Casmira Harrison

WJCT Jacksonville Today reporter

Casmira Harrison is a Jacksonville Today reporter focusing on local government in Duval County.

Harrison has a wide range of experience in more than 20 years in newspapers across Central Florida. From her beginnings as an ad designer at the Citrus County Chronicle to county government reporting at the Daytona Beach News-Journal and, most recently, as the editor for the Palatka Daily News, she enjoys all aspects of covering a community.

When she isn’t knee-deep in meeting agendas, Harrison enjoys playing guitar, riding motorcycles, traveling and seeking out truly outstanding restaurants. Harrison can be reached at casmira@jaxtoday.org.

LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS

According to the city and the building's landlord, The Lomax project remains underway

#AskJAXTDY | Is The Lomax restaurant ever opening in Five Points?

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Q: Last August, restaurateurs got approval from the city to build The Lomax restaurant where a Wells Fargo bank once stood in Five Points. Construction on the 2-story venue – estimated to cost nearly $2.22 million – began. But then it appeared to stall out.

The Confederate statue is seen in Springfield Park prior to its removal in December 2023.

#AskJAXTDY | Are funds still set aside for Confederate monument removal?

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Q: Jacksonville Today reader Jonathon A. wants to know what is happening with the money set aside by the City Council for Confederate monument removal.

The city of Jacksonville has reached an agreement with the Jaguars to renovate EverBank Stadium.

#AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its money’s worth on EverBank Stadium?

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Q: With a deal reached between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the city on splitting the cost of an estimated $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” renovation, Jacksonville Today reader Paul N. asks what taxpayers are getting for their money when it comes to investing in EverBank Stadium.

JWB settles racial discrimination housing lawsuit, alters application process

Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

The biggest remaining unsanctioned Russian bank hit with U.S. sanctions, nearly three years into war

Former JSO detective guilty of sexual enticement of a Clay County child to be sentenced today