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Published 17 hours agoAndy Dance Assumes Presidency of Northeast Florida Regional Council as Data Centers Hum Anew
Flagler County Commissioner Andy Dance assumed the presidency of the Northeast Florida Regional Council today as the council, which normally meets in Jacksonville, held its meeting at Bunnell's Nexus Center. Regional leaders addressed pressing infrastructure challenges, economic…
The Resident Community News
Published October 01Inside Amendment 3
Tax Relief and Local Revenue Amendment 3 is among the measures Florida voters will consider inin next month’s election. The amendment proposes increasing the homestead tax exemption to $150,000 in […]
The Resident Community News
Published October 01Haskell Way Approved for the Southbank
Following unanimous city council approval, Museum Circle will soon be known as Haskell Way, honoring longtime Jacksonville businessman and philanthropist Preston Haskell III. The Jacksonville City Council voted 17-0 to […]
Jacksonville Today
Published September 29State attorney general subpoenas JTA amid transit agency’s budget woes
The subpoena demands JTA provide contracts and communications linked to vendors, services, and former CEO Nat Ford.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 29Jacksonville Housing Authority board member sues agency over loss of her own housing aid
A member of the Jacksonville Housing Authority is suing the agency she oversees for terminating her housing assistance.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 28OPINION | The JTA board owes Jacksonville an explanation for the wreckage
Jacksonville is entitled to ask whether JTA's directors understood the difference between supporting a CEO and supervising one.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 27OPINION | Good vibes only: What a clean Jacksonville budget means for 2027 elections
As compared to the shambolic budget vote last year, this year's 18-1 ratification of Jacksonville’s $2 billion general fund budget was a model of efficiency.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 25JEA board selects Jody Brooks as interim CEO; Vickie Cavey steps down
Board members for Jacksonville's city-owned utility appointed Brooks interim CEO the same day they accepted Cavey's resignation.
Jacksonville Today
Published September 23Is Jacksonville prepared for the $200M shortfall if Amendment 3 passes? Short answer, no.
City Council's Finance Committee found $30 million in cuts, but that's far less than needed if Amendment 3 passes.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 23Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon to pay $250 and do community service for staging sit-in at DeSantis’ office
Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon will pay a $250 fine and provide 15 hours of community service to settle her case with Leon County after she was charged with two misdemeanors for holding a sit-in at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office in the Florida Capitol on May 15. The…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 23Jacksonville City Council approves $2B budget, restores affordable housing trust fund
City lawmakers restored some of what was stripped or held back from the mayor's budget proposal to prepare for Amendment 3
Jacksonville Today
Published September 22Why only Flock, and not police, can remove the controversial cameras
The cameras belong to Flock, so only Flock can remove them. Some police have covered the cameras instead.