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Families of local missing people gather to honor their loved ones as they keep pushing for answers
Read full article: Families of local missing people gather to honor their loved ones as they keep pushing for answersFamilies of more than a dozen local missing people gathered Friday at the Florida Missing Adults Day ceremony in City Hall to honor their loved ones.
City leaders redraft letter to state reps in fight against ethics bills that strip ‘local control’ of investigations
Read full article: City leaders redraft letter to state reps in fight against ethics bills that strip ‘local control’ of investigationsJacksonville City Council members discussed Monday how the city investigates reported ethics complaints as two bills are being considered in Tallahassee that would take away much of the “local control” that allows governments to investigate such complaints.
State bills to diminish ‘local control’ of ethics investigations receive bipartisan opposition from Jacksonville leaders
Read full article: State bills to diminish ‘local control’ of ethics investigations receive bipartisan opposition from Jacksonville leadersOn Monday, the Jacksonville Ethics Commission will hold a special meeting regarding a Senate and House bill that will potentially impact how the Ethics Commission operates.
‘He would say great job Jacksonville’: Daughter of late civil rights activist remembers father as statue comes down
Read full article: ‘He would say great job Jacksonville’: Daughter of late civil rights activist remembers father as statue comes downBen Frazier, who died in June at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer, spent years fighting for the historic moment that happened Wednesday.
‘Symbols matter’: Confederate monument removed from Springfield Park on mayor’s order
Read full article: ‘Symbols matter’: Confederate monument removed from Springfield Park on mayor’s orderBefore first light on Wednesday, construction crews began the process of removing a Confederate statue in Springfield Park that has long been the subject of debate in Jacksonville.
Attorney for family of Dollar General shooting victim says community has failed to follow through on promises
Read full article: Attorney for family of Dollar General shooting victim says community has failed to follow through on promisesIt’s been three months since three people were killed in a racially-motivated shooting at a New Town Dollar General.
Activist group rallies at Jacksonville City Hall against new legislation on removal of Confederate monuments
Read full article: Activist group rallies at Jacksonville City Hall against new legislation on removal of Confederate monumentsA local activist group will gather at City Hall on Tuesday at 4 p.m. to rally against the new legislation that would punish lawmakers who vote to take down historical monuments.
‘We cannot afford to lose any more family’: Hundreds gather at Jacksonville City Hall to show support for Palestine
Read full article: ‘We cannot afford to lose any more family’: Hundreds gather at Jacksonville City Hall to show support for PalestineHundreds of people gathered at City Hall Saturday to support Palestine amid the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel.
UNF professor who launched campaign for obesity prevention among 16 prominent Hispanic leaders honored in exhibit
Read full article: UNF professor who launched campaign for obesity prevention among 16 prominent Hispanic leaders honored in exhibitThe city of Jacksonville started the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations Monday morning at City Hall with a special exhibit called Voces Hispanas, an oral history project that aims to embrace the legacy of the Hispanic community in Northeast Florida.
Former News4JAX investigative reporter Michael Dillin dies following battle with cancer
Read full article: Former News4JAX investigative reporter Michael Dillin dies following battle with cancerMichael Dillin, a former investigative reporter here at WJXT, has died after a battle with cancer. Dillin was 70 years old.
What’s next? Local representatives weigh in on new redistricting map
Read full article: What’s next? Local representatives weigh in on new redistricting mapGovernor DeSantis signed the new congressional maps into law on Friday -- triggering voting rights groups to sue Florida saying it will diminish the state’s Black representation and benefit Republicans.
Jacksonville City Hall emails reveal discussions before guideline signs went up
Read full article: Jacksonville City Hall emails reveal discussions before guideline signs went upThe News4Jax I-TEAM has obtained internal emails showing what was happening behind the scenes at Jacksonville City Hall before signs were posted in the building, telling visitors they cannot go to certain areas without permission.
New signs in City Hall warn there’s no access without permission. Is that legal?
Read full article: New signs in City Hall warn there’s no access without permission. Is that legal?New signs posted at Jacksonville City Hall warn people there is no access to city officials in their offices without permission.
Legislation seeks to name Jacksonville City Council chambers after Tommy Hazouri
Read full article: Legislation seeks to name Jacksonville City Council chambers after Tommy HazouriLegislation introduced by City Councilman Matt Carlucci seeks to rename the Jacksonville City Hall’s council chambers after former Mayor and current Councilman Tommy Hazouri, who recently entered hospice care at his home.
City Hall, Duval County libraries drop mask requirement after new CDC guidance
Read full article: City Hall, Duval County libraries drop mask requirement after new CDC guidanceWith the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifting mask requirements on people who have been fully vaccinated, what can people expect when walking into city-owned buildings in Jacksonville?
Group asks why Jacksonville never followed through on removing Confederate statues
Read full article: Group asks why Jacksonville never followed through on removing Confederate statuesTake ‘Em Down Jacksonville’ rallied on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday telling Mayor Lenny to keep his promise to remove all the Confederate statues in Jacksonville.
Teamsters in Jacksonville call for end to workplace ’abuse’ at local UPS center
Read full article: Teamsters in Jacksonville call for end to workplace ’abuse’ at local UPS centerJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some UPS drivers say they’ve reached their breaking point and they’re calling for an end to what they say is “abuse” by management. Members of the union representing drivers, along with drivers’ wives, local activists and a city councilman took the steps of Jacksonville City Hall on Monday making demands of UPS managers. Dave Schneider, a UPS package driver and shop steward, said local UPS drivers are being subjected to what he calls workplace abuse. “We want an end to the abuse package drivers have seen here in Jacksonville,” Schneider said. He’s calling for an immediate response from UPS in Jacksonville because of incentives the City Council approved for UPS with taxpayer money.
Mayor Curry, Sheriff Williams walk with community, promise change
Read full article: Mayor Curry, Sheriff Williams walk with community, promise changeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Mayor Lenny Curry told hundreds gathered Tuesday morning to march with Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette from Jacksonville City Hall to the Duval County Courthouse that he was listening to their voices. "Were not going to agree on everything -- thats just not human history, human nature. Weve got to find common ground.Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams and many of his officers joined the short walk to the Courthouse. Curry said he felt he would be a distraction for law enforcement and could put others in danger if he marched this weekend. There are times where I put law enforcement resources at risk because they have to focus on me if Im there which isnt responsible, Curry said.
Yard waste cleared from Jacksonville neighborhood after month-long issue
Read full article: Yard waste cleared from Jacksonville neighborhood after month-long issueJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Once a call was made to Jacksonville City Hall, debris has been picked up from the Daybreak Forest subdivision, after neighbors shared their concerns with News4Jax. Earlier Tuesday morning, a News4Jax viewer shared photos of large piles of brush, tree limbs and yard waste that had been sitting along curbs for, what neighbors said, was longer than a month. They said that trash collectors and recyclers were showing up weekly, but for some reason, their yard waste wasnt being removed. Alfred Nixon Jr. is one of the homeowners in the Daybreak Forest subdivision. Nothing," Nixon Jr. said.
Supporters continue push for Duval school tax referendum
Read full article: Supporters continue push for Duval school tax referendumJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - An effort to place a referendum for a half-cent sales tax on a November ballot in Duval County has stalled in Jacksonville City Hall, but the push from supporters continues. In May, the Duval County School Board approved a resolution seeking a special election in November, which would put the decision on the half-cent sales tax increase in the hands of the voters. The goal of the civil rights organization and school district leaders was to educate people about the state of education facilities in Duval County. It's a benefit to everybody and every school district and every school in every district to benefit from this," Hershey said. He said he trusts the school district leaders and their plan.
Supporters continue push for Duval school tax referendum
Read full article: Supporters continue push for Duval school tax referendumAn effort to place a referendum for a half-cent sales tax on a November ballot in Duval County has stalled in Jacksonville City Hall, but the push from supporters continues. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.