News in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Today
Published August 26Jacksonville council member Peluso to push for new rules on Flock-style cameras
Jimmy Peluso will hold a meeting Friday on his proposal to regulate Flock-style surveillance technology.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 26Jacksonville City Council OKs veteran-hiring legislation
Companies receiving city incentives must make a “good faith effort” to hire veterans and will be given extra consideration for projects at Cecil Field under legislation approved Aug. 25 by Jacksonville City Council. Council voted 18-0 Aug. 25 in favor of Resolution 2026-0574,…
Jacksonville Today
Published August 26After retention pond deaths of 2 Jacksonville children this month, ‘time to take action’
Council member Reggie Gaffney Jr. gathered fellow lawmakers, parents developers and others to discuss how to prevent more deaths after two autistic children drowned.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 26UNF presidential search committee selects University of North Georgia president
A UNF search committee has selected the University of North Georgia's president as the Jacksonville school's potential next leader.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 26THE JAXSON | Lincoln Villas: A community beyond the city
Lincoln Villas was established as a place where Jacksonville's African American residents could purchase land, build homes and establish a measure of independence beyond the boundaries of the segregated city.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 25VyStar announces $5 million donation for UF graduate campus in LaVilla
The credit union will pay out the gift over five years, as UF prepares for its first students on the Downtown Jacksonville campus this fall.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 25Atlantic Beach wants you to take a FlashVote survey instead of ranting on Facebook
The FlashVote platform is aimed at residents who can't attend city meetings, with quick, anonymous surveys. Jacksonville and Atlantic Beaches are using the tool.
Jacksonville Today
Published August 25Jacksonville weighing incentives for relaunch of Bellwether restaurant Downtown
The new Bellwether owner are seeking a forgivable loan to help reopen the restaurant with changes to the menu and offerings.
Oakland Post (Post News Group)
Published August 25You Had Me at Hello: the Love and Legacy of Grace Nail and James Weldon Johnson
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — James Weldon Johnson, known for writing "Lift Every Voice and Sing," married Grace Nail Johnson in 1910. Johnson was an educator, journalist, diplomat, lyricist, poet, and human rights activist. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1871, he attended Atlanta…
Jacksonville Today
Published August 24Flock cameras are watching more than roads in Jacksonville
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it operates about 150 Flock devices, but cameras at pools suggest that number may not paint a full picture.
The Florida Star
Published August 23Natalac’s 30th Year Big Birthday Bash featuring Benzino
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Legendary Jacksonville rapper, independent hip-hop icon, entrepreneur, and Duval native Natalac (Sheldon Martinez Davis) has officially announced the definitive details for his 30th Annual Dual-City Birthday Tour, highlighted by a star-studded finale event…
Jacksonville Today
Published August 21Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services waives adoption fees as shelter fills
ACPS is promoting its AI-powered app JaxPawFinder to connect prospective owners with pets after a surge in shelter population.