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NAACP Calls Sheriff’s Office ‘Discriminatory’ On Orange Crush Preparations

Sydney Boles

The Jacksonville chapter of the NAACP says the move by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to request jail beds in surrounding counties be made available in…

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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…

A construction worker wears a protective mask during the coronavirus pandemic as he unloads a truck standing in front of a sign reminding people to stay six feet apart.

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City Launches ‘Operation Boost’ To Help Low Income Residents Land High Paying Jobs

Brendan Rivers

The city of Jacksonville is launching a new program called Operation Boost. It’s designed to help low income residents find employment opportunities and…

Outside of City Hall, large building with steps leading to the entrance, a couple of palm trees out in the front

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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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Jax Councilman Carlucci Challenges Acting President Newby’s Decision, Triggering Tension

Sky Lebron

In a rare move, Tuesday’s City Council meeting saw City Councilman Matt Carlucci set a motion to appeal the decision of Acting Council President Sam Newby…

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Jax Council Approves $159M Stimulus; $40M Will Help Residents Pay Bills

Sky Lebron

The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved a $159 million stimulus package that Mayor Lenny Curry’s office proposed late last week.The money from…

Cars line up outside the Central Outreach Wellness Center on the Northside of Pittsburgh Monday, March 16, 2020, for drive-by testing for COVID-19.

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Mayor Curry: Jacksonville Will Have Drive-Up Coronavirus Testing Site By Week’s End

Brendan Rivers

Mayor Lenny Curry announced Monday that Jacksonville would be getting a drive up coronavirus testing site by the end of the week.“We learned yesterday…

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Jax Ethics Commission Looks Into Sunshine Law Enforcement After City Council Probe

Brendan Rivers

In response to a recent criminal investigation of several Jacksonville City Council members, the Jacksonville Ethics Commission is asking Florida Attorney…