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Slot hails 'hardest' win as Liverpool stays above Man City by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier League
Read full article: Slot hails 'hardest' win as Liverpool stays above Man City by beating Chelsea 2-1 in Premier LeagueLiverpool is looking more and more like Manchester City’s main title rival after beating resurgent Chelsea 2-1 to stay top of the Premier League table.
2024 Voter's Guide: High Springs commission elections, charter amendments
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: High Springs commission elections, charter amendmentsThe city of High Springs, in Alachua County, is governed by a five-member commission, with each member serving a three-year term. This year, two of the seats are up for election. These races are non-partisan. In addition to the two commission seats, High Springs voters will make decisions on four proposed charter amendments. The commission voted to put the proposals on the ballot, following the work of a charter review committee earlier this year.
Man City and Arsenal look ready to go the distance again in Premier League after 2-2 draw
Read full article: Man City and Arsenal look ready to go the distance again in Premier League after 2-2 drawJohn Stones’ injury-time equalizer rescues a point for Manchester City in a 2-2 draw with 10-man Arsenal in the Premier League.
Man City hearing is the chance to clear the club's name or taint its dominance of English soccer
Read full article: Man City hearing is the chance to clear the club's name or taint its dominance of English soccerThe biggest challenge to Manchester City’s Premier League dominance was due to start on Monday at a hearing into a slew alleged financial breaches.
Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier League
Read full article: Haaland scores in 100th appearance as Man City beats Chelsea 2-0 in Premier LeagueErling Haaland has marked his 100th appearance for Manchester City with his 91st goal for the club as the defending champion began its campaign for a fifth straight Premier League title with a 2-0 win at Chelsea.
Jacksonville police union, city reach preliminary agreement to raise police pay 13%
Read full article: Jacksonville police union, city reach preliminary agreement to raise police pay 13%The City of Jacksonville and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) have reached a three-year tentative collective bargaining agreement, the city announced on Tuesday. The agreement covers both Police and Corrections Units and includes a 13% raise for police and a 15% increase this year.
Man City fans party as Guardiola's dominant team wins a record fourth straight Premier League title
Read full article: Man City fans party as Guardiola's dominant team wins a record fourth straight Premier League titleManchester City fans took to the field to party after their team beat West Ham 3-1 in the Premier League at Etihad Stadium to secure a record fourth straight English top-flight title for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Jacksonville residents say they want to see affordable housing, jobs as part of stadium agreement
Read full article: Jacksonville residents say they want to see affordable housing, jobs as part of stadium agreementJacksonville residents say they want to see affordable housing, jobs, solutions for the unhoused, and more after the city and the Jags agreed to invest $150 million each into community redevelopment.
Expect traffic delays in downtown Jacksonville as ‘excited’ fans attend George Strait concert
Read full article: Expect traffic delays in downtown Jacksonville as ‘excited’ fans attend George Strait concertDrivers could see some traffic delays downtown near the EverBank Stadium due to the George Strait concert.
Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2
Read full article: Man City beats Brighton 4-0 to stay on course for another Premier League title. Phil Foden scores 2Manchester City has chalked up another big win in its pursuit of an unprecedented fourth straight Premier League title.
Jacksonville City Council will discuss ordinance to extend consultant contract for ‘Stadium of the Future’
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council will discuss ordinance to extend consultant contract for ‘Stadium of the Future’It will take months before the city reviews the deal for the new stadium, but on Tuesday, the council will discuss an ordinance to extend the city’s consultant contract for one more year.
Real Madrid beats Man City 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinals
Read full article: Real Madrid beats Man City 4-3 on penalties to advance to the Champions League semifinalsReal Madrid has advanced to the semifinals of the Champions League after beating Manchester City 4-3 on penalties at Etihad Stadium.
Real Madrid and Man City draw 3-3 in frantic 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals at Bernabeu
Read full article: Real Madrid and Man City draw 3-3 in frantic 1st leg of Champions League quarterfinals at BernabeuReal Madrid and Manchester City have drawn 3-3 in a frantic first leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Liverpool gains an advantage in three-way title race as Man City and Arsenal draw
Read full article: Liverpool gains an advantage in three-way title race as Man City and Arsenal drawLiverpool leads the way in the race for the Premier League title after Manchester City and Arsenal canceled each other out with a 0-0 draw.
Jacksonville gives updates on dozens of public projects to improve downtown
Read full article: Jacksonville gives updates on dozens of public projects to improve downtownThe city of Jacksonville gave a presentation Wednesday for updates on dozens of public projects throughout every neighborhood downtown.
Jacksonville gives updates on dozens of public projects to improve downtown
Read full article: Jacksonville gives updates on dozens of public projects to improve downtownThe city of Jacksonville gave a presentation Wednesday for updates on dozens of public projects throughout every neighborhood downtown.
Foden leads Man City fightback for 3-1 derby win over Man United after Haaland's glaring miss
Read full article: Foden leads Man City fightback for 3-1 derby win over Man United after Haaland's glaring missPhil Foden has led Manchester City’s fightback after an astonishing miss by Erling Haaland for a 3-1 win over Manchester United in a one-sided derby that exposed the gulf between the two Premier League rivals.
Man City beats Man United 2-1 in FA Cup final to complete second leg of treble bid
Read full article: Man City beats Man United 2-1 in FA Cup final to complete second leg of treble bidManchester City’s mission to win a treble of major trophies has stayed on track after beating Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final with the first of Ilkay Gundogan’s two goals coming after a record 13 seconds.
Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets treble
Read full article: Man City celebrates Premier League title at home with fans, now targets trebleManchester City’s Premier League title celebrations erupted at Etihad Stadium with an explosion of blue-and-white ticker tape.
Man City wins English Premier League after Arsenal caps end-of-season collapse with loss at Forest
Read full article: Man City wins English Premier League after Arsenal caps end-of-season collapse with loss at ForestManchester City has clinched a third straight English Premier League title after second-placed Arsenal lost at Nottingham Forest 1-0 to cap its end-of-season collapse.
Man City lets hair down to confirm Premier League dominance
Read full article: Man City lets hair down to confirm Premier League dominanceErling Haaland undid his ponytail and released his flowing blond locks moments before finishing off Arsenal in a purported Premier League title decider that turned into a procession for Manchester City.
Haaland's presence allowing City to evolve under Guardiola
Read full article: Haaland's presence allowing City to evolve under GuardiolaThe arrival of Erling Haaland has given Manchester City one of the most formidable scorers ever seen in English soccer and his presence is enabling manager Pep Guardiola to evolve his tactical approach in the biggest games.
Haaland fires Man City into CL semifinals vs. Real Madrid
Read full article: Haaland fires Man City into CL semifinals vs. Real MadridErling Haaland has scored for Manchester City to advance to a Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid with a 1-1 draw against Bayern Munich in the second leg of their quarterfinal.
Negotiations begin for a global treaty on plastic pollution
Read full article: Negotiations begin for a global treaty on plastic pollutionOn Friday afternoon more than 2,000 experts will wrap up a week of negotiations on plastic pollution at one of the largest global gatherings ever to address what even industry leaders in plastics say is a crisis.
DeSantis announces $5.5M in funding to build 3-mile railway at Cecil Commerce Center
Read full article: DeSantis announces $5.5M in funding to build 3-mile railway at Cecil Commerce CenterA $5.5 million grant will be awarded to the city of Jacksonville. Gov. Ron Desantis made the announcement Tuesday morning.
Nights of Lights prepares to return to nation’s oldest city in wake of Nicole
Read full article: Nights of Lights prepares to return to nation’s oldest city in wake of NicoleJust days before St. Augustine was ready to turn on 3 million lights for the annual Nights of Lights illumination, Tropical Storm Nicole hit and caused flooding, road closures and temporarily took out power to parts of the downtown area.
St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights to begin in November
Read full article: St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights to begin in NovemberThousands flock to Downtown St. Augustine every year to see the beautiful lights display, which is likely why Nights of Lights was the JaxBest choice for best holiday event in 2021!
Butts off beaches: Starting Friday, Florida governments can ban smoking on beaches, parks
Read full article: Butts off beaches: Starting Friday, Florida governments can ban smoking on beaches, parks“Cigarette butts are one of the number one things, in terms of volume that are picked up on our beaches,” Bach said. “So, there is a cigarette filter litter problem.”
I-TEAM: As recycling resumes, some say they’ve been waiting weeks for yard waste collection
Read full article: I-TEAM: As recycling resumes, some say they’ve been waiting weeks for yard waste collectionCurbside recycling in Jacksonville started again this week after a six month hiatus, with the city now saying it has the staff it needs to pick up garbage, yard waste and recycling.
Los Angeles sues 3 companies over toxic PCBs in waterways
Read full article: Los Angeles sues 3 companies over toxic PCBs in waterwaysThe city of Los Angeles is suing Monsanto and two other companies for past and future costs of dealing with contamination of waterways by long-banned chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.
A day later, still no word on source of odor that permeated much of Jacksonville
Read full article: A day later, still no word on source of odor that permeated much of JacksonvilleA day after an unidentified stench blanketed Jacksonville and surrounding areas early Wednesday morning, there was still no word on the source of the odor.
Federal judges: NYC can impose vaccine mandate on teachers
Read full article: Federal judges: NYC can impose vaccine mandate on teachersLawyers for teachers who don't want New York City schools to impose a vaccine mandate for them and other workers say they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.
5 additional COVID-19 testing sites to open in Jacksonville
Read full article: 5 additional COVID-19 testing sites to open in JacksonvilleThe city of Jacksonville announced it will open three additional COVID-19 testing sites and the Health Department of Duval County will add two more sites to address increase free testing capacity across the region.
Crews work to reopen Floyd square, activists close it again
Read full article: Crews work to reopen Floyd square, activists close it againCrews returned to a Minneapolis intersection where a memorial to George Floyd was assembled after his death last year and worked to reopen it to traffic by removing debris and makeshift barriers.
Kings of Europe: Chelsea beats City to win Champions League
Read full article: Kings of Europe: Chelsea beats City to win Champions LeagueChelsea won the Champions League for the second time by beating Manchester City 1-0 thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal as Pep Guardiola’s overthinking proved costly again in the all-English final.
Otterly adorable: City worker rescues young otter from storm drain
Read full article: Otterly adorable: City worker rescues young otter from storm drainA city worker in Atlantic Beach helped rescue a young otter after it became stuck in a storm drain! ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – A city worker in Atlantic Beach helped rescue a young otter after it became stuck in a storm drain. Monica Maldonado McCowan shared this photo of her brother, Emilio, holding the fuzzy creature near Atlantic Beach Elementary School. Another woman heard the distressed animal chirping and called the city. We’re told the otter pup was brought to a wildlife sanctuary to be taken care of.
After ‘soft launch’ Friday, second vaccine doses start Monday at 2 city-run sites
Read full article: After ‘soft launch’ Friday, second vaccine doses start Monday at 2 city-run sitesThe two sites stopped giving first doses of the vaccine one week ago after the city’s supply ran out. The city held onto enough supply to give those who received their first shot a second dose at the same location, starting Monday. Ad“These are for the city sites only and only available to those who received their first dose at one of these locations,” Curry said. Patients will get a reminder phone call the day before their second dose is due. The city said the second doses will be administered until Feb. 12.
Watch and admire: Man City goes top of EPL after 5-0 win
Read full article: Watch and admire: Man City goes top of EPL after 5-0 winWest Bromwich Albion players react after Manchester City's Joao Cancelo scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at the Hawthorns stadium in West Bromwich, England, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Make it seven straight wins in the league — and 11 in all competitions — for City in an ominous run of results. City became the ninth side to finish a day in first place this season. Even if Manchester United reclaims the lead on Wednesday by beating Sheffield United, City looks to be the team to beat. Arsenal avenged a defeat to Southampton in the FA Cup at the weekend by beating the Saints 3-1 in the league.
Chelsea beaten by Everton; Manchester derby stalemate
Read full article: Chelsea beaten by Everton; Manchester derby stalemate(Tim Keeton/Pool via AP)MANCHESTER – The People's Club welcomed back its fans and Chelsea felt the full force. It means third-place Chelsea can be overtaken — if Leicester beats Brighton on Sunday — and front-runners Tottenham and Liverpool can pull further away at the top of the Premier League. “The impact was really strong — we were really pleased," Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said. There was no atmosphere, no intensity and no goals as Manchester United and Manchester City drew 0-0 in the 183rd derby. The rivals are both unusually low in the Premier League, too.
Fact-checking Curry: How much is his administration investing in Jacksonville neighborhoods?
Read full article: Fact-checking Curry: How much is his administration investing in Jacksonville neighborhoods?ORIGINAL STORY:The News4Jax Trust Index Team is fact-checking a statement made by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry about the millions of dollars he says the city has invested in Jacksonville’s neighborhoods. According to Curry, taxpayers should feel comfortable with the city of Jacksonville investing $233 million in direct spending for the Lot J project because the city has already adequately invested in Jacksonville’s communities. The year before I got into office the city of Jacksonville invested $20 million in neighborhoods. So my budgets have represented investments in neighborhoods, we’ve invested in neighborhoods before bringing a downtown project like this,” Curry said. News4Jax wanted to know how Jacksonville is investing nearly $200 million in neighborhood infrastructure investments in this year’s budget.
How to watch Jacksonville’s Veterans Day Parade
Read full article: How to watch Jacksonville’s Veterans Day ParadeOn Wednesday, the city of Jacksonville is hosting its Veterans Day Parade. The annual parade, presented by the Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A., celebrates our men and women in uniform and recognizes the sacrifices they make in service to our country. It kicks off at 11 a.m. Wednesday. RELATED: City releases Veterans Day Parade details | Road closures for Veterans Day ParadeHow to watch the Veterans Day ParadeNews4Jax will have live coverage of the parade from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can watch by tuning in to Channel 4, or by streaming the event using the video player embedded below:
LIST: Closures for Jacksonville’s Veterans Day Parade
Read full article: LIST: Closures for Jacksonville’s Veterans Day ParadeIf you live or work downtown, you’ll want to take note of the roads and facilities the city of Jacksonville will be closing for its annual Veterans Day Parade. RELATED: City releases details on Veterans Day ParadeThe city says the following streets will be closed at 7 a.m. on Wednesday:Water Street from Lee Street to Hogan Street. Independent Drive from Hogan Street to Laura StreetBay Street from Main Street to I-95. Forsyth Street from S Myrtle Avenue to Main StreetHouston Street from Adams Street to Clay StreetAdams Street from Main Street to Johnson StreetLaura Street from Independent Drive to Monroe StreetLee Street from Water Street to Monroe StreetDavis Street from Forsyth Street to Adams StreetMadison Street from Forsyth Street to Houston StreetJefferson Street from Monroe Street to Riverside AvenueBroad Street from Acosta Bridge North to Monroe StreetPearl Street from Monroe Street to Water StreetJulia Street from Bay Street to Monroe StreetHogan Street from Water Street to Monroe StreetPark Street from Stonewall Street to Water StreetThe following city offices and facilities will also be closed:
Sam Mewis scores to help Man City retain Women's FA Cup
Read full article: Sam Mewis scores to help Man City retain Women's FA CupManchester City's Sam Mewis celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the Women's FA Cup final soccer match between Everton and Manchester City at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (Adam Davy/Pool via AP)LONDON – Sam Mewis emulated fellow American Carli Lloyd by scoring in an FA Cup final for Manchester City as the defending champions beat Everton 3-1 after extra time on Sunday. Mewis, whose goal in the semifinal secured the trip to Wembley Stadium, headed in the opener in the 40th minute of the 50th Women's FA Cup final. It sealed City's third Women's FA Cup triumph in four seasons — a winning streak that began with Lloyd netting in the 2017 victory over Birmingham. Mewis wasn't the first American to score in a pandemic-delayed FA Cup final at Wembley in 2020.
Applications open for Jacksonville small businesses looking for stimulus relief
Read full article: Applications open for Jacksonville small businesses looking for stimulus reliefCity apologizes for delay caused by technical issue with softwareIf you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
Trash company with history of complaints asks city for second chance
Read full article: Trash company with history of complaints asks city for second chanceJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A trash company responsible for thousands of complaints of missed trash collection is asking the City of Jacksonville to reconsider its plan to void the waste haulers contract. In October, the city sent Republic Services of Florida a letter saying the company was failing to comply with the standards of service laid out in their contract. Republic Services wrote the letter mischaracterizes the ongoing issues and asked the city to reconsider. The News4Jax I-TEAM has interviewed multiple people who say they are routinely missed by Republic Services waste collectors, including Arlington mother Karli Hester. The company also addressed the thousands of dollars in damage to garbage cans across the city of Jacksonville.
More repair delays 5 years after Liberty Street collapse
Read full article: More repair delays 5 years after Liberty Street collapseIt’s been almost five years since a portion of Liberty Street near the old courthouse collapsed into the St. Johns River. A City report says planned repairs won’t be done until April 2020. On Feb. 1, 2015, the second collapse of Liberty Street occurred. Instead of fixing that portion of Liberty Street, it has been demolished along with the parking that was adjacent to the Old Duval County courthouse. Also since the collapse, the old courthouse and City Hall have been leveled.
Number of homicides, shootings grow as violence spills across Jacksonville
Read full article: Number of homicides, shootings grow as violence spills across JacksonvilleWith six weeks left in 2019, city recorded it’s 135th homicide on TuesdayIf you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
City gets ready to shut down up to 160 adult arcades
Read full article: City gets ready to shut down up to 160 adult arcadesJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - It looks like game over for adult arcades in Jacksonville. The city is getting ready to shut down all of them down following Tuesday night's vote by City Council. "The City Council members who left City Hall last night in their fancy cars and went to their gated community homes. Two council members will meet next week to discuss how to help workers who will be displaced after the adult arcades close. So far no court date has been set.
Mayor Curry: Stay prepared, no local watches or warnings now
Read full article: Mayor Curry: Stay prepared, no local watches or warnings now"There are no watches or warnings in effect (for our area) now," Curry said. The mayor and other city officials and agency leaders will have a live update at 5 p.m. Sunday. "We have been through this a number of times in the state of Florida and now in Jacksonville," Curry said Friday. Curry urged recreational boaters not to venture out this weekend and beachgoers to stay out of the water. Mayor Lenny Curry activated the emergency operations center on Aug. 28 to monitor the storm and coordinate storm preparations.
Florida Power & Light CEO considering bid to purchase JEA
Read full article: Florida Power & Light CEO considering bid to purchase JEAJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - City leaders might be tight-lipped about privatizing JEA, but already one potential suitor has emerged. Florida Power & Light, the states largest utility company, is not ruling out a bid to buy the publicly-owned utility, FPL President and CEO Eric Silagy told the Jacksonville Daily Record on Friday. Were going through the qualifications, Silagy said after speaking at a St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Read the complete story on the Daily Record. Jacksonville Daily Record
Streets around Notre Dame Cathedral to be decontaminated for lead
Read full article: Streets around Notre Dame Cathedral to be decontaminated for lead(CNN) - City officials in Paris shut down the streets surrounding the Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday to begin decontaminating the area for high levels of lead. The Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire on April 15, destroying the structure's spires and parts of the roof. "Our priority is to prevent any risk to employees working on the site," Paris prefect Michel Cabot said. "With new safety protocols and the delivery of two new decontamination units, the quality of lead decontamination of workers, machinery and equipment will be optimized. However, the streets surrounding the cathedral will take more time.
Report: No special favors given to city contractor
Read full article: Report: No special favors given to city contractorJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - City inspectors have concluded there were no special favors given to a city contractor by a public works employee that could have led to a multimillion-dollar contract. A complaint was filed with the city in 2015 alleging special favors were given to a company, Jax Utilities Management, which was doing work for the public works department. The complaint said the contract process was overseen by public works employee William Lawrence, who has ties to company employees, and alleges that he gave them special consideration. The inspector general also was not able to prove the accusation related to gifts to Lawrence. The mayors office agreed with the reports findings and said employees involved in the contract process should get more training related to the process.