Protest Created By Accident Draws Hundreds To Downtown Jacksonville

Sky Lebron

David Sollars didn’t intend to organize a peaceful protest that stretched more than four blocks in Downtown Jacksonville Tuesday evening. “Honestly, it…

Jacksonville protesters gather outside of the Duval County Courthouse on Saturday, May 30.

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Tensions Flare As Jacksonville City Council Discusses Need To Address Racial Inequality

Brendan Rivers

Tensions flared during a special meeting Tuesday when Jacksonville City Council members discussed the need to address racial inequality.The meeting was…

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams speaking at a podium alongside Mayor Lenny Curry, curtain in the background, next to some damage images from the protest

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Jax Sheriff: ‘There’s Issues With Law Enforcement That Need To Be Addressed’

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams held a media conference Tuesday afternoon alongside Mayor Lenny Curry to address the protests that have taken place the…

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Jacksonville Councilwoman Calls Protests 'Culmination Of Decades Of Frustration'

Bill Bortzfield

Jacksonville District 10 City Councilwoman Brenda Priestly Jackson is among those weighing in the protests and outbreaks of violence in Jacksonville and…

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Jacksonville Mayor Curry Instates Sunday Night Curfew

Michelle Corum

Jacksonville is under a mandatory citywide curfew overnight, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced early Sunday evening. The mayor cited “criminal…