Republican National Convention

City Of Jacksonville Logged Costs Of Approximately $154K on GOP Convention

The Republican National Convention never happened in Jacksonville, but the city still could end up absorbing $154,000 in convention-planning expenses…

Curry from behind, sitting at a table into a camera for a virtual zoom conference

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Curry To National Media: ‘President Trump Made The Right Decision’ Canceling Jax RNC

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry made his first media appearance since President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of the city’s portion of the 2020…

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City Council Poses The Question: How Much Time, Money Was Diverted To Canceled RNC?

Brendan Rivers

A day after President Donald Trump announced it was canceled, the Jacksonville City Council is demanding details on how much staff time and city funding…

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

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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…

Mayor Lenny Curry speaking with arms on a table, person alongside him is a sign language interpreter, along with some flags behind Curry

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Mayor Curry Still Confident City Can Host Safe RNC Amid Sheriff’s Security Concerns

Sky Lebron

Despite Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams saying the security plans for August’s Republican National Convention have reached “a point of no return,”…

Jacksonville's Downtown Northbank skyline is pictured along with TIAA Bank Field, Daily's Place, VyStar Veteran's Memorial Arena and 121 Financial Field.

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Jacksonville Host Committee Outlines Capacity Limits, Venues To Be Used For RNC

Sky Lebron

The 2020 Jacksonville Republican National Convention Host Committee is announcing capacity restrictions for it’s four day August event. For the first…

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Gov. DeSantis Approves Of Outdoor RNC Possibilities As Safe Option

Sky Lebron

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says holding the Republican National Convention in an outdoor Jacksonville venue would be a safe option. “Safety is not,…

Top part of the image is the Jax Skyline against the St. Johns River, bottom is the front of VyStar Veteran's Memorial Arena

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Local Attorney Files Lawsuit Against City For Hosting RNC

Sky Lebron

The city of Jacksonville and the Republican National Convention are facing another hurdle apart from COVID-19 - a lawsuit.Jacksonville Attorney W.C.…

Dean Black seated and speaking in front of a big sheet that has DUVAL GOP written all over it, and a poster of Donald Trump giving two thumbs up to his left.

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Duval Republican, Democratic Chairs Weigh In On RNC Coming To Jacksonville

Sky Lebron

Duval County Republicans are heralding the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Jacksonville as a great opportunity to put the city in the national…

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07/22/2016: Media Roundtable Week In Review; 'Louis And Ella'; Enchanted Christmas Village

Sean Birch

Media RoundtableWe discuss the week's biggest news stories with our roundtable of local journalists: Sebastian Kitchen, Florida Times-Union reporter;…