News in Jacksonville
The Resident Community News
Published 5 hours agoCity-County Consolidation
‘The urge to merge’ Fifty-eight years ago, on October 1, 1968, the enactment of the roughly 2-to-1 approval of the city-county consolidation referendum was celebrated with a grand parade watched […]
Jacksonville Today
Published 6 hours agoJacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters files to seek reelection
Waters is touting lower crime and reduced gang violence since he won the office in November 2022.
Jacksonville Today
Published 6 hours agoJacksonville’s animal control response worries councilman and inspector general
The systems people use to report dangerous dogs and other animal control issues is under scrutiny.
FlaglerLive
Published 23 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.