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Jacksonville Partners With Daily’s On Anti-Vaping Campaign

Brendan Rivers

The city of Jacksonville is partnering with the convenience store chain Daily’s on a new public awareness campaign that aims to keep teenagers from…

map of Lot J plan, which includes space for a new parking lot, residential units, a Live! arena and hotel and retail space.

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Several Council Members Feeling Good About Lot J Ahead of January Vote

Sky Lebron

Some members of the Jacksonville City Council say they’re feeling comfortable with the proposed Lot J deal following a couple public meetings over the…

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Social Justice Committee Supports More Than $1 Million In Proposed Legislation

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville’s Social Justice and Community Investment Committee met for the final time in 2020 on Monday, choosing to go over and decide whether to…

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Several Jax Council Members Criticize Proposed Social Justice Pilot Program Spending

Sky Lebron

The first bill to come out of the Jacksonville City Council’s Social Justice and Community Investment Committee was heard by a committee Monday…

Joyce Morgan speaking outside of city hall at a podium with a line of other local leaders behind her.

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Local Jacksonville Leaders Condemn Recent Shootings In Arlington

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville City Council members and local leaders joined together at the steps of City Hall Friday to condemn recent shootings that have taken place in…

JEA workers digging into the ground outside a home, replacing pipes

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Fixing Jacksonville’s Septic Issues Would Cost $3B

Sky Lebron

Amidst a city phase-out, Jacksonville residents still have approximately 65,000 septic tanks and 35,000 private wells on their properties.While around…

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Jacksonville City Council Weighs Change To Renaming Public Spaces

Sky Lebron

Jacksonville City Councilman Ron Salem wants to create a lengthier process to rename public parks and buildings, after the council two weeks ago struggled…

Pillar where the Hemming Park monument used to stand, including a fountain and path. Buildings and trees in the background.

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Councilmen Propose Slowing Down Process Of Renaming Jacksonville Parks, Buildings

Sky Lebron

Less than a week after the Jacksonville City Council voted to rename Hemming Park to James Weldon Johnson Park, Councilman Rory Diamond is filing a bill…

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Body Cameras, JSO Budget Discussed In Pair Of Social Justice, Crime Reduction Meetings

Sky Lebron

Meeting for the third time since it’s June inception, Jacksonville’s Special Committee on Social Justice and Community Investment spoke at length about…

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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…